My remarkable padlet by claire shipman

Elizabeth Poor Laws

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-09 23:11:19 UTC

The Elizabeth Poor Law was established in 1601. The act gave the government the power to raise taxes to provide for the poor, also providing for the disabled and people of older age.

Dorothea Dix and Pierce Veto

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-09 23:16:03 UTC

The act occurred in 1854, Dorothea Dix was an important advocate for people struggling with mental health issues. Franklin Pierce's veto went into government and state taking care of the people with mental illnesses or how they stated it the "Indigent Insane". Pierce's veto was the turning point of the 19th century.

State Eugenic Sterilization Registration

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-09 23:45:44 UTC

In 1927, the US Supreme Court took a vote to stop the state's right to forcefully sterilize a person who they believed to be not fit to procreate. The case was known as Buck V. Bell came from a woman who was deemed to be "unfit"

Workers Compensation

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-09 23:48:52 UTC

Worker's compensation is a way, a system for people who become injured or become sick while working. It will cover medical expenses and provide insurance benefits if/when someone gets injured while working. The FECA was officially passed in the year 1916.

Immigration Restriction Legislation

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-09 23:52:09 UTC

The Immigration Act was put out in the year of 1924, it can also be named the Johnson-Reed Act. It was the act where they took control over the immigrants who could enter. It created boarder control and made the effectiveness of immigrants having to have a visa to come into The United States.

Unemployment Insurance

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-09 23:54:12 UTC

It is an act that provides for workers who have lost their jobs, by helping with payments for unemployed compensation workers. It was established under the Social Security Act of 1935.

Social Security Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-09 23:56:57 UTC

It is known as the Social Security Act of 1935. The program was initially created by Franklin D. Roosevelt, he created it solely on the goal to provide temporary financial assistance for people who have become unemployed due to no reason or fault of their own.

Works Progress Administartion

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-10 00:00:15 UTC

The Works Progress Administration is an American New Deal agency. It was put into place on May, 6th of 1935. The president took a key place in all of it, the goal of the administration was to help millions of job seekers and carry things out.

Fair Labor Standards Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-10 04:27:53 UTC

Fair Labor Standards Act was established in 1938, it is a law that was created so that people could have the right to minimum wage and overtime pay. The law also brought about "oppressive child labor" which allows underage children their fair right to work.

Japanese Internment (Executive Order 9006)

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-10 04:36:41 UTC

The Executive Order 9006 came into play when Franklin. D Roosevelt signed an agreement that over 120,000 Japanese would be incarcerated who had involvement during World War ll. This went into order on February 19th, 1942.

Servicemen's Readjustment Act (G. I. Bill)

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-10 04:43:35 UTC

Yet another document signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 helped with providing for veterans. It provided veterans with housing, a fund for education, unemployment insurance, and more.

Head Start

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-10 20:14:44 UTC

Head Start was a summer program that are about 8 weeks long. It had a goal to help break up poverty, it provided child care and comprehensive needs to families struggling with low income. The Office of Economic Opportunity was launched in 1954-65.

Community Mental Health Centers Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-10 20:20:28 UTC

This act was created to provide help and funding for mental health services and research facilities throughout the United States. This act was officially passed in 1963, by John F. Kennedy.

Civil Rights Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-14 02:46:13 UTC

The Civil Rights Act was created to outlaw the discrimination people received for race, sex, color, religion, etc... The act was created in 1964, and the expression "separate but equal" came from this act.

Food Stamp Program

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-14 02:49:37 UTC

Also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is a service known to provide food and the ability to purchase food to people of low income. This helps them maintain good health and nutrition, this program was created in the year of 1964.

Medicare

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-14 02:53:41 UTC

It is a federally acclaimed program that is based on people aged 65 and older, people who have disabilities, etc. Money comes in, and resources are given to those who are in need. This program was created in the year 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Medicaid

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-14 02:56:42 UTC

As well as medicare, it is a federal program that provides for people. Medicaid is solely to help with health insurance for anyone who is low-income and people who lack the resources to gain income. Medicaid was also created in the year 1965.

Older Americans Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-14 21:02:58 UTC

The OAA is to help out older adults and provide services to those living independently. This act was passed in 1965, and the services that they provide are personal care, family support, health and wellness, and much more.

National Environmental Policy Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-14 21:04:50 UTC

The NEPA is an act that promotes efforts to enhance the environment. This act was passed in 1970 by the president at the time, Richard Nixon.

Supplemental Security Income

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-14 21:08:31 UTC

The SSI provides monthly incomes to those who are not working that have disabilities or those who are older in age. For example, if you are blind, the Supplemental Security Income will provide for you. This program was passed in 1972, and the first benefits were put out in the year of 1974.

