General Assistance The phrase “general assistance” can refer to a broad array of services and benefits. For purposes of our site, we’ll focus in on general welfare and public welfare benefit payments offered through a wide variety of government-sponsored programs. Most welfare programs in the Untied States can be traced back to the Great Depression [...]
Public Assistance Public welfare and general welfare programs were rather scarce throughout the United States until the Great Depression of the 1930’s. During, and shortly after, this period of time President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his Congress passed a series of laws enacting what was known as the “New Deal.” The New Deal legislation opened [...]
Welfare Fraud As the down slide of the United States economy hit during 2008 the demand on general welfare benefits significantly increased. Along with the higher welfare rolls comes increased incidents of welfare fraud. When it comes to public welfare programs, fraud comes in multiple forms, including making your household look bigger than it really [...]
Poverty Level The United States Health and Human Services federal poverty level guidelines are a key indicator for determining who is eligible for a number of important general welfare programs offered throughout the country. These welfare programs include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”) – better known as the Food Stamp program, the Temporary Assistance [...]
Welfare Requirements Since the passage of New Deal legislation by Congress and President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression, a spawn of general welfare and social welfare programs have sprung up throughout the United States. Some of these programs include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF benefits (“Temporary Assistance For Needy Families”), Social Security [...]
Corporate Welfare The phrase “corporate welfare” may seem like an oxymoron to some people. This phrase can have two general meanings. First, for-profit companies often do engage in charitable initiatives, such as donating large sums to deserving charities or company employees donating time or tangible items to a good cause. However, depending on your welfare [...]
