Essays on Public Assistance

Research questions on Sarah’s project

Do client experiences with the program suggest they are satisfied with the assistance provided? How diverse are the community needs across the state? Research questions that stakeholders want to be answered What policies in the public assistance programs need to be revised in order to improve the agency’s performance? In terms of purpose and ability to research, this question is appropriate since it requires Sarah first to familiarize with the agency’s framework so that she can have some basis of carrying out her project. Likewise, this question is appropriate in terms of scope because it considers the ...

Question 1

(a.) The federal government determines a measure of poverty by comparing pre-tax income with a cost of minimum and standard food diet in the country which is updated annually basing on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Professionals have defined absolute poverty with the emphasis on the monetary aspect of it. As such, according to the government Absolute poverty refers to a situation where a person's financial ability is insufficient to maintain the minimum standard of living (Bogenschneider, 2014). With the increase in scrutiny on social welfare issues, experts find several drawbacks on the government guidelines used to define absolute ...

Q1 (a)

Traditionally, the federal government has defined absolute poverty with the emphasis on the monetary aspect of it. As such, according to the government Absolute poverty refers to a situation where a person’s financial ability is insufficient to maintain the minimum standard of living ((Bogenschneider, 2016). With the increase in scrutiny on social welfare issues, experts find several drawbacks on the government guidelines used to define absolute poverty. These drawbacks could affect the effectiveness of public assistance programs; therefore, it is vital to take note of some of the crucial disadvantages. As mentioned, the government lays emphasis on money ...

Questions: The US Government

Questions: The US Government

Question One

The US chain of command does not provide a clear structure of control over bureaucracies. Some government agencies such as Internal Revenue Collection enjoy a substantial level of autonomy than other bureaucracies. The functions of a certain body have much say on the level of oversight control needed. Often, for impartiality and efficiency, it is important that a body is left alone to dispense its duties, and the defining line between demand for accountability and over interference is important. The principle of separations of powers is especially difficult to reconcile with the need to hold ...

A disaster typically presents a community with the inability to cope without the assistance of outside sources. The political and economic impact on a community is enormous. Without funding, communities would not survive disasters.

Political Impact of Disasters

Political disruption in a community can occur as a result of a disaster. Disruption in politics can result from social activism and other sources of community conflict. Social activism can arise as victims of the disaster may feel additional victimization by a conflict of the goals of recovery by citizens and government. Citizens may seek collective action to address their grievances. Other sources of community ...

General Problem Statement

Homelessness is a worldwide phenomenon observed in all nations regardless of economic development status. Many often believe homelessness is only a result of financial distress but there are many instances wherein homelessness is a result of other circumstances; advocates of the financial viewpoint – Miller, Herzberg, and Ray (2012) – claimed the urgency of addressing economic problems of society to effectively deal and combat homelessness. In contrast, Wright (2009) emphasized political and social origins of the problem rather than economic ones In the hopes of helping the problem, Hodas and Myers highlighted social and educational issues in schools that impact children ...

In our day to day life, it is easy to see individuals who have found ways to cheat the system, and claim social welfare sources that are above and beyond that which they are entitled to, or who find ways to misappropriate the funds that they are given, and we are incensed by the waste of public dollars. However, in contrast we rarely get to see the results of corporate welfare, provided through government subsidies, or how the use of those funds are abused. In reality, though public disgust of corporate subsidies is far less prominent, they cost tax ...

Term Paper

Term Paper Higher mortgage rates: the 30-year mortgage fix is likely to come to end with the result of increase in the mortgage rates. With the higher rate, analysts saying that it is manageable, as the housing clients (buyers) will have several techniques to mitigate some of the risks (Barker, 2004). However, with higher rates in place, the monthly payments will tend to increase rapidly in with increase to debt-to-income ratios. Secondly, there is the trend of higher rents. As reported, rents are going up at a rate that is greater than the prices of homes. Since most of ...

INTRODUCTION

Calls for a $15 minimum wage have been increasingly vehement in recent history. Protests and demonstrations have been forming on both coasts for the increased wage standard that has eluded so many Americans. However, this paper will argue that a minimum wage increase of this magnitude could negatively impact the very people it is meant to help. Technological advances that allow employers to replace low-skill workers (such as Macdonald’s self-service kiosk or grocery store self-check-out aisles) will seem increasingly tempting in a world where labor becomes increasingly expensive.

WHY THE MINIMUM WAGE IS HELPFUL

The Economic Policy Institute notes that a large proportion of ...

It is untrue that most people on public assistance are too lazy to work. In truth, if by expending the energy to work a job for forty hours at minimum wage their lives could be better than it is using welfare, they would work. But, with the current minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, for many of these adults, their lives and the lives for their families would be the same, if not a lower quality of life would be had, if they worked. By using Section 8 housing vouchers, Medicaid, food stamps, LiHeap, and cash assistance the same or perhaps ...

