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2. Social protection - Wikipedia

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   Social protection. Social protection, as defined by the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, is concerned with preventing, managing, and overcoming situations that adversely affect people's well-being. [1] Social protection consists of policies and programs designed to reduce poverty and vulnerability by promoting efficient ...

3. Social programs in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The United States spends approximately $2.3 trillion on federal and state social programs including cash assistance, health insurance, food assistance, housing subsidies, energy and utilities subsidies, and education and childcare assistance. Similar benefits are sometimes provided by the private sector either through policy mandates or on a ...

4. History of Social Security in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The Social Security Act was enacted August 14, 1935 (88 years ago). The Act was drafted during President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term by the President's Committee on Economic Security, under Frances Perkins, and passed by Congress as part of the New Deal.

5. Social Security: 7 Things The Government Must Do to ... - AOL

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   One way to protect Social Security is to provide more money a month to support lower income people, while decreasing benefits for higher income earners. “Tweaking how benefits are calculated to ...

6. How to Apply for Disability Benefits Due to HIV - Healthline

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   To qualify for disability benefits, per the SSA’s guidelines, a person must have medical manifestations of HIV that are significant enough to prevent them from working. The SSA evaluates ...

7. Supplemental Security Income - Wikipedia

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   Disability. Supplemental Security Income ( SSI) is a means-tested program that provides cash payments to disabled children, disabled adults, and individuals aged 65 or older who are citizens or nationals of the United States. [1] SSI was created by the Social Security Amendments of 1972 and is incorporated in Title 16 of the Social Security Act.