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Post an explanation of whether means-tested programs (TANF, SNAP, and SSI) create dependency.
Then, explain how the potential perception of dependency might contribute to the stigma surrounding welfare programs.
Finally, explain the perceptions you have regarding people who receive means-tested welfare and how that perception might affect your work with clients.
300-400 Words
References:
Popple, P. R., & Leighninger, L. (2015). The policy-based profession: An introduction to social welfare policy analysis for social workers. (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Chapter 6, "Fighting poverty: Temporary Assistance to Needy Families" (pp. 101-138)
Bentele, K. G., & Nicoli, L. T. (2012). Ending access as we know it: State welfare benefit coverage in the TANF era. Social Service Review, 86(2), 223-268.