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Social supports such as food stamps, WIC, cash assistance, and health insurance (Medicaid) have been proven to protect and promote children’s health. Public assistance programs such as housing and energy assistance also show tangible effects on child health. The Witnesses point out what works and what does not work in the federal assistance programs. Some of the most important recommendations the Witnesses have in terms of welfare assistance are: customer service training for case workers, and more training and technology to streamline the system.

Case workers, Cash Assistance, CCIS-Child Care, Child support, Health Insurance, Help/No Help, Income regulations, Trying to get off of Welfare, Welfare to Work, WIC