Final Video Alicia 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…

Effects of Social Policy Effects of Social Policy  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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