...Vicky Ordonez Comp I 12-15-13 Public Assistance Public Assistance is a government program design to be a relief to promote the well being of people in need. The government takes money from working individuals in the form of taxes and distributes it to assist parents with dependent children, senior citizens and families who earn below average levels of income. Though this effort is beneficial for many families, it is also misused and abused by many receiving it. Public assistance abuse and misuse not only impacts those states where welfare is being abuse, but also impacts every working citizen that taxes are being deducted from their payroll. The more individuals the government has to support, the larger the deductions will be from their paycheck. From the greatest to the latest generation, the public assistance system has relied on rising taxes to fund the program. Public assistance was implemented to help those in need until they can become a self-sufficient individual and should not be use as a permanent income. Some argue that Public assistance is effective for many individuals that are not financially stable, by their own choice, or by uncontrollable circumstances to be provided with public assistance. However others might say that welfare is now destroying the American culture and creating dependent people, who learned to abuse a privilege that comes with living in America. Public assistance is a system that was created to be use as a temporary relief...
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...The purpose of this paper will be to discuss in detail current public housing assistance policies and Housing Choice Voucher Program Section 8 in the United States. Additionally, the history of public housing, the population affected, current developments, effectiveness, opposition, and possibilities for improvement will be discussed. Government funded housing includes tenant-based rental subsidies and public housing. Tenant-based rental subsidies include rental vouchers that allow an individual enrolled in the program to secure housing in a privately owned rental. This is commonly known as the Section 8 program. Public housing is project-based housing owned and operated by a local housing authority (Hetling & Botein, 2013). Purpose...
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...numerous distinctive qualities they use every day when working with their customers. One of the most significant jobs that a Human Service Professional do is assists the customer with the challenges that the customer is faced with. A customer settling on choices can be one of the jobs that the Human Service Professional would need to help with. Some individuals would assume that an individual would not require any assistance settling on a choice however that is not correct and the Professional can assist in a manner that makes the choice making simpler for the customer. As a Human Service Professional, in order for the expert to assist the customer in a successful way they must be acquainted with the rules and proper techniques. What is an Advocate? An Advocate is an individual who assists individuals normally individuals who can’t assist themselves. These certain sorts of individuals could go from a mental weakness to a physical debilitation. What is a Mediator? The Mediator is fundamentally the same to an Advocate. The distinction would be the Mediator is assistance to one or a few individuals. Challenges of the Dual Relationship Throughout Mediation it is a procedure with a third party. The third party is known as Mediator that will assist the parties’ outcome an argument and think of a shared acceptable resolution to their argument. ( Leviton & Greenstone,1997, p.1). The arbitrator might not have every response or most likely be unable to come up with a concluding resolution...
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...Paul C Federal Bureau of Prisons-Reentry One very important function of the corrections system is to assist inmates that are up for release from federal prison. Assistance is given by connecting these individuals to outside organizations for assistance. These organizations help to reduce recidivism rates. “The BOP contracts with residential reentry centers (RRCs), also known as halfway houses, to provide assistance to inmates who are nearing release. RRCs provide a safe, structured, supervised environment, as well as employment counseling, job placement, financial management assistance, and other programs and services. RRCs help inmates gradually rebuild their ties to the community and facilitate supervising ex-offenders' activities during this readjustment phase.” There are basically five general services provided by (RRCs.) (1) Accountability- Daily counts are conducted to all residence. A resident is only authorized to leave by sign out procedures, and only approved activities are accepted. These are for recreation, counseling, looking for employment and working. These approved activities are constantly monitored by RRC staff members. Individual’s that return to their RRC facility may be given a random drug/alcohol test. (2) RRC staff members help residence locate employment opportunities in their local communities. ” offenders are expected to be employed 40 hours/week within 15 calendar...
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...be able to fully assist others. Family of Woodstock began as the founders found several factors that led them to create such an awesome organization. The people in need are the people that inspired the founders to open the organization. The founders had to learn and understand why so many teens and young adults had decided to run away or to escape the confines of the world they had been living in. Listening to their reasons and to understand why is what helped them plan an organization that would be able to assist them fully. The founders saw how people slept on benches, on parking lots, hitchhiking, and even seeking out food and clothing. These are some of the reasons that led the founders to provide them with a shelter and other assistance needed such as clothes and food. Once the organization was established, they were able to specialize to meet many of the needs of the people in their community. After reviewing how the organization was established and how it has worked in a 40 year period, it is clearly...
