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In 1996, the welfare program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), was established under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act. 

How does this program reflect our history of welfare provision for single mothers, our cultural values concerning welfare, our changing beliefs about gender, and American ideas about the role of the market and the state in providing for persons in need. 

Your response to this question should include a discussion concerning the historical evolution of welfare provision for single mothers (dating back to the Progressive Era), a detailed description of relevant provisions within TANF itself and a larger critique of US family policy. Please use specific historical examples to support your claims.