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Kern M act establishes worker's compensation for federal employees. Compensation is when workers are given money during a time they cannot work. This only covered federal employees- people working for the government.

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Congress creates social security, aid to dependent children, and unemployment compensation. There were a lot of regulations at that time, and not easy to qualify if needed. This also covered the elderly by age 65.

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Social security extended to 3.5 million recpients. This means that more people get more money- went up by 77%. Farm workers and domestic workers were included, along with doctors and lawyers.

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Head start preschool education begins. Provided children who came from poor homes, and this helped them go to a pre school. This is important so kids get an education.

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Congress creates medicare and medicaid. This provided people with health insurance who couldn't afford health insurance. It also helped people that were disabled, elederly, etc, get their healthcare

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Food stamp program extended worldwide. Orignally started in 1939 to combat the great depression. Helps people who can't afford to buy food, get food.

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Section 8 housing was created. This is when the government provides the homeless with places to live. They will also provide people a place to live if they are in a dangerous situation.

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Temporary assistance to Needy Families (TANF) creates work incentives to encourage recipients to join the workforce. Also helps people acquire jobs. Also helps people get an education.

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White house creates office of faith based and community initiatives. Under the leadership of George Bush he encouraged churches to help the needy. These would be food, clothes, etc.

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More than 46 million people in the United States receive SNA. This is Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benifits. In 2024 over 41 million people recieved benefits.