Research paper discussing the history and current debate surrounding welfare and assistance program budgets, misuse and corruption, intergenerational dependency and participation, and the effects on children or dependents. Viewpoints of paper: The likelihood of children from low-income households relying on assistance programs in adulthood increases with the generational transmission of poverty and participation Reliance on assistance funds and/or subsidized housing disincentivizes able-bodied individuals from joining the workforce Single provider homes with dependents have to closely monitor program eligibility and can pass on the opportunity for the reliable choice of remaining on welfare/assistance programs (ex. single mother with two kids cannot work overtime for risk of income reporting bringing her out of eligibility limits for food assistance program she relies on) Providing better or more readily available educational tools to combat excessive participation In areas with majority populations living in poverty or participating in one or more assistance program, requiring parents and school-age children to participate in basic finance and personal budgeting courses to help educate Current welfare reform efforts The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 To help lift individuals and families, train, hire and provide communities with a larger number of social workers and caseworkers to assist in eligibility review and to propose amended requirements through local Representatives to achieve system reform (ie caseworker with single mother of 2 school-aged children received a pay raise from $14.20 to $15 per hour, pushing her annual income to approx $31K at 40 hours per week, which is over the low-income limit for housing assistance in South Carolina where she lives.) Requiring government assistance programs to publish by county data of participation Requiring agencies managing assistance programs to provide case studies and assistance in areas of the country with the highest intergenerational levels of poverty and welfare assistance participation, encouraging state and local reform at education and DHHS levels explain the history and current debate Provide a clear title and introduction that is engaging Clearly present the debatable issue and make connections between different viewpoints make persuasive arguments in favor of proposed view thorough evaluation and analysis of the debate Cite at least eight reliable, authoritative sources Demonstrate APA academic writing
