SW Policy Final
When the Social Security Act was passed in 1935, the public and legislators embraced which program?
None of the programs
The following programs were all part of the original Social Security Act of 1935
Old Age Insurance
The overall intent of the Social Security Act was to create programs that would:
Respond to immediate crisis while planning for long term security
Which of the following is NOT true about the Supplemental Security Income program?
SSI is a social insurance program
Planning for retirement typically is built on the "three-legged stool" consisting of:
Social Security, pensions, and private savings
The two key complementary components of the Social Security Act were
Social insurance and public assistance
The major social welfare program interventions in response to child abuse and neglect include all except
TANF
Which of the following is true about privatization of Social Security?
Those who understand financial markets would do well
Financial exploitation is considered
elder maltreatment
Pandemic
epidemic occurring across a large geographical region
Insurance parity
equality of benefits offered for physical and mental health care insurance
A head of household working full-time and earning the minimum wage can sustain a family of three above the poverty line.
false
Federal income taxes are designed to be regressive taxes
false
T/F Employers can choose to match the Social Security contribution of their employees.
false
T/F Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, it is illegal to discriminate agains a person in employment practicties because of age; however, this protection does not apply to benefits for the older workers.
false
The Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) and the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) were similar approaches to government sponsored employment.
false
Social Service Block Grant (SSBG)
federal funds for a variety of social services, primarily children's services.
Medicare
federal health care program, primarily for elderly people
Medicaid
federal health care program, primarily for low-income people
Adult Protective Services were mandated by what?
federal law
Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act of 1990 (CARE)
federal legislation authorizing federal funds to support health care services for people who have AIDS or are HIV-positive
Adoption and Safe Families Act
federal legislation emphasizing the health and safety of children when making efforts to preserve and unify children and families
No Child Left Behind Act
federal legislation mandating higher teaching outcomes for public schools
Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994
federal legislation prohibiting federally funded agencies from denying anyone the opportunity to become an adoptive or foster parent solely on their race, color, or national origin; transracial placements were to be conducted
Child Abuse and Prevention Treatment Act of 1974 (CAPTA)
federal legislation providing assistance to states to enable the development of prevention and treatment programs for abuse and neglect; established the National Center on Child Abuse
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
federal legislation proving funds to support education for severely handicapped children
Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA)
federal legislation regulating the placement of American Indian children outside of their homes
Education for All Handicapped Children of 1975
federal legislation that expanded coverage of the previous support to severely handicapped children
Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980
federal legislation that is the foundation of all protective services
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
federal legislation that mandate employers to guarantee unpaid leave for workers after the birth or adoption of a child, or during the illness of a dependent or family member
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
federal legislation that mandates employers to guarantee unpaid leave for workers after birth or adoption of a child, or during the illness of a dependent or family member
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
federal legislation that mandates protection from discrimination for people with disabilities
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
federal legislation that protects people who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 (IDEA)
federal legislation that reauthorized the program with an emphasis on making every effort to educate a disabled child in the child's neighborhood
Child Support Enforcement
federal program (Title IVD of the Social Security Act) that enforces payment of court-mandated child support by noncustodial parents
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
federal program that provides cash assistance for any person who is aged, blind, or disabled and whose income falls below the poverty line
Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind and Disabled (SSI)
federal program that provides cash assistance to any person who is aged, blind, or disabled and whose income falls below the poverty line
State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
federal-state program providing health insurance program for children
Community mental health centers
federally funded mental health centers
Unfunded mandate
federally mandated initiatives that require state governments to create programs but do not provide additional funding needed for the programs
While about 25% of all households with children and youth are headed by a single female parent, for african american families...
