Social welfare programs include various governmental programs that protect the citizens from different life insecurities and economic risks. Primarily, the programs provide benefits to groups such as the elderly, the sick, the dependent survivors, and the unemployed individuals (Marx, 2010). Methods of administration, coverage, and financing, however, vary extensively among the different countries. The typical characteristics of a welfare program include the eligibility criteria, population covered, benefits’ levels, and funding system. In the US, health services for the poor include amenities for the war veterans, women, Native Americans, and children. The federal government further supports a national network of Continue reading...