Final VideoAlicia M.

SW4710-Shapiro, Wayne State University, 12/15/12

Social policies often develop in response to a problem or need. Governmental policies direct the delivery of social welfare, as do the policies adopted by the voluntary non-profit or corporate sectors (Karger & Stoesz, 2010).

Social welfare policies exist to protect various populations, through:

- child welfare policies - housing policies - physical and mental health policies - poverty and tax policies - criminal justice policies and others…

Social policies define how members of society will be treated and cared for and how they are expected to behave.

Social welfare policies direct the provision of benefits to meet basic life needs for members of society.

……but do social policies effectively promote social justice?

The values and ideology of society, decision makers, and powerful interests underlie what policies are pursued and adopted. This means policy is often debated and needs met unevenly.

Policies result in what benefits, services, and programs exist; who can access them; for how long; and to what extent.

Social insurance programs are compulsory pay-in

systems that provide entitlement benefits to everyone once eligible

- Medical insurance, Medicare - Social Security, OASDI - Unemployment Insurance - Worker’s Compensation

Public assistance programs are based on need and provide safety net services to keep people out of poverty (Karger & Stoesz, 2010).

- Cash assistance, TANF/ GA - Medical benefits, Medicaid - Supplemental Security Insurance -In-kind benefits, Food /Housing

Federal Budget 2008

Public and private policies guide how funding of social programs will occur.

Payroll and income taxes, federal and state funds, grants, contracts, and donations fund social programs.

“Social Justice entails advocacy to confront discrimination, oppression, and institutional inequalities” (Barker, 2003, pg. 405)

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