英语ppt美国福利政策.ppt

welfare system in the US -----美国福利制度 The current Social Security System includes A: Old age insurance (年老保险/退休保险) B: Medical insurance (医疗保险) C: Disability insurance(残疾保险) D: Survivor insurance (遗族保险) E: Unemployment compensation(失业救济) F: Pubic assistance and welfare(公共救济) The US welfare began in the 1930s during the Great Depression . The US government responded to the overwhelming number of families and individuals in need of aid by creating a welfare program that would give assistance to those who had little or no income. The US welfare system stayed in the hands of the federal government for the next sixty-one years. Many Americans were unhappy with the welfare system, claiming that individuals were abusing the welfare program by not applying for jobs, having more children just to get more aid, and staying unmarried so as to qualify for greater benefits Historical Development . Welfare system reform became a hot topic in the1990s. In 1996 the Republican Congress passed a reform law signed by President Clinton that gave the control of the welfare system back to the states. ♣The American Government provides the workers with a lot of budget which is used to provide employment and training service. What’s more, it is used as compensation to the unemployed people.   ♣Generally speaking, all the states and federal governments work together to help the poor families especially those who have school-aged children. Furthermore, they set up all kinds of organizations for the old and the patients, and special schools for physically or mentally disabled children. What do they do ◉Promote the basic well-being of individuals or the society. ◉Improve the financial situation of people in need ◉Improve their employment chances ◉Improve many other aspects of their lives including sometimes their mental health how can we apply for welfare? ♦ the local Human Service Department ♦ Human Services, Family Services or Adult an