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What is social welfare policy? Why should we study it? What is the relationship between social
welfare policy and the provision of social welfare services? Discuss how values and beliefs guide
policy and influence the U.S. social welfare system. Discuss some of the values and beliefs that
resonated with you.
Solution
Social Welfare Policy
The social welfare policy is social services provided by a government for its citizens. Examples
of social welfare in the United States include Medicare, Medicaid, temporary assistance for
needy families, food benefits and section 8 housing assistance. Other programs, such as workers
compensation, unemployment insurance and Social Security benefits are also considered social
welfare programs.
The social welfare policy refers to both goals of collective responsibilities and to a set of services
for carrying out those responsibilities. Set of laws and administrative rules that define the
purposes of public social welfare and authorize organizations to work toward accomplishment of
those purposes.
Social Welfare Services
Welfare provision serves mainly the physical and material interests of recipients. Interests are
linked both with people's needs, which are socially defined, and with what people want. If
people can be mistaken about where their interests lie, their welfare will not be served by
considering their wants alone. Social welfare is not simply the sum of individual welfares, and
one concept cannot be derived from the other. Some interests may be held in common. Equally,
however, there may be conflicts between interests, and some may bear costs for the benefit of
others.
values and beliefs guide policy and influence the U.S. social welfare system
The Emergency Relief and Construction Act of 1932 was the first social welfare policy in the
United States. This act provided $300 million in temporary loans to states. These funds were
allocated to citizens that had been severely impacted by the Great Depression.
After this act was passed, it became evident that many citizens needed more assistance. As a
result, the Federal Relief Act of 1933 was passed to provided $1 billion in additional social
support for the poorest citizens. The Social Security Act of 1935 was also passed to provide aid
to specific groups, such as children, the elderly and the disabled.
Social welfare policies remained relatively unchanged until welfare reform in 1996. This was a
drastic change from previous policies because for the first time, recipients of public assistance
were required to work in order to receive aid. Since this time, many debates have centered on
who deserves social welfare aid and how much support should be given.

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