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...Support Center (SLOSC) Programs include: * Supported Housing through our Independent Housing Program (IHP) assists individuals with establishing safe, affordable permanent housing by: * Assisting with the search for an apartment, moving expenses, security deposits and rental assistance when appropriate * Securing basic furnishings and household supplies * Providing advocacy and support to maintain their independent living situation. Bridge Services at SLOSC works with individuals receiving other SLOSC assistance to: * Provide community-based supports to adults who are struggling to manage or make progress in their pursuit of the quality of life they desire, and seek greater levels of wellness, independence, and personal satisfaction and success in their lives. * Support people in the development of their recovery goals focusing on physical health, independence and coordination/instruction related to accessing transportation. SLOSC Assisted Competitive Employment (ACE) and Supported Employment programs provide eligible individuals with a variety of employment-related supports including: * Resume development, interviewing skills and job search assistance * On and off-site job coaching * Ongoing support and advocacy designed to assist individuals with maintaining their employment * (Supported Employment also provides these services to...
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...The Sabrina Cohen Foundation(SCH) is a 501 c3 nonprofit organization focused on developing and funding interventions for those living with disabilities. The Foundation’s objective is to provide fitness and recreation opportunities regardless of an individuals’ physical abilities. By working with the support of both the City of Miami Beach and community members the SCH has integrated the first fully-accessible adaptive beach program. The adaptive beach program consists of using a platform of decks and mats over the sand along with beach wheelchairs. The program allows for the opportunity for individuals to participate in aqua therapy (access to the ocean), adaptive water sports, hand-cycling, art therapy, and chair yoga and meditation. In addition to the adaptive beach program, the SCF is developing an adaptive recreation centre in Miami Beach. This centre will specialize in individuals living with a disability. The centre is also the first of its kind on the east coast and will be an empowering experience for those living with a disability. The SCF consists of a passionate and dedicated board of directors as well as an adaptive beach advisory panel. The President is Sabrina Cohen, in 2006, she established the Sabrina Cohen Foundation to raise awareness and funds for research with the ultimate goal to expand the quality of life for those living with disabilities. The other directors on the board include Charlotte Libov, Jasper Nelissen, Angel Pardo, Aryan Rashed, and Bernie...
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...network of any kind? If so, what organisation? 3. On a scale of 1-10 how effective do you think support networks in general are and give reasons? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4. If you have used or will use in the future, what type of support network do you think will help you best? * Online help * Face-to-face help * Phone help * Written help 5. If your family needed assistance would you reach out to a support network? Why/why not? 6. Identify 3 support networks that assist families in your local area. 7. What would be one barrier stopping you from seeking help from a family support network? * Lack of confidence * Guilt of cause * Insecurity * Personal issues 8. If you needed family support, what would you look for in a support network? 9. At what stage in point would you think about contacting a family support service? * Death of an individual * Financial assistance * Constant fighting * Cause of family member moving out/divorce 10. If you had to reach out to a support network that assists families, name which one it would be and why. Thank you for...
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...foreign. Which in fact that person end up being someone of our own race, ethnicity, and born in Hawaii. (End) Our Goal is to help immigrants be more independent and self-sufficient so that they will be able to get better education, jobs, and life in Hawaii. Slide 2: Target Audiences (Groups targeted) * Chinese * Japanese * Filipino * Micronesians * Koreans * Samoans (Decision-makers and People of Influence) * Department of Human Services: To help those in need of medical, financial, and housing services. * Catholic Charities: To help those that need counseling, housing, and guidance. Catholic Charities can also help with immigrants obtain and maintain citizen status. * Workforce Hawaii: To help those that need assistance in gaining the skills and the abilities to obtain a job. Slide 3: * Assisting...
