Administration of federal assistance in the United States

Pennsylvania. George W. Bush was the President of the United States at the time and knew there needed to be a change in security. The Department of Homeland Security was established on November 25, 2002 after George W. Bush signed the Homeland Security Act of 2002 which created a federal department in the U.S that oversees security on the ground and in the air. The Department of Homeland security is a crucial part of America’s…

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) was signed into law in 1996 by the Clinton Administration. This monumental legislation was designed to decrease the roles of welfare while promoting self-sufficiency among those in need of assistance (Blank, 1105-1106). The role of welfare dropped in the United States during the first years of the legislation’s implementation resulting in policy makers quickly labeling the new legislation successful-this notion has been…

25% of the world’s prisoners. President Obama and his administration for two terms have tried to address this growing incarceration through the Fair Sentencing Act. In 2015, President Obama commuted the sentences of 46 inmates who were serving time in prison for non-violent drug offenses, according to The Economist (The Economist, 2016). Recently, in 2016, President Obama has shifted his focus to banning solitary confinement in United States prisons. Prior to that, in the fall of 2015,…

opinions differ, one cannot argue the facts and statistics that prove a clear and obvious point. Barack Obama has had an extremely successful administration thus far, and the numbers prove it. The Obama administration has been the subject of profound amounts of criticism during his two terms, despite being a wholly empathetic and generous President. The administration prevented a second depression through the stimulus and bailout of the automotive industry, and it has done its best to keep peace…

other powers. First, the U.S. Constitution declares the President Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States. Second, under Article II, Section 2 the President has the authority to ask Executive Departments to submit an…

A well-defined social welfare policy, as well as the nature of its contents and its administration, is a crucial part of any country. The definition of social welfare policy is “the strategy of action indicating the means and methods adopted to implement the social welfare services.” Social welfare programs are designed to provide for those who, by some reason or handicap, are not able to access all of the amenities and services that the community offers. Simply put, social welfare services are…

Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents have now searching the phones and other digital devices of international (foreign) travelers upon entry into the United States. We might turn a blind eye as they are only searching non-citizens but it questions just how far the surveillance state is willing to go – just in the name of safety.…

care? The term long term care covers health care and social services needed by those who have lost the capacity to care for themselves because of chronic illness or condition (Koff, 1982). Most long term care is not even medical care, but rather assistance with personal tasks of everyday life, sometimes called activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, and eating. The U.S. has an unique system of health care delivery. The health care system of a nation is influence by…

The Great Depression was a critical time for the United States During the 1920’s-1930s. A big majority of the United States was effected. The unemployment rate rose to new heights from a mere 2.4 percent in 1927 to 25 percent. Millions of people were struggling to make ends met that many businesses laid off workers or started to underpay workers. People couldn’t use their savings due to banks giving too much money away without having enough money on reserve. Banks didn't have enough money in…

Disaster Management in the United States Grace Anderson/L27294987 HLTH 505/B03 LUO Abstract Introduction “Every year, disasters put millions of Americans in danger and destroy billions of dollars worth of property. But every year, all year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is on the job —as part of a team helping communities reduce their risk, helping emergency officials prepare for all hazards, and helping people get back on their feet after their lives are disrupted by a…