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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... funds Social Security's three pro- grams : 5.35 percent funds retirement and survivors ' benefits under OASI ; .85 percent funds benefits for disabled workers under DI ; and 1.45 percent funds healthcare for the elderly under Medicare ...
... funds for the Child Care Development Fund ( CCDF ) cannot be counted as MOE expenditures , but funds for other services to low - income non - TANF families count toward MOE . 102 As TANF cash assistance caseloads fell by about 50 ...
... funds used to pay for them . In addition , when federal funds are used , the clock is ticking on recipients ' time limits on TANF . If the states play it safe and use only their own funds for nonassistance , they bear the full costs but ...
Sommario
Foreword | xi |
Preface Ixi | lxi |
The Public and Social Welfare | 19 |
Copyright | |
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