Response Paper 1

Response Paper 1

Total Points: 50

As current or future social workers, at some time or another, you will seek help, assistance, or financial aid to help your client maintain their psychological and biological wellness. It is important that social workers understand resources at the county, state, or federal levels of government. Likewise, social workers should understand how the NASW Code of Ethics Ethical Principles can be applied to each resource below.

Helpful Websites to complete Response Paper 1:

• People Guide
• California State Homepage
• Social Security
• NASW Code of Ethics

Step 1 select only 4 resources below:

1. Social Security Retirement
2. Social Security Disability
3. Supplemental Security Income
4. Medi-Care
5. Medi-Cal
6. California CalWORKs – TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
7. Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
8. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
9. LA County General Relief

Step 2 for each selected 4 resources answer the following questions in format below:

Format of Assignment:

State the Resource

1. How to Enroll:

locate an agency in the where an individual in can enroll or find information about the formal resource.

Provide the agency name, address, and telephone number.

OR

locate the website to enroll or find information about the formal resource.

cite the sources – provide weblink

1. Determine the specific means criteria for an individual applying for a formal resource. What are the requirements to enroll in the program? You will make a distinction between income and assets, and the limits of income and assets allowed for eligibility of a particular program. You may copy and paste information from websites must be formatted in same font and size. cite the sources – provide weblink
2. It is necessary that you understand the technical definition of disability for any government benefit requiring a disability. Disability is generally defined as being unable to work or seek employment. Does the above formal resource require an individual to be disabled? If yes, what is the requirements to be considered disabled? You may copy and paste information from websites must be formatted in same font and size. cite the sources – provide weblink
3. Determine whether there is an age criterion as it pertains to a specific benefit. If yes, what are the age requirements? You may copy and paste information from websites must be formatted in same font and size. cite the sources – provide weblink
4. Apply an NASW Code of Ethics Ethical Principle to the resource and explain how obtaining this resource for a client is related to the social work profession conduct. cite the sources – provide weblink