English

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND IMMIGRATION REFORMS INTRODUCTION On November 20 2014, President Obama spoke on immigration and stated, “We were strangers once, too. And whether our forebears were strangers who crossed the Atlantic, or the Pacific, or the Rio Grande, we are here only because this country welcomed them in, and taught them that to be an American is about something more than what we look like, or what our last names are, or how we worship”. The United States of America has existed as a country with many immigrants originating from those who initially crossed the bridge that ...

The issue of unemployment is even more common in the society today as the increase in recession and the changes in the global market continue to impact the employment rate in the country. Imagine having a steady job with solid health benefits, exceptional salary, great vacation package, and a six work. But one morning, there is a letter expressing extreme gratitude for the fifteen years of service while the ending indicates a termination of the current services. The horror of this situation reaches a number of individuals on a daily basis, and there is often an emotional and psychological breakdown as one wonders at the ...

Does the welfare provided by the government give an individual the privilege to misuse it as one wants to? Should the fund actually intended for the benefits of the entire family be misused for buying drugs for a single person? No of course not! It absolutely is a non-acceptable and a non-tolerable practice to waste the money provided by government, on buying drugs for an individual rather than buying food for the entire family. People receiving welfare is actually a programme to help the poor people or the underprivileged who even suffer to serve the basic daily necessities to their family. This ...

Marriage is an aspect of society which affects different institutions such as family, government and others. There are many respected and accepted definition of marriage even before the issue of the same-sex marriage appeared in the society. However, basic concepts and principles should always be present in marriage since it is a part of the societal development. In this essay, the definition of marriage is analyzed using three articles written by respectable authors. The essay also opts to analyze which article defines marriage the most convincing. Same-sex marriage has been so popular. There are some arguments of articles from ...

Historical Overview

Indiana gained statehood in 1861 but important events have shaped its political and cultural identity. One of these was the NorthWest Ordinance (1787). At the time, Indiana was not yet part of the United States, and the Northwest Ordinance, provided an ambiguous foundation for states that sought statehood. Until then, Indiana (as well as other surrounding states) were governed through territorial governorship. The Northwest Ordinance was significant for several reasons. First, the governor held absolute vetoing power. Second, the individual liberties were written and protected in an official document and lawfully recognized four years before the enactment of the ...

Article Critique

Article Critique

Part I

A comprehensive justification of the federal grant system is that it provides a measure of service about the national interest. Every grant from the federal government to all sectors serves the same purpose. It is only difficult to assess the matters of national concern since they are many. I think the federal works by stimulating the state and local authorities in the fields of national interest to ascertain the proper use of the financial aid. America does not have new grants of national expenditure with the exception of civil defense. The inherent powers provide for the development of ...

Abortion is defined as the termination of a pregnancy through the removal or expulsion of embryo or fetus from a uterus. In some cases, this is a result of the fetus death; however, it could be resulting from the death of the same. The issue of abortion has been a controversial topic due to the frequency of various occurrences, legal, religious and cultural status extensively varying within the diverse world regions. Many high-profile groups championing the pro-choice or pro-life among the organizations have brought up a range of issues towards furthering their respective political agenda. In most countries of the world, the pro-life groups ...

The ethics of drug testing has of late become a major concern for many organizations and companies. Mandatory drug testing should be required for individuals seeking assistance from the public. Almost in all jobs, organizations and companies drug tests is required before hiring one as an employee. Drug testing is a good idea in a number of ways, one, it helps drug users get all the assistance they need while providing safety for their families. It therefore greatly helps in ending the cycle of poverty. Secondly, it ensures that all persons using taxpayer’s money are utilizing the money in the right ...

Social security pertains to social protection programs created by the government to provide individuals with a degree of income security, especially when faced with contingencies related to unemployment, old age, incapacity, disability, survivorship, child rearing, as well as to offer access to either preventive or curative medical care (ISSA, 2013). The International Social Security Association or ISSA defined social security to include social insurance programs, social assistance programs, universal programs, mutual schemes, national provident funds, and other arrangements that is defined and form part of the social security system of a country . Most countries today have adopted some type of social ...

County of San Diego CAFR and Budget for the Year Ended June 30, 2012

Introduction The County of San Diego is ranked second as the county having the largest number of people residing in the state of California. San Diego is identified as being part of the Southern border economic region. The region of the southern border is described to be the highly diversified in terms of economic development in the entire state of California. The county is a tourism destination for surfing and the mild and attractive climatic condition. The county of San Diego is regarded as being the in second position in the Cruise ship industry. This industry earns the county ...

Public assistance programs describe the various forms of assistance that range from financial to health care programs which aid people in meeting their needs. The public assistance programs are usually based on the income and special needs of underprivileged persons in the society such as the widows, single parents, disabled, aged and the sick (Anderson 56). The public assistance programs are structured in a way that the beneficiaries must meet the laid down criteria based on their income levels, age and personal disabilities so as to be eligible for the assistance.

