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Political Action Committees
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(PACs) Organizations usually associated with special interest groups, that divert campaign contributions to candidates running for public office in order to influence their later decisions on public policy
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Social Workers and Social reform
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Early social welfare leaders emerged during the Progressive era, a period when educated and socially sonscious men and women sought to create structures that would advance social justice in the world.
Settlement House Jane Addams Philosopher John Dewey Early Social welfare leaders championed causes to improve conditions of children and immigrants as well as advocated racial equality New Deal: imprinted by Social Workers Great Society: similarly marked |
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History of US Tax Policy
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Raising taxes to meet obligations is controversial
Some opposition has led to violence Social programs paid for by increasing taxes Liberals want disproportionate taxes to pay for essential benefits as rights of citizenship Reagan presidency increased economic inequality George W. Bush strived for tax cuts Conservatives: tax cuts essential to rolling back social programs Shrinking government |
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Social Security Act 1935
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Relatively modest compared to is present scope
Categorical assistance to the elderly poor, dependent children, the blind, adns some disabled children. Provides for: -UI programs under fed and state partnership -OASDI -federal assistance to aged blind and disabled persons under the Supplemental Security Income program -public assistance to families with dependent children under the AFDC now TANF -federal health insurance for the aged (Medicare) -federal and sate health assistance for the poor (Medicaid) |
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OASDI Old Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance
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Commonly thought of as Social Security
largest social program in the nation 9 out of 10 workers OASDI is a federal program administered by Social Security Administration Benefits are paid by today's workers rather than by the retirees. Benefits entitlement based on earnings rather than revenue in trust fund Average worker receives 1,083/mo |
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Disability Insurance
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DI benefits paid to a disabled person under 65 to compensate for lost income
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Unemployment Insurance
UI system 1935 |
Federal Insurance program whose objectives are
-to provide temporary and partial wage replacement to involuntarily and recently unemployed workers -to help stabilize the economy during recessions Regular state funded and extended federal benefits program |
Eligibility: unemployed, be ready and willing to work, be registered for work with state employment service and has been working in covered employment during a base eligibility period
Long Term Unemployment: President Bush Emergency Unemployment Compensation |
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Pension Protection Act
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Signed into law by President Bush
Sweeping changes to how employers account for and fund defined benefit pensions Employers must significantly increase the funding for defined benefit plans. |
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Social Security in Trouble
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mid 1970's Imbalance between incoming and outgoing funds threatened to deplete the reserve
Prospects bleak Cost of program exceed revenue Fueled by demographic change |
Congress passed PL
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Absolute vs. Relative Poverty
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"poverty line" Minimum income to survive 22,000 Determined by gov't "real poverty" |
Relative Poverty
Societal standards Subjective vaires country to country Less than 50 % of median family income Compare needs When would you consider yourself poor |
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Assumptions and Myths bout Public Assistance
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Assumptions
because generous benefits create a disincentive to work; recipients must receive less cash benefits than minimum wage 2. Welfare recipients lack motivation to work 3. Work is best antipoverty program , Public assistance programs must be highly stigmatized lest people will too readily embrace them 5. Women should work and children should not have luxury of being raised by a full-time homemaker |
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Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
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Replaced AFDC, JOBS, and Emergency Assistance Program with TANF Disentitlement
Block grant program based on workfare, time-limited benefits (5 yrs) strict work participation rates TANF program institued in 1996 |
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VAWA Violence Against Women's Act
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It provided $1.6 billion to enhance investigation and prosecution of the violent crime perpetrated against women, increased pre-trial detention of the accused, imposed automatic and mandatory restitution on those convicted, and allowed civil redress in cases prosecutors chose to leave unprosecuted
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WIC 5150
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Danger to self
-suicidal, threatens self Danger to others -immediate threat to someone else -hearing voices to kill someone Gravely Disabled - Mental condition prevents ability to provide for self/food/clothing/shelter Mental Disorder |
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AFCARS
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AFCARS collects case level information on all children in foster care for whom State child welfare agencies have responsibility for placement, care or supervision and on children who are adopted under the auspices of the State's public child welfare agency. AFCARS also includes information on foster and adoptive parents.
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Homelessness
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Families
Gender an Marital Race Age Education Food Intake |
Chemical Dependency
Physical Health Crime Income Work Public Assistance Location Shelter and Food Episodes of Homelessness Veterans Childhood |
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Subprimes Mortgage Crisis
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The US subprime mortgage crisis was one of the first indicators of the 2007–2010 financial crisis, characterized by a rise in subprime mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures, and the resulting decline of securities backing said mortgages. |
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Glass-Steagal Act
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The Glass-Steagall Act prohibited any one institution from acting as any combination of an investment bank, a commercial bank, and an insurance company.
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Gramm Leach Bliley Act
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The Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act allowed commercial banks, investment banks, securities firms, and insurance companies to consolidate.
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Subprime Loans
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Loans given to borrowers with problematic credit. Tend to have higher interest rates and conditions not found on prime rate or conventional loans
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WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
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Adress areas of child development that are affected by poor health and inadequate nutrition
1. Enrich food intake with coupons redeemable at stores 2.Educate mothers on how to prevent malnutrition |
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Food Programs
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Nationa School Lunch Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program...afterschool snacks
WIC reauthorization enhances nutrition benefits Meals on Wheels-elderly |
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Food Stamp 1933
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation |
Distribute surplus commodities
Established Food Stamp (FS) program New FS Program under Kennedy Passed in 1964 Funded 100 percent by gov't Administered by USDA welfare agencies qualify applicants and provide them with Electronic Benefit Transfer cards |
Stamps based on family size
and income eligibility based on federal standards First: had to be purchases Then: purchase requirements dropped |
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Food Stamps: Demographic
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26.5 million people participated in FS program at $33.2 billion
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Health Care Reform Act
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2010
Children stay on parent's insurance until age 26 Covers kids with preexisiting conditions Preventative care and abortion Helps senior pay for drugs No drop when sick No lifetime caps |
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Requirement for coverage Small business with over 50 workers have to insure Covers adults with pre-existing conditions Tax benefits to help those who cannot pay |
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Health Care in other countries;
hybrid public-private system |
Canada:
Grounded in universal entitlement rather than linked to employment All residents eligible Social insurance model public funds with private health care |
Britain's National Health Service
establishment of a comprehensive health service designed to secure improvemtn in the physical and mental health of the people |
