What are the major Social Welfare Progams in the United States?
The major welfare programs are administered at two different levels. Some by the federal government, and some by state governments. Federal welfare benefits include: Supplemental Security Income, SSDI (SSI Disability), Medicaid (federally funded program administered by the states), Aid to Families with Dependant Children (AFDC), WIC (Women’s Infants and Children) and Housing Assistance (Section 8). There are also various welfare programs that range from assistance buying a home to assistance for farmers. At the state level, benefits include: Welfare Cash Benefits, state sponsored health care, food stamps, and housing assistance. As stated above, some state programs are funded at a federal level. Also, some states will provide a supplement to federally qualified individuals.