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...disabilities by performing tasks such as directing a wheelchair, guiding the blind, guiding the deaf, alerting people with seizures, reminding mentally sick people to take their drugs, pick objects that are out of their person’s reach, opening and closing doors, turning light switches off and on, barking to indicate that help is needed and the tasks are endless. Allen, K., & Blascovich. J. (1996).Service animals are dogs on duty and not pets. Service dogs get trained on specific tasks relating to the person with disability. Dogs playing other roles such giving comfort and company are not service dogs according to IDA definition. Where Service Animals Are Allowed According to ADA, any institution that serves the public must give access to service animals to give assistance to disabled people. For example, in a school, it’s wrong to deny access to a service animal in areas such as examination rooms, library, administration areas and playgrounds. However it may be necessary to exclude service animal from risky areas such kitchen, laboratories etc. Granting access to service animals depends on the nature of the environment so us to eliminate danger that the person may be exposed by the service animal. Control of Service Animals. ADA...
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...Centralized training and registration for Service Dogs Dessie Marek UMUC Abstract In today’s evolving society, there is more mobility that ever for people with disabilities. One of the things that allows this to happen is the use of service animals. Problems however arise when people try to cheat the system. Attempts to pass off pets as service animals, improperly trained animals, and businesses with lack of knowledge on laws all contribute to ongoing frustrations. The need for a centralized training standard as well as government registration and regulation of service animals is clear and immediate. If standards can be established within breeding clubs for “Good Citizen” training, then it can be done for service dogs. Then, once they are trained to standard, there is no reason an official registration system cannot be implemented. The simple act of giving an official ID to actual service dogs would alleviate the stress from business owners as well as handlers. It really is just common sense. Centralized training and registration for Service Dogs Disabilities can be life changing and world altering circumstances. For many people becoming disabled meant living a lesser life, that is until they discovered service dogs. In the united states more and more uses are being found for service dogs every day. This of course leads to frauds and problems. How do they deal with it all? Easy! There needs to be a centralized standard of training and registration system for all service...
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... and caregivers with information they need on military facilities, health care services, and benefits. It supports access to the Wounded Warrior Resource Call Center and trained specialists who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone at 1-800-342-9647 or by e-mail at wwrc@militaryonesource.com. Advocacy/Support - Disabled American Veterans* www.dav.org The DAV’s 1.2 million members provide grassroots advocacy and services in communities nationwide. From educating lawmakers and the public about important issues to supporting services and legislation to help disabled veterans — the DAV is there to promote its message of hope to all who have served and sacrificed. Advocacy/Support - National Veterans Foundation* www.nvf.org Our Mission: to serve the crisis management, information and referral needs of all U.S. Veterans and their families through: * Management and operation of the nation’s only toll-free helpline for all veterans and their families. * Public awareness programs that shine a consistent spotlight on the needs of America’s veterans. * Outreach services that provide veterans and families in need with food, clothing, transportation, employment, and other essential resources. Advocacy/Support - Salute Inc.* www.saluteinc.org SALUTE, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness and support of issues facing active military personnel, veterans and their families and to provide financial support through advocacy and...
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...| Hearing Dogs for The Deaf | National University | Professor Cortez | David Years | June 2014 | | Dogs are usually known as a men’s (and women’s) best friend. They provide a strong bond/relationship that sometimes other humans cannot provide. After a hard day’s work your dog greets you at the door with a smile or a bark of happiness every time. Having grown up with many dogs and currently owning one now, I understand what it is to come home to a partner that truly loves you unconditionally. However, could you imagine that same partner caring for your safety every day? Imagine a life without the use of your ears, imagine not being able to hear someone yell out to you when you can’t hear when danger is close. Hearing dogs have been around in organizations such as “dogs for the deaf”, have been around since 1977 (dogs for deaf, 2014). This study will provide information such as what classifies a dog as a “Hearing Dog”, the training that it involves and most importantly, how one of human’s best friends assists the deaf community every day. Hearing dogs alert their owners to everyday sounds that individual’s with hearing loss cannot. Simple acts such as the door bell ringing, the phone or a fire alarm allow individuals that cannot hear the sense of freedom and self-confidence. These dogs are allowed to travel anywhere with their owner after going through sometimes difficult training to ensure they are legally qualified to assist the deaf. The main function...
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...For some, however, this is not enough. Service dogs are animals specifically trained to aid their disabled owners in their everyday lives. Service dogs are a common type of professional working dog and have several branches/classifications. Each classification is trained to preform specific tasks and are given different privileges/rights when it comes to public access. A service animal preforms specific tasks or provides aid in another form to their disabled owner while other professional working dogs are focused on aiding non-disabled persons (Watson par 7). It is extremely important for the...
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