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Running head: SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN POVERTY 1 Support for Families in Poverty Bettina Bussey ECE605: Children & Families in a Diverse Society (MTH245DS) Professor Juliet Krummick November 12, 2012

Support 2 Support for Families in Poverty Describe common stereotypes about poverty. People experiencing poverty are disconnected from society. People view people experiencing poverty as misfits are an inconveniences in life. Most races equate poverty with the African American race. Stein (1991) stated that the dominant race seen in poverty are blacks, dwelling in low income housing, staying on the south or west side of town or homeless. Poverty is also associated with poor hygiene, no values in society, low self-esteem and most of the time drugs are part of the scenario. Stein (1991) acknowledged that people in poverty are always associated with government programs and public aid. Analyze some basic facts about low-income children. Who are the children that live in poverty? According to Wight (2012) the following or facts about children living in poverty. 1. Children represent 24 percent of the population. 2. Among all children under 18, 44 percent live in low-income families and approximately one in every five (21 percent) live in poor families 3. There are a range of factors associated with children’s experiences of economic insecurity, including race/ ethnicity and parents’ educational attainment and employment. 4. 85 percent of children with parents who have less than a high school degree – 7.4 million live in low-income families (p. 5). Use the state profile for your state. Give some relevant demographic information about the poor children in your state. The demographics for Georgia’s poor children are stated below: National Center For Children in Poverty (2012)

Support 3 1. Children living in families with incomes below the federal poverty level are referred to as poor. 2. 22% (529,911) of children live in poor families (National: 21%), defined as income below 100% of the federal poverty level. 3. Children in high-poverty neighborhoods are more likely to have behavioral issues, be expelled from school, have more school absences, and have fewer opportunities for positive youth experiences. Examine what your state is doing to increase support for families living in poverty. Georgia has made several concessions to support families living in poverty. Some of the help and relief given to Georgia families are: Richie (2009): 1. Georgia offers two income support programs, the Work Support Program for parents that leave TANF when they become employed (TANF leavers) and the Diversion Program for people applying for TANF 2. Georgia’s Work Ready program, Department of Labor career centers, and Technical College System (TCSG) are poised to pilot a Career Pathways program to serve low-income individuals and TANF recipients. What support is available for preschool attendance for low-income children in your state?

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Support 4 Richie (2009) recognizes that Georgia has put in place pre-K programs but most have a waiting list. 1. Georgia’s subsidized Child Care and Parent Services Program (CAPS) has 4,000 families on the waiting list, due to insufficient funding appropriated in the state budget. The public school pre-K programs are free for students. It is funded by Georgia Lottery.

Support 5 References Richie, C. (2009). Strengthening the foundation. Retrieved from http://www.workingpoorfamilies.org/pdfs/GA_Aug09.pd National Center for Children in Poverty. (2012). Poverty. Retrieved from http://nccp.org/ Stein, S. (1991). Study targets stereotypes of poverty. Chicago Tribune News. Retrieved from http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1991-01-30/news/9101090495_1_poverty-poor- chicago-area Wight, V. (2012). Basic facts about low-income children, 2010: Children inder 18. Retrieved from http://www.nccp.org/publications/pdf/text_1049.pdf

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