Welfare

Welfare Warriors Welfare Warriors- Milwaukee group works to create a voice for mothers in poverty through organization and media. Just Harvest Just Harvest- A membership organization which promotes economic justice and works to influence public policy and to educate, empower, and mobilize the citizens of Allegheny County… Make The Road By Walking Make The Road By Walking- A not-for-profit, membership-led organization based in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Their members are primarily low-income Latino and African-American residents o… Philadelphia Unemployment Project Philadelphia Unemployment Project- A membership organization of low-wage workers and the unemployed. PUP has fought for jobs and for economic justice since 1975. They are also an … Californians for Justice Californians for Justice- A statewide grassroots organization working to empower communities that have been pushed to the margins of the political process in California. Community Voices Heard Community Voices Heard- An organization of low-income people, predominantly women on welfare, working together to make improvements in the community, and advance the political, ec… Direct Action Welfare Group Direct Action Welfare Group- A grassroots group of current and former public assistance recipients in West Virginia who work on welfare and poverty issues. Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW) Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW)- Works in Washington, DC and across the US to achieve economic independence and equality of opportunity for women and girls. Supports technical… Wisconsin 9 to 5 Wisconsin 9 to 5- A national grassroots membership organization that strengthens women's ability to work for economic justice. Privatization of Public Social Services Privatization of Public Social Services- Paper provides a general overview of the extent of privatization of public services in the areas of social services, welfare, and employme… National Center for Law and Economic Justice National Center for Law and Economic Justice- Works with and on behalf of low-income people to ensure that adequate income support -- public funding provided on the basis of need … Administration for Children and Families Office of Family Assistance Administration for Children and Families Office of Family Assistance- The federal agency that administers the federal government's primary welfare program, Temporary Assistance fo… Joint Center for Poverty Research Joint Center for Poverty Research- A national and interdisciplinary research institute that examines what it means to be poor in America. Features academic research written for a … Almanac of Policy Issues: Welfare Almanac of Policy Issues: Welfare- Background information and links on the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and U.S. federal welfare policy generally. Welfare Rights Advocacy Pages Welfare Rights Advocacy Pages- Addresses the failures of the social service system and offers advice for struggling clients. Social Policy: Welfare, Society and the State Social Policy: Welfare, Society and the State- Social policy is the study of the welfare state, and the range of responses to social need. This is a brief introduction to the subj… Urban Institute Urban Institute- Policy think tank that tracks welfare, Social Security, Medicare, and other domestic policy issues. MDRC MDRC- Multiple reports regarding welfare and welfare reform from this nonprofit, nonpartisan social policy research organization Gov.UK: Child Maintenance Gov.UK: Child Maintenance- Government information about financial support towards childrens' living costs parents have separated. Details of eligibility, application, non-payment,… Gov.UK: Benefits Entitlement Gov.UK: Benefits Entitlement- Articles on support available in certain circumstances. Includes calculator, cap, fraud, partners in prison, universal credit, and help with moving f… Gov.UK: Social Security Advisory Committee Gov.UK: Social Security Advisory Committee- SSAC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the DWP on social security matters. Provides information on the roles an… Gov.UK: Workplace and Personal Pensions Gov.UK: Workplace and Personal Pensions- Official information for the over 50s, voluntary retirement, and planning income in old age, with links to related topics. Gov.UK: Statistics at DWP Gov.UK: Statistics at DWP- Provides published and upcoming analysis, for families, health, employment support schemes, unemployment, housing, and living standards. Includes polici… Gov.UK Policy Paper 2010 to 2015: Housing for Older and Vulnerable People Gov.UK Policy Paper 2010 to 2015: Housing for Older and Vulnerable People- Information published by the coalition government on their approach to the problem of homelessness and r… Gov.UK: State Pension Gov.UK: State Pension- Provides information and resources on retirement pensions for individuals, employers and providers. Gov.UK: Veterans Gov.UK: Veterans- Offering help from the Ministry of Defence for ex-service personnel and dependents, on issues including benefits, housing and welfare. Includes policy relating w… Department for Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions- Government department responsible for welfare and employment issues. Formerly the Department of Social Security (DSS) and Department for Educatio… The Pensions Regulator The Pensions Regulator- Statutory regulator for occupational pension schemes in the UK. Provides information for business advisers, trustees individuals and employers, including p…