Brief legislative history of Title IV-A of the Social Security Act

This paper provides a brief legislative history of the program of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), which was created by the Social Security Act of 1935. From the beginning each State has set its own benefit levels; but over the years Congress has altered many features of AFDC, including potential eligibility, treatment of earnings, and Federal share of funding. The paper traces these changes.,Vee Burke, Specialist in Social Legislation, Education and Public Welfare Division,CRS 84-546 EPW,"February 24, 1984.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3