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 [...]
Food Stamp Qualifications The “Food Stamp” program has been more formally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”) since 2008. Individuals must meet a variety of food stamp qualifications in order to receive any type of compensation to purchase food. The program is administered on a national level by the United States Department of [...]
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 [...]
Homeless Shelters With the unfortunate rise in unemployment throughout the United States over the recent past, the demand for homeless shelters has also increased. Whether it is people who had previously been living in homes due to loans that they couldn’t afford, individuals who were struck with a serious medical bill without insurance or simply [...]
