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Welfare Q and A on illegitimacy and AFDC work rule
A county welfare Q and A outlines why social services target unmarried mothers and their children, noting illegitimacy as a historical concern. It cites annual out of wedlock births, Minnesota’s 1917 welfare start, and how hospitals notify welfare within 24 hours of birth. The text explains the Talmadge Amendment require register for Manpower and employment services starting August 1, 1972, with exemptions for students, the ill, and caregivers.
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United States
Minnesota
Welfare Department
Welfare Office
State Department of Public Welfare
Talmadge
AFDC