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WelfarePrograms2.pdf
Introduction.pdf
TheSupplementalSecurityIncomeBenefitsProgram.pdf
Overview.pdf
HigherEducation2.pdf
Conclusion.pdf
HigherEducation1.pdf
EducationPolicy.pdf
PovertyintheUnitedStates.pdf
SocialSecurity.pdf
WelfarePrograms3.pdf
HigherEducation.pdf
WelfarePrograms2.pdf
]
Welfare Programs
There are hundreds of government programs to assist Americans living in poverty. Additionally, there are many non-pro�ts that assist. All government
programs are means-tested, with eligibility based on the need of the individuals. Welfare in the United States originated in the 1930s when the
government created six programs for those who had little or no income. Those programs have grown into hundreds of programs serving many who
have incomes above the poverty line as well as those with incomes below that line. The amount of money an individual or family can have as increased
over time, which increased the poverty line over time. There was some e�ort by Congress and the President to reform welfare programs in the 1990s.
At that time, people who were able were to get training or get jobs. This improved the poverty rate until states stopped enforcing it and the laws that
had helped were in some cases reversed.
Here are just a few of the many welfare programs that are available.
TANF
SNAP
SECTION 8
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a block grant run by individual states for families on welfare.
Take some time to review this Center on Budget and Policy Priorities report on TANF bene�ts and their decline.
One of the best-known welfare programs in the United States today is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP was
formerly known as food stamps.
Take a look to see which foods are eligible and which are not. For themost current eligibility , please click on the link.
A bene�t o�ered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) . This tax credit is a bene�t for working people
with low to moderate income.
The Housing Choice Voucher Program , sometimes called Section 8, is the federal program for assisting low-income families with housing. In
some cases, these vouchers can also be used to purchase real estate.
EITC
Introduction.pdf
Introduction
This week, we will examine welfare and Social Security. Understanding these policies is important to understanding how policies impacting them
are created. We will also consider education.
TheSupplementalSecurityIncomeBenefitsProgram.pdf
The Supplemental Security Income Benefits Program
The U.S. Treasury pays for Supplemental Security Income Bene�ts Program (SSI) with the Social Security Administration (Social Security Administration,
2021) managing these bene�ts. Social Security taxes, do not pay for SSI bene�ts given to people with low income age 65 or older who are disabled
(Supplementary Security Income, 2021).
Overview.pdf
Overview
Welcome to Week 6.
This week we will start with a discussion on welfare and social security policy and
then move to education policy. Before we can analyze welfare and social security
policy, we need to have a foundational understanding of poverty.
Course Objectives
01 CO2: Assess the history of various domestic and foreign policies.
HigherEducation2.pdf
Higher Education
College and university education has also been a matter of educational policy on the federal level.
Morrill Act
GI Bill
The Morrill Act passed in 1862, provided grants of land to states to �nance the establishment of colleges specializing in agriculture and the
mechanic arts. Many of these universities still operate today.
The Serviceman’s Readjustment Act, better known as the GI Bill, was passed in 1944 in order to assist soldiers returning from World War II
readjust to civilian life. (Servicemen's Readjustment Act, 1944).
The Higher Education Act of 1965 established the Pell Grant program, which has allowed students with �nancial need who have never
completed a Bachelor’s degree to receive �nancial assistance for undergraduate education.
Higher Education Act of 1965
Conclusion.pdf
Conclusion
This lesson included programs created to better the lives of those in poverty. We also explored education programs created to improve education
throughout the country.
HigherEducation1.pdf
Higher Education
College and university education has also been a matter of educational policy on the federal level.
Morrill Act
Higher Education Act of 1965
The Morrill Act passed in 1862, provided grants of land to states to �nance the establishment of colleges specializing in agriculture and the
mechanic arts. Many of these universities still operate today.
The Serviceman’s Readjustment Act, better known as the GI Bill, was passed in 1944 in order to assist soldiers returning from World War II
readjust to civilian life. (Servicemen's Readjustment Act, 1944).
The Higher Education Act of 1965 established the Pell Grant program, which has allowed students with �nancial need who have never
completed a Bachelor’s degree to receive �nancial assistance for undergraduate education.
GI Bill
EducationPolicy.pdf
Education Policy
Originally, education was the responsibility of the states and the people under the 10th Amendment to the Constitution. This allowed people to
oversee the local education. The Morrill Act created land grants for state colleges (Library of Congress, 2017). Other federal laws created more
funding. In 1867, The O�ce of Education was created (U.S. Department of Education, 2017). Over the years, its place in the federal government
changed until it became known as the Department of Education. Over the years, it has grown substantially.
Some of the relevant policies listed below:
Select each item to learn more.
Close All Panels
The �rst signi�cant policy was the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965.