Women, Infants, and Children Program

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-14 21:11:13 UTC

The WIC is a program that is available to women, infants, and children up until the age of 5. They help with providing health services, making sure that the baby and women have enough nutrition and such. The program came about in 1974.

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-16 01:43:55 UTC

This act was created to prevent and support children who are being abused. The CAPTA signed this law in 1974 and this law gave federal funding to neglected and abused kids.

Housing and Community Development Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-16 01:47:19 UTC

This act, also known as the HCD Act came about in the year 1974. This act extended many laws that had to do with housing for a person—things such as low-income housing, housing for the elderly, and more.

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-16 01:52:40 UTC

The JJDPA's main priority is to take care of the youth who are in the juvenile system. They protect the children who are being put into juvie and taken into law enforcement's hands due to their criminal behavior. This act was passed by President Ford in 1974.

Education For All Handicapped Children Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-16 01:56:00 UTC

The United States Congress established this act in 1975. This act is what made it possible to have equal education for people who have physical/mental disabilities. It also established one free meal each day for each person. It's goal was to create wellness and fairness.

Earned Income Tax Credit Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-16 01:59:34 UTC

The EITC Act's main job was to help low-income workers and all of their families gain a tax break. You can have an increase on refunds if you can qualify and more. This act came about in 1975.

Indian Child Welfare Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-16 02:01:23 UTC

The United States passed a federal law that set the standard for AI/AN children so that they can no longer be removed and taken from their own families. This act was established in 1978.

Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-16 02:04:54 UTC

The purpose of this act was to tremendously improve the foster care systems and the child welfare systems. This act came to us in the year 1980 and has made an impact in some sort. The AACWA was the key to the establishment of Title IV-E and Title IV-B.

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-16 02:08:51 UTC

This act is a way for children who are out of a home to still have free and equal access to education and services. This act makes sure they are fed and getting the proper nutrition, it came along in the year 1987.

Anti-Drug Abuse Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-16 02:14:03 UTC

This law was passed in 1986 by the U.S. Congress. It was a way to prevent the distribution and use of illegal drugs. For example, you could no longer buy morphine over the counter... It also controlled federal drug budgets.

Americans With Disabilities Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-16 02:16:56 UTC

This act has a goal that is meant to help avoid discrimination against people who have disabilities. You are supposed to treat them fairly and just as any other person. This law came about in 1990 initiated by the U.S. Congress.

Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-16 21:55:50 UTC

This program was established in 1990 by the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Act. The act is a huge federal program whose main priority was to help families and communities deal with the fall of AIDS.

Family and Medical Leave Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-16 21:58:10 UTC

The FMLA was created on behalf of employees who are still getting paid if they have a family emergency. This act was established by Bill Clinton in 1993.

Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-16 22:00:33 UTC

The Brady Handgun Act, also known as the Brady Bill, was passed in 1993-94. It created the main law that anyone who is purchasing a firearm has to pass a background check, this occurred for extra safety of people.

The Violence Against Women Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-16 22:02:10 UTC

The Act was passed by President Bill Clinton in 1994. It created protection for women who were being harmed, created protection orders, and more.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-16 22:06:03 UTC

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Act also known as TANF had a goal to help those families in need. They help with financial assistance, this act was passed in 1996.

Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-16 22:08:23 UTC

The SORNA was established in 2006, it was to track and monitor sex offenders throughout the United States. They are monitored by local and federal authorities.

Defense of Marriage Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-16 22:12:04 UTC

This law was passed in the year 1996. It is to formally determine, define a marriage, and protect its institution. For example, allowing gay marriage and being able to marry whoever you choose.

The USA Patriot Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-16 22:14:10 UTC

The Patriot Act is an act signed off by President George W. Bush in 2001. It took effect after 911 and the goal was to hire people to fully maintain looking into terrorism/terrorists.

No Child Left Behind

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-16 22:16:00 UTC

This law made sure that all children were earning the right degrees of education and achieving what they needed to be. The NCLB went through K-12 education and was from 2002-2005.

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-16 22:18:28 UTC

The ACA was passed in the year 2010. It is the way people are able to afford health insurance. It lowers the cost, which helps people who have low incomes.

Coronavirus Epidemic and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-16 22:20:56 UTC

This act occurred after the pandemic, Covid-19. This act provided funding and health services to people during this time of need. The act was officially passed in March of 2020.

Black Lives Matter Movement

claireshipman22 — 2024-10-16 22:23:54 UTC

The Black Lives Matter Movement was a move for the reason for racism and discrimination against those people of color and how they receive it in this world. It started in 2013 and still goes on in the present.