History of Public Assistance

Public assistance in the United States dates back to ...

Introduction

Single families or households refers to a social family set up in which children are being raised up or nurtured by either their mother or their father. Such families are always catered for by only one parent. This family set-up may be as a result of various factors and conditions. Most of single families in our societies today are products of divorce or separation. Several marriage problems such as infidelity and mistrust top the list of why married couples often separate or legally divorce. In fact, many court cases in our contemporary society today revolve around divorce. When court grants a divorce ...

Introduction

Public assistance is normally aimed at taking care of the welfare of the poor, aged, dependent children. It is a government assistance that is offered in terms of financial assistance or food.

Problem

Literature review There are certain factors that are considered before offering this assistance to those in need. Mainly, eligibility is based on factors such as the income, resources, composition of the household as well as the citizen status. There is also a permanent and temporaryeligibility. For temporary eligibility, clients are required to engage in other economic activities in order to have somewhere to rely on when the aid ...

The child support policy was first signed into law in 1975 by President Gerald Ford. The then Social Security amendments included creating a federal child support enforcement program. The policies on child support have evolved significantly since the 1970s. Thee policy changes have several effects on no-custodial parents, custodial parents and their respective children. The act passed in 1974 enforced obligations by absent parents to support their children and spouse. It was also meant to help locate missing parents, determine paternity and help assure children and spouses that they will get support. Full enforcement of this law would help the ...

Social care is defined as a profession wherein the practitioner is closely working with individuals that are disadvantaged or marginalized or those that have special needs. Social care workers are committed to deliver and plan for creating programs geared towards providing quality care for groups or individuals that with identified needs. For example, people with physical disabilities, children, homeless people, victims of abuse and drug and alcohol dependent need specific aid in order to re-integrate themselves to the society to live a normal life. Social work is necessary to alleviate the constraint that hinders the marginalized society in achieving their goals ...

When you stroll through that red-bricked part of Philadelphia that features Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, the Franklin Mint, and the other historical sites where the Founding Fathers sat down and penned the Declaration of Independence, it is easy to wax eloquent about the nobility of the American experiment in democracy. After all, it was a ragtag group of revolutionaries who, upset about being told what to do by the government that had established the colonies where they lived, decided that they would stop paying taxes to that government and would instead declare their own independence. Rather than submit to ...

Community health assessment for the minority population in Marion County in Indiana, Indianapolis

1) The Cultural Assessment Tool According to the United States Census Bureau, (2012), the total population of Marion County in the year 2011 was 293477 people. The Age Composition of the different populations in Marion County in Indianapolis in the year 2011 was as shown in the following table below.

Age distribution table for the different populations in Indianapolis

Image: US census Bureau (2012) According to STATS (2012), Out of the total population of 293477 of the minority population in Marion County in the year 2011, the minority community populations were as follows, 1) Black population = 27 percent of the population 2) American Indians ...

Introduction

This paper seeks to explore one of the themes in the Fisher King movie which is homelessness. The paper will first discuss the movie itself. It will basically dwell on the plot with the aim of getting the causes, risk factors, impact and the solution to homelessness as depicted in the movie. Thereafter, the paper will tackle homelessness as a sociological issue. It will explore the causes, the risk factors, the social impact and the solution to homelessness.

Review of the Fisher King Movie

Fisher King is a movie about a radio shock-jock who tries to salvage himself by helping a man whose life was completely traumatized. It is ...

Abstract

Ageism was spotted in 1866 and it is seen today with multiple stereotypes and prejudice of the elderly and it is especially observed in the workplace. Our aged population with limited income, yet bearers of a number of bills, including rising cost in utilities, medical care, and medications are faced with the stress and suffering of age discrimination in the workforce. This paper will review the history of age discrimination and discuss cases in which employees favor the young and terminate the old.

Ageism is a growing problem and concern and has become a negative societal workplace trend for older adults. Although ...

Abstract

Overcrowding of prisons is a problem that transcends borders and knows no gender. It is a problem that affects both the industrialized countries and industrializing countries yet addressing it effectively remains the subject of many strategies: some tried and true while some are new to the sometimes rigid criminal justice departments in some countries. Estimates in the United States show that by the year 2005, federal prisons were operating at 134% capacity while state prisons were operating at 107% capacity. This is an increase in a dangerous trend of soaring numbers of prisoners that has been evident in the past four decades. ...

Introduction

Currently, some companies compel individuals to get everything at the cheapest price. Such companies include the Wal-Mart. This is the main reason why several jobs are sent overseas. For instance, Wal-Mart Corporation highly expanded that the manufacturers were told how much they would be paid for their own products. This made the manufacturers to send their manufacturing jobs overseas so as to meet the Wal-Mart pricing. This cheap labor that is available overseas makes more companies to follow the footsteps of Wal-Mart. This in turn results into loss of jobs to several individuals. Several disadvantages come with this cheap ...