Lectures 10&11 Flashcards
What type of cash benefits were established under the Social Security Act (as part of the New Deal) by Roosevelt?
- Social Insurance. 2. Public Assistance.
What three programs came together under Supplementary Security Income (SSI)?
- Old Age Assistance (OAA). 2. Aid to the Blind (OA). 3. Aid to families with Dependent Children (APTD).
What did the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 do?
It repealed AFDC (a federal entitlement) and replaced it with TANF (a state block grant).
What is an entitlement?
A government program, good, service or benefit that provides individuals with personal financial benefits.
Who did AFDC provide benefits for and how much?
Families - eligibility and benefit levels modified by state.
Was AFDC an entitlement or a benefit?
An entitlement.
If you qualified for AFDC, what else did you qualify for?
Medicaid and other “in-kind” benefits.
What were the work requirements for AFDC?
JOBS mandated that 20% of recipients in a state be mandated to work.
Was TANF an entitlement or a benefit?
A benefit.
What are the work requirements for TANF? (3)
- Must work w/in 24 months of getting benefits. 2. Must work at least 30 hours/wk. 3. 50% of welfare caseload in 1995 must meet these criteria.
What is the time limit for TANF?
5-year maximum life time limit on benefit receipt.
Was TANF a block grant?
Yes.
How did TANF affect child benefits? (2)
- Increased funding for child care. 2. Strengthened child support enforcement.
How did TANF affect eligibility for other benefits?
Increased income eligibility for Medicaid and other transitional benefits.
Are TANF benefits adjusted over time to accommodate cost of living?
No.
What is General Assistance?
A residual program with limited availability for groups who do not fit into either TANF or SSI.
Who is General Assistance for? (2)
- Poor, non-aged childless adults. 2. The “non-deserving poor.”
What kind of benefits does General Assistance give?
Meager benefits with scarce availability.
Is General Assistance a Federal or State program?
State.
What is Supplementary Security Income (SSI)?
A means-tested federal program providing cash to those of old age, the blind, and the disabled.
SSI recipients can also gain access to what other program?
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
What are the work requirements for SNAP?
Able-bodied Adults Without Dependents must work at least 20 hours a week to receive full benefits.
How is SNAP administered?
Federal funds administered at the State level.