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
No Child Le� Behind Act, which reauthorized and supplemented ESEA in an attempt to close student achievement gaps by providing all
children with a fair chance to obtain a high-quality education (O�ce of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2011).
No Child Left Behind Act
Race to the Top, which o�ered funding to states for educational reforms and allowed schools to create their own standards for success in
order to receive federal funding. (O�ce of President Barack Obama).
Race to the Top
Common Core State Standards Initiative, which detailed the skills and understanding of math and English that elementary and secondary
school students should have by the end of each grade.
Common Core State Standards Initiative
PovertyintheUnitedStates.pdf
Poverty in the United States
The poverty rate in America remained between 10 and 15 percent between 1970 and 2015. The United States Census Bureau has statistics for
income and poverty for 2016, which shows a 3.2% real increase for those who were working. Women’s income, Black, and Hispanic household
incomes all increased for those who were working. History shows that as more people are employed, poverty levels decrease because more money is
being earned by the people. As we examine the reopening of the nation a�er the shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, we notice many “help
wanted” signs and many employers advertising jobs. Those who became unemployed during the pandemic who take these jobs so they can go back
to work will be less likely to continue to be unemployed and in poverty.
Finishing high school is another important factor that allows people to stay out of poverty. In addition to high school, normally provided by states and
cities, the federal government has many programs that allow people who are living in poverty to obtain training in order that those people are able to
move out of poverty.
SocialSecurity.pdf
Social Security
President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law on August 14, 1935. This Act created a social insurance program that would pay a
continuing income to retired workers age 65 or older. Originally designed, Social Security was a one-time payment and paid in January 1937 (Social
Security, 2021). Monthly Social Security payments began in January 1940. Originally intended as a supplement to retirement savings and pensions,
Social Security was never envisioned to be a retired person’s sole source of income. The amount a person pays towards Social Security depends on
their personal income.
Types of Social Security Benefits
Social security bene�ts fall within �ve major categories.
Select each item to learn more.
Close All Panels
Those retiring at full retirement age receives their full bene�t amount. Retiring before that age results in a reduced bene�t amount (Social
Security Administration, 2021).
Retirement Benefits
If a person is unable to work due to a physical or mental issue that meets speci�c requirements, he or she may be eligible for Social Security
Disability (SSD) bene�ts even if he or she has never worked (Social Security Administration, 2021).
Disability Benefits
Some family members of those who receive Social Security bene�ts may be able to receive payments whether or not they have worked
(Social Security Administration, 2021).
Family Benefits
Surviving family members of those who have accumulated a speci�c number of credits and die before receiving Social Security bene�ts may
be eligible to receive those bene�ts (Social Security Administration 2021).
Survivor Benefits
Medicare is a health insurance program that covers people age 65 or older and some people with disabilities. Medicare Part A is hospital
insurance that helps pay for inpatient care and some follow-up services. There are fees associated with each part of Medicare (Social Security
Administration, 2021).
Medicare Part A Benefits
WelfarePrograms3.pdf
]
Welfare Programs
There are hundreds of government programs to assist Americans living in poverty. Additionally, there are many non-pro�ts that assist. All government
programs are means-tested, with eligibility based on the need of the individuals. Welfare in the United States originated in the 1930s when the
government created six programs for those who had little or no income. Those programs have grown into hundreds of programs serving many who
have incomes above the poverty line as well as those with incomes below that line. The amount of money an individual or family can have as increased
over time, which increased the poverty line over time. There was some e�ort by Congress and the President to reform welfare programs in the 1990s.
At that time, people who were able were to get training or get jobs. This improved the poverty rate until states stopped enforcing it and the laws that
had helped were in some cases reversed.
Here are just a few of the many welfare programs that are available.
TANF
SNAP
EITC
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a block grant run by individual states for families on welfare.
Take some time to review this Center on Budget and Policy Priorities report on TANF bene�ts and their decline.
One of the best-known welfare programs in the United States today is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP was
formerly known as food stamps.
Take a look to see which foods are eligible and which are not. For themost current eligibility , please click on the link.
A bene�t o�ered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) . This tax credit is a bene�t for working people
with low to moderate income.
The Housing Choice Voucher Program , sometimes called Section 8, is the federal program for assisting low-income families with housing. In
some cases, these vouchers can also be used to purchase real estate.
SECTION 8
HigherEducation.pdf
Higher Education
College and university education has also been a matter of educational policy on the federal level.
GI Bill
Higher Education Act of 1965
The Morrill Act passed in 1862, provided grants of land to states to �nance the establishment of colleges specializing in agriculture and the
mechanic arts. Many of these universities still operate today.
The Serviceman’s Readjustment Act, better known as the GI Bill, was passed in 1944 in order to assist soldiers returning from World War II
readjust to civilian life. (Servicemen's Readjustment Act, 1944).
