O'Brien, Thomas, <br/><br/>
Rethinking America's Safety Net. 
Thomas O'Brien. 
 -  World & I,  2003. 
 - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004.  Article 31,  Business,  1522-3191; .
<br/><br/> Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004.  Originally Published: Rethinking America's Safety Net, May 2003; pp. 282-299. 
<br/><br/> "America's policymakers ought to reexamine our safety net policies in order to deal more effectively with society's least employable adults and needy children. Many aid recipients deal with multiple difficulties: substance abuse, mental illnesses, domestic violence, illiteracy, innumeracy, learning disabilities, low IQs, and single parents struggling with child-care demands." (WORLD & I) This article reveals ways in which the current welfare system overlooks some of the most needy individuals. 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1522-3191; 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Adoption<br/>Child welfare<br/>Enterprise zones<br/>Food stamps<br/>Foster home care<br/>Homelessness<br/>Insurance--Health<br/>Insurance--Unemployment<br/>Occupational training<br/>Public housing<br/>Public welfare<br/>Substance abuse--Treatment<br/>Welfare recipients<br/>Welfare recipients--Employment
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>AC1.S5 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>050