Netvouz / Xyzzy / tag / social_services http://netvouz.com/Xyzzy/tag/social_services?feed=rss Xyzzy's bookmarks tagged "social_services" on Netvouz Unanswered Questions http://www.raggededgemagazine.com/archive/berg.htm A disabled reporter's commentary on the reality behind assisted suicide requests, examining one in particular. Health & Disability Xyzzy Thu, 03 Feb 2011 06:10:48 GMT End-of-Life Care for Children With Terminal Illness http://www.thechildrenshospital.org/wellness/info/parents/77902.aspx#Article Article about what hospice is, the kinds of services it has to help kids & their family (including things you might not expect), when/where it's offered, and so forth. Xyzzy Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:55:46 GMT 2002 HHS fiscal report on long-term care http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/stateltc.htm#chapII Fiscal Analysis section of a 2002 Health & Human Services report on long-term care. Outdated, but useful for quick citations re: spending on at-home vs. nursing home care. Health & Disability Xyzzy Sat, 19 Feb 2011 09:20:49 GMT Information for Senior Citizens/U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/topics/information_for_senior_citizens Information on finding in-home help, reverse mortgages for seniors, affordable apartments, assisted living facilities, and related topics. Health & Disability Xyzzy Sun, 31 Oct 2010 03:39:50 GMT Myths About Welfare Reform http://www.childwelfare.com/welfare_reform_myths.htm Excellent page disputing welfare myths by explaining the reality & how the myth came to be. Most important is the common belief that poverty levels declined due to the Welfare Reform Act of '96. Written by a UCLA professor, and easy to understand. Misc. Xyzzy Thu, 23 Sep 2010 06:40:28 GMT SNAP (Food Stamps) FAQ http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/faqs.htm Long, useful list of Frequently Asked Questions about today's "food stamps", known as SNAP: who can/can't get it, average benefits, which foods are eligible, etc. Misc. Xyzzy Thu, 23 Sep 2010 06:18:53 GMT Social Security & Supplemental Security Income Benefit Publications http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/index.html Official SSA site full of info about Social Security, SSI, and Medicare -- introduction, disability benefits, Medicare, etc. Health & Disability Xyzzy Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:04:17 GMT State-Specific TANF Information http://www.tanf.us/ Official government site; most useful aspect is that it has the specific requirements and websites for each individual state. General TANF info is limited to a very short FAQ. Misc. Xyzzy Thu, 23 Sep 2010 06:33:31 GMT The "Welfare Reform Act" of 1996 http://aspe.hhs.gov/HSP/abbrev/prwora96.htm The text of Pres. Clinton's Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996; includes some very useful information. Misc. Xyzzy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:00:34 GMT The History of US Government Food Stamps http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/rules/Legislation/about.htm Detailed yet easy-to-read history of food stamps, all the way up through today's program, known as SNAP. Misc. Xyzzy Thu, 23 Sep 2010 06:16:48 GMT