Congress sought to eliminate entitlements , or cash welfare , to individuals that were disbursed as part of Title IV - A of the Social Security Act .
In 1996 the United States Congress passed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( PRWORA ) .
United States Congress sought to eliminate entitlements , or cash welfare , to individuals that were disbursed as part of Title IV - A of the Social Security Act .
In 1996 the United States Congress passed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( PRWORA ) .