Each state has the opportunity to amend these eligibility requirements, although the majority of states follow the same basic guidelines. Some requirements include income, family size, home situation, and unemployment. There is much controversy over the eligibility requirements, as told by Welfare Reform: Failure and Remedies, “While some would say that the replacement of the old Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) was necessary to end welfare dependency, others argue that TANF is an overly coercive measure that will only exacerbate social problems such as child poverty and homelessness.”He believes that putting roadblocks up for those who were eligible took away from the meaning behind what the welfare system is all about. On the contrary, many believe that these requirements are necessary to keep the system fair and