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Social Security And The State Of The Union Address
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This 5 page paper discusses comments made by President Clinton regarding Social Security in his 1999 State of the Union Address. President Clinton has continually called for the preservation of the Social Security system. Is this possible? Facts and figures are presented to describe the problems that will have to be overcome. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGsocsec.rtf

1996 Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Act
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6 pages in length. New Jersey's black Democratic Senator Wayne Bryant was instrumental in implementing the family cap legislation that removed a woman's ability to receive welfare benefits for her illegitimate children. It has been called groundbreaking in the way in which it attacked what lawmakers labeled a significant source of poverty within the eastern state. According to Bryant, the primary focus of the reform was to reestablish family values. The writer discusses the welfare reform law as it relates to New Jersey. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Welfarnj.doc

2 Views /Female Participation in Late 19th and Early 20th Century Politics
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A 10 page analysis in which the writer argues that Theda Skocpol in her book "Protecting Soldiers and Mothers," and also Kristi Andersen in her book "After Suffrage" address similar territory in that both of these political scientists look at how female participation in the American political process in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries has largely been under-appreciated or ignored completely. Both of these authors demonstrate that this participation must be viewed within the context of political framework of their time in order to be understood properly. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: 99sk&an.wps

A Case Study in Public Policy; Bakersfield
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This 5 page paper considers public administration and the problems with the case of Kern County in the 1970's when a new, inexperienced, organisation was granted $2.6 million to build a health clinic. The paper considers the tactics used, the reason for the problems, the alternatives and the relevance of The Iron Triangle. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEkernco.wps

A Comparison of the US and European Health Care Systems
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An 8 page consideration of the variations that exists between these systems. An emphasis is placed on US, German, and Great Britain health care systems. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPmeduseurope.rtf

A Look at Welfare Reform
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This is an 11 page paper that examines the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 on a national level and the New Jersey Welfare Reform Act of 1992. These acts of legislation limit the time an individual may receive assistance and impose regulations that require participation in job seeking activities. A proposal for a program to assist individuals on transportation issues is presented. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Refwelf.wps

A.F.D.C. & W.I.C.
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2 pages reflecting upon an interview with a social worker who discusses AFDC and WIC programs (welfare-related). Essay is complimented by a wealth of statistics. 4 sources listed in bibliography.
Filename: Afdcwic.wps

Adoption & Safe Families Act /Policy Analysis
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A 5 page research paper that provides a policy analysis of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA). The writer examine the history, goals and implementation of this legislation and finds that the literature on this topic supports the conclusion that the ASFA has been very effective. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khasfa.rtf

Against Social Security Reform - At Present
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A 5 page paper arguing that Social Security does not need dramatic reform, though it does need to be strengthened for the future. The paper recommends that younger workers, particularly those employed by businesses not offering 401(k) plans, be given incentives to save for retirement in addition to the money paid into Social Security. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSsocSecRefrmNo.rtf

Alfred Kadushin's Child Welfare Services
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The necessity for effective child welfare systems requires a knowledge of the categorization of child welfare problems, and the acknowledgment of the role of social workers in providing services. This 6 page paper provides a brief overview of the Chapters 1 and 2 of Kadushin's book as an effective starting point for understanding child welfare services. No additional sources cited.
Filename: chilfare.wps