Overview
For each policy (Social Security Act, Economic Opportunity Act, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act), briefly:
Explain how the policy is addressed at the federal, state, and local levels.
What programs were developed from this policy?
- Reflect on how the policy affects or may affect your community, geographic area, or potential clients.
- Then, address this unique prompt for this week’s Quick Guide:
- Identify one opportunity for change for one of the policies.
Bauer, J. E. (2019). Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 Links to an external site.. Salem Press Encyclopedia.
HHS.gov. (n.d.). Programs that use the poverty guidelines as a part of eligibility determination Links to an external site.. https://www.hhs.gov/answers/hhs-administrative/what-programs-use-the-poverty-guidelines/index.htmlOffice of Family Assistance. (1996). TANF-ACF-PA-1997-01 (Guidance concerning maintenance of effort, definition Assistance and other provisions in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996). U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Links to an external site.. https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ofa/policy-guidance/tanf-acf-pa-1997-01-guidance-concerning-maintenance-effort-definition
The Annie E. Casey Foundation. (n.d.). Child poverty Links to an external site.. https://www.aecf.org/topics/child-poverty