The Higher Education Act of 1965 established the Pell Grant program, which has allowed students with �nancial need who have never
completed a Bachelor’s degree to receive �nancial assistance for undergraduate education.
Morrill Act
WelfarePrograms2.pdf
]
Welfare Programs
There are hundreds of government programs to assist Americans living in poverty. Additionally, there are many non-pro�ts that assist. All government
programs are means-tested, with eligibility based on the need of the individuals. Welfare in the United States originated in the 1930s when the
government created six programs for those who had little or no income. Those programs have grown into hundreds of programs serving many who
have incomes above the poverty line as well as those with incomes below that line. The amount of money an individual or family can have as increased
over time, which increased the poverty line over time. There was some e�ort by Congress and the President to reform welfare programs in the 1990s.
At that time, people who were able were to get training or get jobs. This improved the poverty rate until states stopped enforcing it and the laws that
had helped were in some cases reversed.
Here are just a few of the many welfare programs that are available.
TANF
SNAP
SECTION 8
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a block grant run by individual states for families on welfare.
Take some time to review this Center on Budget and Policy Priorities report on TANF bene�ts and their decline.
One of the best-known welfare programs in the United States today is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP was
formerly known as food stamps.
Take a look to see which foods are eligible and which are not. For themost current eligibility , please click on the link.
A bene�t o�ered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) . This tax credit is a bene�t for working people
with low to moderate income.
The Housing Choice Voucher Program , sometimes called Section 8, is the federal program for assisting low-income families with housing. In
some cases, these vouchers can also be used to purchase real estate.
EITC
Introduction.pdf
Introduction
This week, we will examine welfare and Social Security. Understanding these policies is important to understanding how policies impacting them
are created. We will also consider education.
TheSupplementalSecurityIncomeBenefitsProgram.pdf
The Supplemental Security Income Benefits Program
The U.S. Treasury pays for Supplemental Security Income Bene�ts Program (SSI) with the Social Security Administration (Social Security Administration,
2021) managing these bene�ts. Social Security taxes, do not pay for SSI bene�ts given to people with low income age 65 or older who are disabled
(Supplementary Security Income, 2021).
Overview.pdf
Overview
Welcome to Week 6.
This week we will start with a discussion on welfare and social security policy and
then move to education policy. Before we can analyze welfare and social security
policy, we need to have a foundational understanding of poverty.
Course Objectives
01 CO2: Assess the history of various domestic and foreign policies.
HigherEducation2.pdf
Higher Education
College and university education has also been a matter of educational policy on the federal level.
Morrill Act
GI Bill
The Morrill Act passed in 1862, provided grants of land to states to �nance the establishment of colleges specializing in agriculture and the
mechanic arts. Many of these universities still operate today.
The Serviceman’s Readjustment Act, better known as the GI Bill, was passed in 1944 in order to assist soldiers returning from World War II
readjust to civilian life. (Servicemen's Readjustment Act, 1944).
The Higher Education Act of 1965 established the Pell Grant program, which has allowed students with �nancial need who have never
completed a Bachelor’s degree to receive �nancial assistance for undergraduate education.
Higher Education Act of 1965
Conclusion.pdf
Conclusion
This lesson included programs created to better the lives of those in poverty. We also explored education programs created to improve education
throughout the country.
HigherEducation1.pdf
Higher Education
College and university education has also been a matter of educational policy on the federal level.
Morrill Act
Higher Education Act of 1965
The Morrill Act passed in 1862, provided grants of land to states to �nance the establishment of colleges specializing in agriculture and the
mechanic arts. Many of these universities still operate today.
The Serviceman’s Readjustment Act, better known as the GI Bill, was passed in 1944 in order to assist soldiers returning from World War II
readjust to civilian life. (Servicemen's Readjustment Act, 1944).
The Higher Education Act of 1965 established the Pell Grant program, which has allowed students with �nancial need who have never
completed a Bachelor’s degree to receive �nancial assistance for undergraduate education.
GI Bill
EducationPolicy.pdf
Education Policy
Originally, education was the responsibility of the states and the people under the 10th Amendment to the Constitution. This allowed people to
oversee the local education. The Morrill Act created land grants for state colleges (Library of Congress, 2017). Other federal laws created more
funding. In 1867, The O�ce of Education was created (U.S. Department of Education, 2017). Over the years, its place in the federal government
changed until it became known as the Department of Education. Over the years, it has grown substantially.
Some of the relevant policies listed below:
Select each item to learn more.
Close All Panels
The �rst signi�cant policy was the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965.
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
No Child Le� Behind Act, which reauthorized and supplemented ESEA in an attempt to close student achievement gaps by providing all
children with a fair chance to obtain a high-quality education (O�ce of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2011).
