Why is Policy Important-Video Summary-Pop Quiz 1

Policy is important because it affects how a social worker creates a helping relationship with their clients. Social workers need to know how policies affect their practice with their clients. A Entitlement Program is a program where the government gives a person financial services or benefits. There are two types of entitlement program characteristics which makes up an entitlement program. The first characteristics is the benefit or service deemed a legal right. The second characteristic is the funding to pay for benefit is provided without Congress help. Entitlement Programs are important because they are the center of US social policy. Entitlement programs are considered the larger social programs of the US. They are considered the major law for social workers to know. There are five major categories of programs under the Social Security Act of 1935. The first is the Social Insurance Programs, these programs provide cash benefits alleviate the lost of earnings. The second, Federal Assistance Programs, these provide cash benefits to protect the elderly and other groups against poverty. The third, Medicare, protects the elderly for medical care. The fourth, Medicaid, provides health insurance assistance program for low income families and individuals. This aids with medical care and covers all children but not many poor adults. The last is foster care, provides funds for the neglected and abused removed from their homes. There are two Entitlement Programs in legislation other the Social Security Act. The first, Food Stamps, provides food for the poor and the near poor. The second, Earned Income Tax Credit Program, a refundable tax credit for low income families. There are loop holes in the entitlement programs. There are missing health care for everyone, child and family allowance, maternity and paternity benefits, Worker's benefits, and housing allowances. AFDC was changed to TANF-Temporary Assistance for Needy Families-this was the focus of welfare reforms.