for African American families the rate is twice as high
The Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 was a result of:
greater numbers of children spending longer amounts of time in foster care
Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs)
group health care plan administrators that provide managed care services
Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)
group health care plan administrators that regulate the care given to each individual; provides managed care services
The Medicare program:
has multiple parts with the primary two parts: Part A - hospital insurance and Part B - supplementary medical insurance
Severe or serious mental illness (SMI)
having a diagnosable mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder that interferes with or limits one or more major life activities
National health insurance
health insurance coverage provided by the federal government for all people
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
health insurance program for low income children
Maternal and Child Health Act
health services for low income mothers and their children
In recent years, planning for retirement has changed, and people are
including employment during their retirement years
AIDS is referred to as a pandemic because:
it occurs across a large geographic region
Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014
law passed in 2014 in response to inadequate care at the VA; provides additional funding and allows the VA to contract with non-department facilities if care cannot be provided within the VA in a timely fashion.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA)
legislation that adjusted health care insurance policies to allow for coverage after a person leaves his or her employment
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act (MMA)
legislation that expanded Medicare coverage to pay for prescription drugs
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
legislation that made major changes to the public and private provision of health insurance, and includes provisions to expand insurance coverage, establish new ways to fund the program, and creates programs to reduce health care costs while improving care
Mental Health Insurance Parity Act
legislation that mandates all private insurance plans that cover 50 or more employees, to offer mental health or substance abuse treatment benefits at a parity level with other health care benefits available through the plan
The most costly health care concern for seniors
long term care
The Medicaid program provides
long-term care coverage
The rate of poverty for older women is:
more than twice the rate for men
Old Age Assistance
part of the original Social Security Act legislation, program that provides cash assistance for poor elderly persons (now covered by the Supplemental Security Income Program)
Foster care
placement for temporary removal of a child from his or her family
Older Americans Act of 1965
policy for developing a nationwide network to coordinate services for elderly people
When the first European settlers came to this country, the land was:
populated by millions of indigenous people
Medigap
private insurance that pays for health services not covered by Medicare
Children's Aid Society (CAS)
private organization founded in New York to care for children who were orphaned, whose families were too poor to care for them, or who had left their families
Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
program that allows a person to continue group health insurance coverage for up to 18 months after leaving employment
Adult Protective Services (APS)
programs for the protection of elderly people from maltreatment
Family Preservation
programs that emphasize permanency for children or keeping families together
Community Mental Health Center Act of 1963
provided federal funds for communities to build mental health centers to provide outpatient services
The United States spends the greatest amount on health, and
ranks first in health technology
The immigration policy of Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
was enacted through executive action by President Obama
The Disability Insurance program:
was not part of the Social Security Act until 1956
The federal government has a history of involvement in job creation through
CETA, JTPA and WIA
The housing market has proven to be
a long term place for most families to develop assets
The minimum wage is:
a policy by which the government intervenes to guarantee a base hourly wage
Social insurance is:
collectively funded program for workers and their dependents
The interconnectedness of the world's economies is called:
globalization
The unemployment insurance program:
is a joint program administered by both the federal and state governments
The federal budget deficit:
is the amount of money the federal government overspends each year
The Earned Income Tax Credit is an anti-poverty program because:
it allows for a decrease in taxes paid by low-income workers
Taxation is
legislated through the Constitution
Annual expenses on TANF account for
less than one percent of the national budget
The official count for the rate of unemployment includes:
people who have made efforts to find a job in the previous four weeks
Immigration policies over the years have been characterized by
quotas and limitations
When people want to work but find themselves unable to gain access to the training or education necessary for the jobs which are available, they are affected by:
structural unemployment
The program that guarantees a base hourly wage
the Minimum Wage
Social work and economics differ because
the competitive marketplace of economics is not compatible with the values of social work
The major similarity between a refugee and an immigrant is
they both immigrate from another country
Child welfare policy
the rules and regulations governing public intervention in relation to children and families
People who are employed but living illegally in the United States are:
undocumented workers
Area Agencies on Aging (AAA)
agencies responsible for planning and coordinating services for older people
The Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA):
allowed the continuation of group health insurance coverage after a person leaves his or her employment
Long term care
an array of services for elderly, chronically ill, and disabled persons that are necessary for day-to-day living and personal care
Immunization services for children against preventable childhood diseases:
are offered free through Medicaid or public health clinics
Social Security historically has included fairness in resource distribution by race and gender.
False
T/F Social Security is a social program that provides sufficient benefits for a comfortable retirement.
False
The Social Security Act in 1935 included health insurance for senior citizens (T/F)
False
The Social Security trust funds are projected to run out by 2019
False
The number of people immigrating to the U.S. was high during the early 1900s, but has trailed off in recent years
False
The original Social Security Act of 1935 included Grants to States for Aid to Dependent Children and Medicare
False
The term "battered child syndrome" was developed in the 1990's due to the increase in reported cases of child abuse and neglect (T/F)
False
In 2006, Congress took action to increase the minimum wage, reaching $7.25 per hour.
true
T/F Historically, for most Social Security recipients the amount of money they receive in benefits has been more than the total they paid in over their working years
true
T/F In 2013, 19 per cent of people age 65 or older were still actively working in the labor force
true
T/F Over 90% of elderly people receive some Social Security benefits.
true
T/F The Vulnerable Elder Rights Protection Law was created by Congress in 1992.
true
T/F Women are more likely to be poor in old age than men.
true
The tax rate for OASDI is:
6.20%
Which of the following does NOT provide food and nutrition support for children
CHIP
The TANF program includes
Child support enforcement
The first federal legislation for child welfare dates back to the
Early nineteen hundreds
A refugee is a person who chooses to relocate to a new country for economic opportunity.
