Family Support Act
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The Family Support Act was a federal law created by the United States
government in 1988. An Associated Press
article said that the law "required teen mothers who receive public assistance to remain in high school and, in some cases, to live with their parents."
The Act focused on lowering the numbers of families on Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and on withholding the wages of absentee parents. It also forced families on welfare to do community service, as well as providing transitional benefits for families who no longer qualify for benefits.
United States
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government in 1988. An Associated Press
Associated Press
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article said that the law "required teen mothers who receive public assistance to remain in high school and, in some cases, to live with their parents."
The Act focused on lowering the numbers of families on Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and on withholding the wages of absentee parents. It also forced families on welfare to do community service, as well as providing transitional benefits for families who no longer qualify for benefits.