|
![]()
| Providing Social Services Issue1 #18400 According to Dinitto, "The U.S. Department of Health Services is the major federal agency responsible for social welfare services, though other federal agencies also offer social services." | |
+Citations (1) - CitationsAdd new citationList by: CiterankMapLink[1]
Author: Diana M. Dinitto
Publication info: 2007
Cited by: James Prendergast 1:15 AM 12 May 2009 GMT
Citerank: (22) 11326Poverty is DeprivationAccording to DiNitto (2007) "One way to define poverty is as deprivation-insufficiency in food, housing, clothing, medical care, and other items required to maintain a decent standard of living" (p. 81).8FFB597, 12170Blind are "Deserving" PoorYes, according to DiNitto (2007) "Individuals who were blind were also considered "deserving." In, fact, eligibility requirements were often more lenient in the state pension laws for these individuals than they for the elderly" (p.162).1198CE71, 12171Social Insurance programs prevent poverty According to DiNitto "One strategy for preventing poverty in the United States is social insurance programs" (154).959C6EF, 18266Homelessness without shelters resemble 3rd world"Teams of homeless people wonder around. Large areas are disorganized and dangerous. Drug abusers appear everywhere. People live admist the rubble of empty buildings. An air of hopelessness pervades the streets. And this situation affects not only the unfortunate sous but those who are not poor."8FFB597, 18401Struggles with Civil RightsAccording to Dinitto, "Eighty-five years after women won the right to vote and more than 40 years after passage of Civil Rights Act of 1964, the United States still struggles with racism and sexism."959C6EF, 18402Job Opprtunities and Basic Skills programAccording to Dinitto, "JOBS was intended to be a new social contract between government and welfare recipients." It offered basic education; job skills and readiness training; job development, search, and placement; supportive services; on-the-job training; and community work expiernce.959C6EF, 18404Food shortages in 2002According to Dinitto, "in 2002, the USDA found that 11 percent of U.S. households were food insecure at some point in time during the year and that individuals in 3.5 percent of households experienced involuntary hunger at some point because they were unable to afford suficient food."959C6EF, 23425Denial of mental health services is motivatingIt can be difficult for persons who experience mental illness to reach their goals within their recovery. If services are denied, this can be motivating to the individual and assist in their recovery process.959C6EF, 23626WIA Programs beneficial to young personsThe Workforce Investment Act (WIA) has been succesful in providing different types of opportunities to young persons to assist them to be successful in the working world.959C6EF, 23699Free legal help should be available to the poorLow income people should be given the option to have free legal services to ensure governmental agencies are accurately determining eligibility. 959C6EF, 23869Gender inequality reason for feminizationMost poor adults and public assistance recipients have always been women (Dinitto, Chapter 11, page 442). These gender inequalities still exist.
959C6EF, 23881Racial inequality affects civil rightsPoverty rates are higher among black and Hispanic groups over whites (Dinitto, Chapter 11, page 474). These inequalities still exist, and are pertinent issues when it comes to civil rights. 959C6EF, 23882Statistics have proven women are under paidThe United States is boastful about offering it’s citizens “the American Dream” what this motto fail to state is this dream is not equally obtainable to females as it is to males. Women make less than men and it appears not to be taken seriously. 959C6EF, 23883There is a correlation between Race and PovertyBefore the this week chapter readings, I would have argued race is a contributing factor in poverty. However after seeing the statistical data that is outlined in Table 11.2 (DiNitto,2005 pg 445) there is no rebuttal but to accept they do go hand in hand.1198CE71, 23924Women and men not equal in today's workforceEven though in today's society women are making strides to become more equal to men in terms of job responsibilities and positions, they are still not seen as equal to society.1198CE71, 23964The federal government is costing us moneySince 1990, the federal government has instituted programs to help pay for childcare. The child care programs have become a costly program for the government and tax payers. 959C6EF, 24102Deserving poor term is a barrier to successThe deserving poor have the same rights as those who are not poor, or who are undeserving poor. Because society groups persons with disabilities in the deserving poor category, it does not mean that they are not capable of earning a wage or becoming financially independent.1198CE71, 35993General Assistance - fundingThe General Assistance program is not a federal requirement for the states.959C6EF, 36603Cause poverty or contribute to poverty?I don’t believe that divorce causes poverty.
(Click expanded for more)13EF597B, 36681Strictness should apply for TANFTemporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) should continue with strict stipulations in providing families with temporary assistance. 959C6EF, 37527Eating healthy should cost lessIf overweight and obesity that is linked to poor eating is a major medical risk, shouldn’t the store bought and fast foods cost more than fresh healthy food? 959C6EF, 38559The USDA's Summer Food Service Program is a way to help fight hunger.Many of America's kids could be going hungry over the summer. Some children might only eat breakfast and lunch at school utilizing the National School Lunch Program and have no other meal for the day. But what happens to those children over the summer when school is out? 959C6EF |
|
|