Wade in the Water was used as a freedom song as the lyrics gave geographical hints for a safer travel. âTo escaping slaves, the song told them to abandon the path and move into the water. By traveling along the waterâs edge or across a body of water, the slaves would throw chasing dogs and their keepers off the scentâ (Wade in the Water).
What is the Soldier For Life-Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP)? SFL-TAP (formerly known as the Army Career & Alumni Program, ACAP) was created to help military members be successful in their transition to the civilian sector. SFL-TAP delivers transition assistance and support to ensure all eligible transitioners have the knowledge, skills and self-confidence necessary to be competitive and successful in the global workforce and achieve their post military service goals.
TANF stands for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. The TANF program, which is time limited, assists families with children when the parents or other responsible relatives cannot provide for the family's basic needs. The Federal government provides grants to States to run the TANF program. These State TANF programs are designed to accomplish four goals: to provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives; to end the dependency of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage;