The Gentrification of Public Welfare

Originally established to serve poor people, public welfare agencies are being asked to solve the problems of an increasing number of middle-class Americans. This article examines six factors that could be contributing to this gentrification of public welfare agencies: (1) the growing demands for se...

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Published in:Social work (New York) 1992-09, Vol.37 (5), p.446-453
Main Author: Dattalo, Patrick
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Caseloads
Child abuse
Child neglect
Child protective services
Child Support
Child Welfare
Client Characteristics (Human Services)
Delivery Systems
Family allowances
Gentrification
Government services
Management
Maternal and infant welfare
Middle Class
Political aspects
Poverty relief
Practice
Public Administration
Public assistance
Public assistance programs
Public welfare
Social Agencies
Social conditions & trends
Social policy
Social service
Social services
Social work
Social workers
United States
United States of America
Welfare
Welfare Services
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Summary:Originally established to serve poor people, public welfare agencies are being asked to solve the problems of an increasing number of middle-class Americans. This article examines six factors that could be contributing to this gentrification of public welfare agencies: (1) the growing demands for services from nontraditional clients, (2) the restructuring of public welfare's service delivery system, (3) declining resources, (4) an increasing emphasis on child protective services, (5) expanding child support enforcement efforts, and (6) social work's diminishing role in public welfare. Strategies are presented for ensuring that the needs of traditional public welfare clients are met.
ISSN:0037-8046
1545-6846
1545-6846
DOI:10.1093/sw/37.5.446