Statement I.One unintended side effect of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996 was that the new rules may intimidate the number of eligible Americans from trying to receive food stamps and Medicaid.
Statement II: In 1996,for the first time since 1935,the federal government no longer guaranteed support to all America's children.

A) Statement I is true and statement II is false.
B) Statement II is true and statement I is false.
C) Both statements are true.
D) Both statements are false.

Statement I is true as studies have shown that the new rules and requirements introduced by the Welfare Reform Act of 1996 have deterred many eligible individuals from applying for food stamps and Medicaid. Statement II is also true as the welfare reform act introduced in 1996, known as the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, limited support for families with children, and for the first time in over 60 years, children were not considered as eligible for federal support based on their family's income.