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SOCW 6351 Week 4

Respond by Day 5

to at least two colleagues

by explaining a change for

which you might advocate with regard to the policy your colleague

described. Then, explain what responsibility Eboni’s social worker has to

identify lapses in services and advocate for policy changes

1.

Genia Baker

RE: Discussion 1

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Week 4

COLLAPSE

In the case of 16 year old soon to be mother Eboni, there are a few

options in the State of California for her to receive assistance. The first

option for her is the Cal

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Fresh

program, known federally as

Supplemental Nutritions Assistance Program

or SNAP,

which "provides

monthly assistance to low income households in purchasing

the food

they need to maintain adequate nutritional level. These benefits are for

food or food products for human consumption"(Benefits.gov). To attain

these benefits Eboni would nee

d to be a resident of the state of

California. Another option for Eboni would be the California Work

Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWorks) program, "the

CalWorks program gives cash aid and services to eligible needy

California families. The pro

gram assists families that has little or not

cash and needs housing, utilities, clothing or medical care, they may be

eligible for immediate short term help. Families that apply and qualify

for ongoing assistance receive money each month to help pay for

ho

using, food and other necessary expenses"(CDSS,2017). Eboni is also

eligible for the

Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant, and

Children (WIC). This program will provide supplemental food for infants

not being breast fed, referrals for women to

health care, and nutrition

education.

If Eboni

remains in California and attends her meetings with the various

programs, she would be allowed to remain on the WIC program until her

child is 5 years of age. As for the CalWorks

and CalFresh programs,

Eboni

will remain eligible as long as she meets the income requirements

Aaa SOCW 6351 Week 4

Respond by Day 5 to at least two colleagues by explaining a change for

which you might advocate with regard to the policy your colleague

described. Then, explain what responsibility Eboni’s social worker has to

identify lapses in services and advocate for policy changes

1. Genia Baker

RE: Discussion 1 - Week 4

COLLAPSE

In the case of 16 year old soon to be mother Eboni, there are a few

options in the State of California for her to receive assistance. The first

option for her is the Cal-Fresh program, known federally as

Supplemental Nutritions Assistance Program or SNAP, which "provides

monthly assistance to low income households in purchasing the food

they need to maintain adequate nutritional level. These benefits are for

food or food products for human consumption"(Benefits.gov). To attain

these benefits Eboni would need to be a resident of the state of

California. Another option for Eboni would be the California Work

Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWorks) program, "the

CalWorks program gives cash aid and services to eligible needy

California families. The program assists families that has little or not

cash and needs housing, utilities, clothing or medical care, they may be

eligible for immediate short term help. Families that apply and qualify

for ongoing assistance receive money each month to help pay for

housing, food and other necessary expenses"(CDSS,2017). Eboni is also

eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant, and

Children (WIC). This program will provide supplemental food for infants

not being breast fed, referrals for women to health care, and nutrition

education.

If Eboni remains in California and attends her meetings with the various

programs, she would be allowed to remain on the WIC program until her

child is 5 years of age. As for the CalWorks and CalFresh programs,

Eboni will remain eligible as long as she meets the income requirements