Social welfare policy

Research a U.S. social welfare policy and its impact on target populations. Students will provide a historical overview of the policy, a discussion the of target population, eligibility criteria, and other factors (see details below). The paper topic is Welfare Reform (TANF)

1. A brief historical overview and discussion of the policy. This includes the development of social welfare policy, an explanation of how social policy impacts society, its intent/purpose, and values that underpin the policy.
2. A description/discussion of the target population including who benefits, who does not benefit, and other eligibility criteria.
3. A discussion of a global social welfare policy that addresses a similar social welfare topic.
4. Triggers for change, conflict, and social movements that support the need for the social policy.