Introduction
The social welfare program selected is the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). TANF is a joint federal-state cash assistance program for the low-income families with children. The State in coordination with the Federal government set aside funds every year for this program which is aimed at taking care of the welfare of low-income families with children (Zastrow, 2016). Since the major welfare reform in 1996, the federal spending on TANF has been fairly constant at $20 billion per year. Every year, slightly over 1.8 million families receive a monthly payment from TANF program. This has been helpful in helping the children from the low-income families who are accorded the opportunity to get better healthcare, better education while at the same time accessing basic needs.
Principles of Christianity
The role and principles of Christians are guided by the biblical principles regarding the poor. The bible specifies God’s revelation to people and how humans have responded to God. The bible as a whole supports the principles of what it means to be human and how humans should relate to God, to other people and the environment as a whole. Some of the key biblical records advocate for social welfare such as the value and dignity of humans and the need to share resources with the poor (Dunn, 2014). The earliest biblical records reveal the need to care for the poor by stating the relationship of humans with their God that portrays love and justice. Christians should, therefore, take part in the TANF program to help the low-income families improve their living standards. My interest in choosing this welfare reform is due to the role it plays in the lives of many low-income families. As Christians, we should have hearts to help the poor in the society so that they also live like us.
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Annotated Bibliography
Zastrow, C. (2016). Empowerment series: introduction to social work and social welfare: empowering people. Cengage Learning.
This article discusses the importance of social welfare and the need to empower the low-income people in our communities. It states that through social welfare and caring, the low-income families can get empowered and their economic status can improve.
Bielefeld, W., & Cleveland, W. S. (2013). Faith-based organizations as service providers and their relationship to government. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly , 42(3), 468-494.
The authors of this article recognize the need for the faith-based organizations to work together with the government in social welfare reforms. They state that faith-based organizations work in coordination with the government and other charitable organizations to help empower low-income families.
Jimenez, J., Pasztor, E. M., Chambers, R. M., & Fujii, C. P. (2014). Social policy and social change: Toward the creation of social and economic justice. Sage Publications.
The article addresses social change and economic justice in our society. It states that the government and other wealthy people in the society should work towards achieving economic and social justice by caring for the welfare of the low-income families and children.
Dynarski, S. (2015). Helping the poor in education: The power of a simple nudge. The New York Times, The Upshot, retrieved July, 28, 2015.
The author of this article addresses the role played by the government in association with non-profit making organizations as well as faith-based organizations in helping the children from low-income families get a better education. It recognizes how this partnership has helped many children from low-income families obtain a better education.
Dunn, G. D. (2014). Why care for the poor? The role of almsgiving in Jerome’s asceticism. Zeitschrift für Antikes Christentum/Journal of Ancient Christianity , 18(2), 283-301.
The article talks about the ancient Christianity and why Christians should help the poor in the community. It links Christian values to the God-human relationship which symbolizes love and hence the need to love and care for our neighbors.
Göçmen, I. (2013). The role of faith-based organizations in social welfare systems: A comparison of France, Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly , 42(3), 495-516.
This article recognizes the role that the faith-based organizations play in the social welfare systems by caring for the disadvantaged in the community. It describes how faith-based organizations partner with volunteers and non-profit making organizations to care for the welfare of the less disadvantaged in the community.
References
Bielefeld, W., & Cleveland, W. S. (2013). Faith-based organizations as service providers and their relationship to government. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly , 42(3), 468-494.
Dunn, G. D. (2014). Why care for the poor? The role of almsgiving in Jerome’s asceticism. Zeitschrift für Antikes Christentum/Journal of Ancient Christianity , 18(2), 283-301.
Dynarski, S. (2015). Helping the poor in education: the power of a simple nudge. The New York Times, The Upshot, retrieved July, 28, 2015.
Göçmen, I. (2013). The role of faith-based organizations in social welfare systems: A comparison of France, Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly , 42(3), 495-516.
Jimenez, J., Pasztor, E. M., Chambers, R. M., & Fujii, C. P. (2014). Social policy and social change: Toward the creation of social and economic justice. Sage Publications.
Zastrow, C. (2016). Empowerment series: introduction to social work and social welfare: Empowering people. Cengage Learning.
