Government assistance to the poor in the United States

A) has eliminated poverty in the nation.
B) is available to all persons whose income is below the poverty income threshold.
C) is available in most cases only to the poor who are elderly,disabled,or families with children.
D) is always in the form of cash.

Government assistance programs such as Medicaid, SNAP (food stamps), and TANF (welfare) are typically targeted towards specific groups such as the elderly, disabled, or families with children. These programs have eligibility requirements that individuals must meet in order to receive benefits. Additionally, government assistance is not always in the form of cash and may be delivered in the form of vouchers or services. While poverty in the U.S. has been reduced through government assistance, it has not been eliminated entirely.