No Child Left Behind Act
Race to the Top, which o�ered funding to states for educational reforms and allowed schools to create their own standards for success in
order to receive federal funding. (O�ce of President Barack Obama).
Race to the Top
Common Core State Standards Initiative, which detailed the skills and understanding of math and English that elementary and secondary
school students should have by the end of each grade.
Common Core State Standards Initiative
PovertyintheUnitedStates.pdf
Poverty in the United States
The poverty rate in America remained between 10 and 15 percent between 1970 and 2015. The United States Census Bureau has statistics for
income and poverty for 2016, which shows a 3.2% real increase for those who were working. Women’s income, Black, and Hispanic household
incomes all increased for those who were working. History shows that as more people are employed, poverty levels decrease because more money is
being earned by the people. As we examine the reopening of the nation a�er the shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, we notice many “help
wanted” signs and many employers advertising jobs. Those who became unemployed during the pandemic who take these jobs so they can go back
to work will be less likely to continue to be unemployed and in poverty.
Finishing high school is another important factor that allows people to stay out of poverty. In addition to high school, normally provided by states and
cities, the federal government has many programs that allow people who are living in poverty to obtain training in order that those people are able to
move out of poverty.
SocialSecurity.pdf
Social Security
President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law on August 14, 1935. This Act created a social insurance program that would pay a
continuing income to retired workers age 65 or older. Originally designed, Social Security was a one-time payment and paid in January 1937 (Social
Security, 2021). Monthly Social Security payments began in January 1940. Originally intended as a supplement to retirement savings and pensions,
Social Security was never envisioned to be a retired person’s sole source of income. The amount a person pays towards Social Security depends on
their personal income.
Types of Social Security Benefits
Social security bene�ts fall within �ve major categories.
Select each item to learn more.
Close All Panels
Those retiring at full retirement age receives their full bene�t amount. Retiring before that age results in a reduced bene�t amount (Social
Security Administration, 2021).
Retirement Benefits
If a person is unable to work due to a physical or mental issue that meets speci�c requirements, he or she may be eligible for Social Security
Disability (SSD) bene�ts even if he or she has never worked (Social Security Administration, 2021).
Disability Benefits
Some family members of those who receive Social Security bene�ts may be able to receive payments whether or not they have worked
(Social Security Administration, 2021).
Family Benefits
Surviving family members of those who have accumulated a speci�c number of credits and die before receiving Social Security bene�ts may
be eligible to receive those bene�ts (Social Security Administration 2021).
Survivor Benefits
Medicare is a health insurance program that covers people age 65 or older and some people with disabilities. Medicare Part A is hospital
insurance that helps pay for inpatient care and some follow-up services. There are fees associated with each part of Medicare (Social Security
Administration, 2021).
Medicare Part A Benefits
WelfarePrograms3.pdf
]
Welfare Programs
There are hundreds of government programs to assist Americans living in poverty. Additionally, there are many non-pro�ts that assist. All government
programs are means-tested, with eligibility based on the need of the individuals. Welfare in the United States originated in the 1930s when the
government created six programs for those who had little or no income. Those programs have grown into hundreds of programs serving many who
have incomes above the poverty line as well as those with incomes below that line. The amount of money an individual or family can have as increased
over time, which increased the poverty line over time. There was some e�ort by Congress and the President to reform welfare programs in the 1990s.
At that time, people who were able were to get training or get jobs. This improved the poverty rate until states stopped enforcing it and the laws that
had helped were in some cases reversed.
Here are just a few of the many welfare programs that are available.
TANF
SNAP
EITC
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a block grant run by individual states for families on welfare.
Take some time to review this Center on Budget and Policy Priorities report on TANF bene�ts and their decline.
One of the best-known welfare programs in the United States today is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP was
formerly known as food stamps.
Take a look to see which foods are eligible and which are not. For themost current eligibility , please click on the link.
A bene�t o�ered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) . This tax credit is a bene�t for working people
with low to moderate income.
The Housing Choice Voucher Program , sometimes called Section 8, is the federal program for assisting low-income families with housing. In
some cases, these vouchers can also be used to purchase real estate.
SECTION 8
HigherEducation.pdf
Higher Education
College and university education has also been a matter of educational policy on the federal level.
GI Bill
Higher Education Act of 1965
The Morrill Act passed in 1862, provided grants of land to states to �nance the establishment of colleges specializing in agriculture and the
mechanic arts. Many of these universities still operate today.
The Serviceman’s Readjustment Act, better known as the GI Bill, was passed in 1944 in order to assist soldiers returning from World War II
readjust to civilian life. (Servicemen's Readjustment Act, 1944).
The Higher Education Act of 1965 established the Pell Grant program, which has allowed students with �nancial need who have never
completed a Bachelor’s degree to receive �nancial assistance for undergraduate education.
Morrill Act