Child Support is Welfare

SOCIAL SECURITY ACT

Title IV:
Grants to States for Aid and Services to Needy Families with Children and for Child Welfare Services

Part A:

Block Grants to States for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Part B:

Children and Family Services

• Subpart 1 – Child Welfare Services
• Subpart 2 – Promoting Safe and Stable Families

Part C: [Repealed]

Part D:

Child Support and Establishment of Paternity

Part E:

Federal Payments for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance

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Title IV of the Social Security Act provides federal funding for the creation and operation of the nation’s various social welfare programs.

The Child Support welfare program in Part D provides services which are paid for under Title IV.

CHILD SUPPORT IS WELFARE