Which of the following correctly assesses a benefit of allowing states to have flexibility in creating social welfare policy as a result of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996? (1 point)

Question

• It allows the national government to create a uniform social welfare policy for the entire nation.
• It forces states to give up flexibility in how each state spends national government funds in social welfare policy.
• It allows each state to address its unique social welfare issues with social welfare policy that will work best for its
residents.
• It allows the national government to dictate social welfare policy to states regardless of their social welfare issues.

Answer 1

• It allows each state to address its unique social welfare issues with social welfare policy that will work best for its residents.