Welfare & American Society
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This 7 page paper discusses the significance & purpose of welfare in society. Specific issues concerning such relevant items as The Family Support Act are brought up to illustrate points argued about the possible costs of welfare reform. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Welfadm.wps

Welfare & The Single Mother
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5 pages in length. A thorough analysis of benefits provided to single mothers on welfare and the controversy surrounding relevant issues. The writer is particularly concerned with whether or not research suggests that welfare mothers are "lazy" and do not try hard enough to find work. It is argued that welfare is indeed a necessary economic evil for this class of citizen and specific theories and presented to support this point. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Welfarrv.wps

Welfare -- Yesterday & Today
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A 10 page research paper discussing the history of welfare programs in the United States and how their original purposes have changed drastically in modern times as so many new "costs" became involved. Welfare's criticisms are explained in great detail and a number of useful statistics are provided. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Welfare.wps

Welfare / Past & Future
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A 5 page research paper on the social forces affecting welfare policy in the U.S., its affects on women, children and minorities, and need for future advocacy by social workers at the state and federal levels. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Welfpf.wps

Welfare and Low-Wage Work
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An 8 page paper based on Edin and Lein's Making Ends Meet: How Single Mothers Survive Welfare and Low Wage Work, discussing some of the survival strategies of single mothers unable to support themselves and their children fully through either welfare programs or low-wage work. Full time low-wage employment appears to yield higher income than full dependence on welfare, but the net result of employment for single mothers is that after daycare expenses and the added expenses of working, the family's net income often is less than if the mother relied only on welfare to support herself and her children. Welfare recipients themselves often are forced to seek other, unreported, income in order to support their families Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Welflow.wps

Welfare Colonialism?: Two Diverse Examples
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A 7 page consideration of the contention that he contention that the history of supporting indigenous communities with no consideration of long-term economic viability has imperiled the health of cultures all over the world. Examples are presented from the Irish Travelers, the Torres Strait Islanders, and the Australian Aboriginals. The conclusion is made that while welfare colonialism increases economic dependence it also fosters political autonomy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPaborig.rtf

Welfare Fraud as an Indicator for Reform
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A 5 page paper arguing that those who cheat welfare do so under agencies' own guidelines and they are too well accomplished at producing fraudulent docusments such as passports and birth certificates. One New York woman was able to collect nearly $500,000; a Chicago woman collected $355,000 over four years. These people tie up financial resources that could be used by the truly needy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSwelfareFraud.wps

Welfare Mothers
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Economic issues involving welfare mothers are discussed in this 9 page paper. Myths of welfare mothers are exposed but arguments on both sides of this controversial issue are explored. Conclusions show that allowing parents to raise their own children is most practical; this view is supported by Economist John Galbraith as well as the author of The Decent Society, Avishai Margalit. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Welfmyth.wps

Welfare Reform
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A 5 page paper that studies the impact of welfare reform on single mother's collecting Aid for Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). This paper focuses on the inherent problems within the AFDC system that related directly to women's un-wed status, along with current misconceptions regarding participant status, education and ability to transition from the program into work. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Womenwel.rtf

Welfare Reform
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This 10 page paper focuses on The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 in a discussion on welfare reform. The problem of having too many people looking for jobs in the future is addressed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Actwelf.wps

Welfare Reform & Politics
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A 9 page research paper in which the writer describes proposals for welfare reform made by Clinton, Moynihan, and others. Of particular concern is whether or not such reform will help and also whether or not they are actually necessary. The writer evaluates whether or not single mothers on welfare are currently motivated to seek work and whether they deserve the continued support of welfare programs. Social issues and political viewpoints on welfare reform are examined in considerable detail. Bibliography lists approximately 10 sources.
Filename: Welfpoli.wps

Welfare Reform 1996 - The Law And Its Impact
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A 15 page paper. This essay provides a brief historical account of welfare assistance in this country with a greater focus on the 1960s and 1970s. The essay then provides a comprehensive outline and discussion of The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. Some of the key elements in the Act are discussed and a comparison is made between the old law and the new law on several issues. The essay then discusses the real impact of this reform act and points out that the success or failure of it must look beyond case load numbers. The essay demonstrates the increase in the number of the working poor in this country and explains what that means. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: PGwfr96.RTF

Welfare Reform In New Jersey As It Relates To The Homeless
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8 pages in length. Whether or not welfare reform has been beneficial to the state of New Jersey is not a question that can be answered with a simple yes or no. There are a number of variables that must be taken into consideration before an accurate assessment of such impact can be made. One positive aspect of welfare reform, also called the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996, has been that it has set a precedent for encouraging otherwise nonproductive members of society to become more instrumental in their own well-being. The writer discusses New Jersey welfare reform as it relates to the homeless. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: WelfrNJ2.wps

Welfare Reform: Public Health
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8 pages in length. Arguing both sides of welfare reform is much the same as debating whether or not to refurbishing an old country farmhouse: The existing structure is long past due for improvement clear down to its foundation, but the cost is far too prohibitive to do the job right. This leaves two choices: Maintain the farmhouse as is until it finally crumbles to the ground after years of exposure to the elements or patch it where it needs it most until a better solution can be found. Indeed, welfare reform is more than a casual issue where society is concerned; the extent to which proposed reform stands to impact public health is both grand and far-reaching. While the proposed time restriction will compel many able-bodied individuals to clean up their lives and find gainful employment, it will be utterly disastrous for those whose physical and/or mental limitations will not allow it. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCWlfrRef.rtf

Welfare Reform: the pros and cons
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A 5 page research paper that examines the effects of recent welfare reform. The writer points out that trying to decide if the nation's current experiment with welfare reform is good or bad can be a rather perplexing problem for the average individual. Read one article, and it sounds as if welfare reform is a boon both to the nation and its lowest socioeconomic class. On the other hand, read another article and it sounds as if we have collectively hardened our hearts and transformed into Ebenezer Scrooge. The writer sites success stories and criticisms before concluding that, for the most part, welfare reform still leaves many of the nation's poor in dire circumstances‹particularly single mothers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: 90welfar.rtf

Welfare Systems / The Transfer of Payments
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A 6 page essay on Welfare States and services offered under our own system including Medicare, social security, unemployment, etc; Comparisons are made between the U.S. and other countries. No Bibliography.
Filename: Polfinal.wps

Welfare to Work Programs
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This 8 page paper examines welfare to work programs inclusive of a mock case study. The feasibility of implementing such a program based upon a cost benefit analysis is the primary focus of the paper. Paper looks at tangible benefits over a five year period of time. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Welwork.wps