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Benefit Identification Worksheet

Review the following scenario:

A female client is about to be released after being incarcerated for 1 year due to a felony drug charge. She has three children (ages 3, 6, and 10) who will reside with her once she obtains housing after she is released from prison. The client has no family or friends who can assist or support her once she is released from prison. She has no assets, no income, and limited job skills. She has only worked as a waitress for a period of 2 years, prior to her incarceration. 

Complete the following table according these directions:

· Search the Internet for welfare programs that offer benefits this client will need once she is released from prison.

· Describe what the program provides for assistance in 1 to 2 sentences.

· Describe the people who are eligible for services in 1 to 2 sentences.

Format any citations according to APA guidelines.

Program

Describe the type of assistance the program provides,   explaining its importance.

Who is eligible for assistance under this program?

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