Welfare
In order to help Ann make her budget and provide for her family we have already utilized several assistance programs that are classified as welfare aid:
However, most often when people are discussing welfare, they are requiring to programs like TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) and FIP (Family Investment Program).
Many people tend to feel embarrassed when they apply for welfare; however the system was set up with intent of providing benefits to impoverished Americans. Each state provides relief through the use of federal and state funds.
Despite stereotyped beliefs, TANF and FIP are not rich uncle programs. Their very specific goals and objectives are:
These programs have stringent requirements are are designed to develop self-sufficient families. No family/person may receive aid for more than 60 months. To be eligible, and remain eligible the awardee must actively participate in employment, job skills training/development, community service, work placement programs, or one of many other "productive" activities. Thus ensuring all participants are "responsible citizens."
For someone like Ann, with little to no work experience, programs like TANF and FIP provide her the opportunity to gain more education and pursue higher paying employment.
However, most often when people are discussing welfare, they are requiring to programs like TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) and FIP (Family Investment Program).
Many people tend to feel embarrassed when they apply for welfare; however the system was set up with intent of providing benefits to impoverished Americans. Each state provides relief through the use of federal and state funds.
Despite stereotyped beliefs, TANF and FIP are not rich uncle programs. Their very specific goals and objectives are:
- Provide an incentive to work and make work pay to lead families to self-sufficiency.
- Encourage family stability and the formation of families.
- Provide clients with the opportunity and expectation to take personal responsibility to become self-sufficient and also provide them with the necessary tools to move out of poverty.
- Provide for consequences for those who do not comply with program requirements.
- Empower clients to take advantage of options by making real choices.
- Remove policies that present barriers to families reaching economic independence.
These programs have stringent requirements are are designed to develop self-sufficient families. No family/person may receive aid for more than 60 months. To be eligible, and remain eligible the awardee must actively participate in employment, job skills training/development, community service, work placement programs, or one of many other "productive" activities. Thus ensuring all participants are "responsible citizens."
For someone like Ann, with little to no work experience, programs like TANF and FIP provide her the opportunity to gain more education and pursue higher paying employment.