discussion

Readings

• Popple, P. R., & Leighninger, L. (2015). The policy-based profession: An introduction to social welfare policy analysis for social workers. (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

o Chapter 6, “Fighting poverty: Temporary Assistance to Needy Families” (pp. 101-138)

• Bentele, K. G., & Nicoli, L. T. (2012). Ending access as we know it: State welfare benefit coverage in the TANF era. Social Service Review, 86 (2), 223–268.

• Posiniewski, L. (2011). A unique approach to meeting the employment and training needs of food stamp recipients. Policy & Practice, 69(2), 14–15.

• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (n.d.). Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation. Retrieved November 14, 2013, fromhttp://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/research

• Plummer, S. -B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. (Eds.). (2014). Sessions: Case histories. Baltimore: MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Sourcee-reader].

o Part 1, "The Logan Family" (pp. 9–10)

Media

• Laureate Education (Producer). (2013). Sessions: Loganfamily (Episode 4 of 42) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

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Week 4

Means Tested Programs

Welfare Programs

Post by Day 4 an explanation of whether means-tested programs (TANF, SNAP, and SSI) create dependency. Then, explain how the potential perception of dependency might contribute to the stigma surrounding welfare programs. Finally, explain the perceptions you have regarding people who receive means-tested welfare and how that perception might affect your work with clients.

Support your post with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.