Chapter 9: Becoming Policy Advocates in the Safety Net Sector

What is the most important social problem in the United States?

• Global warming

• Poverty

• Gun Laws

• Mental Health

Why is it important to know about safety net programs?

• Because you will refer thousands of clients to these programs

• Because you will receive comission

• Because it is required

• Because it is important to know what clients can utilize for help

Which liberal presidents have lauded the positive economic effects of the safety net sector?

• Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson, Bill Clinton, & Barack Obama

• Donald Trump, Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson, Bill Clinton, & Barack Obama

• Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, & Barack Obama

• Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson, Bill Clinton, & George Washington

Who was the president that enacted the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)?

• Joe Biden

• Donald Trump

• Barack Obama

• Bill Clinton

Which president enacted the Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?

• Donald Trump

• Richard Nixon

• George Washington

• George Bush

Which policy or program barrier(s) can affect people to obtain resources?

• Being in prison

• Education levels

• Being wealthy

• Language proficiencies

How many core problems are there in chapter 9?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What are the nutrition-enhancing programs?

• High food security

• Marginal food security

• Low food security

• Food insecurity with hunger

• All of the above.

What are some of the nutrition-assistance programs?

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

• Medicaid

• The Womans, Infants, & Children Program (WIC)

• Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

What are some shelter-enhancing programs?

• McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

• U.S. Department of Housing and urban Development

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)