Anti-Poverty Policies by Kylie Taff

1916

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Worker's compensation for federal employees implemented by the Kern-McGillicuddy Act. For the first time, workers received pay without working because of injury endured at work.

1935

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Social Security, Aid to Dependent Children, and unemployment compensation was created by congress. Some workers were excluded like agriculture workers, self-employed workers, domestic workers and many others.

1950

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3.5 million workers who were excluded from the original Social Security Act are now included. Another revision was that they raised the amount of compensation to meet the cost of living.

1965

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Preschool starts for impoverished children due to Head Start. The government covered the cost.

1965

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Medicare and Medicaid implemented by congress for people who were disabled or retired.

1974

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People across the nation now have access to Food Stamps which pay groceries for those who cannot afford to buy them.

1996

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To encourage recipients to join the work force, TANF creates work incentives. For example, they offer schooling on various topics.

2001

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Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives was implemented by the White House to encourage churches to help those in need.

2012

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SNAP benefits given to 46 million Americans in need of food.

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Relief Programs help people recover from unexpected disasters like Covid-19 or Hurricane Katrina.

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Energy Assistance helps people pay for heating, cooling, and electric.

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Section 8 Housing provides housing to people who are homeless. Sometimes they live rent-free or pay a small sum of money.

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Childcare pays for daycare but this is only done in some states.