SWK 320 Lecture 2: SWK 320 9/18 Notes
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Institutional programs: available regardless of need and status. Examples of this include social security and when a spouse dies people receive money. If you paid into social security, you will. Public education: how far ahead you are in this country is based on education so it is available for everyone from k-12. It used to be only the wealthy could go/send their children to school while the poor worked as they could not afford it. Some services are available if you are in need such as food stamps. You must demonstrate you meet the guidelines and it is available for you. Flawed system in that people believe you can make it if you work hard and if you can"t it is because it"s because you are lazy/do not try hard enough. Mainecare: state provided healthcare for those who cannot afford it.
