Social Welfare: Politics and Public Policy : with Research NavigatorPearson/Allyn and Bacon, 2007 - 562 pagine Social Welfare: Politics and Public Policy is the most comprehensive and easy-to-understand introduction to the social welfare system and social welfare policy. This is a leading text in social welfare policy in departments of social work, political science, administration and government, and is also used in some departments of sociology. DiNitto focuses on the political aspects of policymaking; she describes the major social welfare programs, including public assistance, Social Security, disability, health insurance, and more. She also addresses racism, sexism, gay rights, and immigration in the context of social welfare policies and programs. Additionally, it includes new and updated information on welfare reform (TANF), food stamps, managed care, disability, aging, the latest figures on poverty, and the latest information on job training and employment. A full range of supplements includes an Instructor's Manual/Test Bank and a Computerized Test Bank. Student supplements include an Online Study Guide. |
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... earnings , 32 percent of the amount from $ 606 to $ 3,653 of earnings , and 15 percent of additional covered earnings . Each of these earning categories is referred to as a " bend " in the formula . This formula is applied to workers ...
... earnings on which to support oneself . Today , workers with disabilities are allowed some income exclusions from earnings ( as de- scribed earlier in our discussion of SSI ) when they engage in work . To further support SSI participants ...
... earnings if she had no other income [ $ 20 is automatically disregarded and another $ 65 is disregarded if the individual works ] . Only half of the earnings over $ 85 would be counted against the SSI payment . Here is how her SSI ...
Sommario
Foreword | xi |
Preface Ixi | lxi |
The Public and Social Welfare | 19 |
Copyright | |
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