Under the Welfare Reform Act of 1996, ________ years was the total amount of time in which families could receive assistance.
A) five
B) ten
C) fifteen
D) twenty

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The Welfare Reform Act of 1996 limited the total amount of time that families could receive assistance to five years. After that time, they would no longer be eligible for assistance unless they met certain exemptions or were granted an extension. This was part of an effort to encourage individuals to become self-sufficient and reduce dependence on welfare programs.

Under the Welfare Reform Act of 1996, ________ Years Was