False
All people who are poor and uninsured qualify for Medicaid (T/F)
False
Foster care and adoption programs are institutional approaches to child welfare services (T/F)
False
From its introduction as a policy proposal, Social Security was widely embraced because of its support for the elderly and people with disabilities
False
Head Start is a comprehensive education and anti-poverty program which provides services to all eligible low-income children (T/F)
False
People not born in the United States but who have been granted permanent residence are:
Lawful permanent residents
OASDHI includes a variety of programs. Which of the following is not covered under OASDHI?
Medicaid
One of the few times the federal government took a preventive approach to child and family welfare was with passage of:
The Family and Medical Leave Act
Today, social insurance programs include:
Unemployment Insurance
Both the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program and the Old Age Survivors Disability Insurance (OASDI) program provide cash benefits to people with disabilities (T/F)
True
Deinstitutionalization resulted in a 75% decrease in the number of people in state mental health institutions from 1955 to 1980 (T/F)
True
Eligibility for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) includes enforcement of child support (T/F)
True
Family preservation services are designed to help families alleviate crisis that might lead to out-of-home placement of children (T/F)
True
In the 1940s, the areas of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California were part of Mexico
True
NAFTA made trade between the U.S. and Mexico and Canada easier.
True
People of color outnumbered white settlers in America during the 1700s
True
Social Security is the main source of income for two-thirds of all elderly people.
True
T/F If a woman survives her husband and becomes a widow, she is entitled to the full 100% of his Social Security Benefit.
True
The Affordable Care Act was established in 2010 (T/F)
True
The Medicaid program is funded through federal matching grants given to states (T/F)
True
The United States is the only industrialized country without a family allowance program.
True
The federal government became involved in the delivery of mental health services in 1946 through the National Mental Health Act (T/F)
True
The full name of Social Security today is Old Age Survivors Disability Insurance
True
The majority of recipients of public assistance through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program have been young children (T/F)
True
The Older Americans Act includes:
Vulnerable Elder Rights Protection
The Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program (SNAP) is an example of an anti-poverty program that is also a stimulus to the economy.
true
The DREAM act, if passed:
Would allow undocumented students to become eligible for legal status
Pensions
a form of retirement savings which provides the employee with income when their working years are over
Defined benefit
a traditional pension plan provides employees a guaranteed retirement income based on years of service
Defined contribution
a type of retirement pension that requires employees to contribute a portion of their income to their individual retirement account; the amount of benefit is not guaranteed
Disability Insurance was:
added in 1956
Title XX
added the Social Service Block Grants (SSBG) to the Social Security Act, which added block grants available to states for social services
The federal government has been involved in employment training through more than 150 different programs.
true
National Center on Child Abuse
clearinghouse for current data and information on child abuse and neglect
Permanency planning
concept that foster care is a temporary service and that children must either be returned to their families or placed for adoption as quickly as possible
Disability Insurance (DI)
coverage for people who must stop working because of a disability
The Health Insurance Parity Act ensured that
coverage for physical and mental health services are provided equally
Many argue that the future of Social Security is in jeopardy. Which of the following is NOT a reason to worry about the future of the program?
coverage of low-income children
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TABF)
the public assistance program created by 1996 legislation that replaced the federal guarantee of support for poor families with time limits and other restrictions
Sufficient retirement income requires
reliance on multiple source
Medicare Modernization Act of 2003
revision to include coverage of prescription drug costs under the Medicare Program
Head Start
services for aiding poor preschool children and their families
The Medicaid program
spends far less on children than the proportion of them in the program
Family preservation, child care, and parenting skills services are examples of:
supportive services
Managed care
system in which a person's medical care is controlled by the insurer
Which of the following about the Affordable Care Act is not true:
the ACA has received wide bipartisan political support
Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) are mandated and funded through:
the Older Americans Act
The first organized social welfare policy response for older Americans was:
the Social Security Act
Child welfare system
the constellation of public services designed to protect and promote the well-being of children
Child abuse and neglect
the maltreatment of children
Deinstitutionalization
the movement of people out of mental health institutions and into the community
Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Health Insurance (OASDHI)
the program commonly referred to as Social Security
