Public Welfare Amendments of 1962
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The Public Welfare Amendments of 1962 were a major U.S. federal law that reformed and expanded social welfare programs, particularly Aid to Families with Dependent Children, to emphasize social services and rehabilitation for recipients.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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social welfare legislation → |
| affectsProgram |
Aid to Families with Dependent Children
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public assistance programs under the Social Security Act → |
| amends |
Social Security Act
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States federal government
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| areaOfLaw |
public assistance law
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social welfare law → |
| country |
United States
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| focusesOnProgram |
Aid to Families with Dependent Children
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| fundingStructure |
federal-state cost sharing for social services
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| goal |
encourage states to provide social services in addition to cash aid
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improve administration of public welfare programs → |
| historicalContext |
pre–War on Poverty social welfare expansion
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| historicalSignificance |
major reform of U.S. public assistance in the early 1960s
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| implementationLevel |
state-administered welfare programs
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| introducedConcept |
greater federal support for social services in welfare programs
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rehabilitation-oriented welfare policy → |
| legislativeBody |
United States Congress
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| objective |
expand social services for low-income families
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promote self-support among welfare recipients → reduce long-term dependency on public assistance → |
| partOf |
United States social welfare system
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| policyChange |
shift from cash assistance to social services orientation
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| policyEmphasis |
employment and training services
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rehabilitation of welfare recipients → social services for welfare recipients → |
| policyType |
public welfare reform
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| presidentAtEnactment |
John F. Kennedy
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| relatedTo |
Aid to Families with Dependent Children reforms
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U.S. social services expansion in the 1960s → |
| signedBy |
John F. Kennedy
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| subjectMatter |
child welfare services
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federal-state public assistance programs → social work services → |
| targetPopulation |
families with dependent children
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recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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87th United States Congress
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passedLegislation |