Welfare programs are federal government subsidies intended to the underprivileged sector of the population. Recipients of such programs must prove that their income falls below a target, which is some percentage of the federal poverty level.
There are six major U.S. welfare programs, which include: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs, Supplemental Security Income, Earned Income Tax Credit, and Housing Assistance.
