Should Welfare Recipients Receive Welfare?

Should Welfare Recipients be drug tested?By: Tammy Grunert

Types of benefitsTemporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)Child support programs/child care assistanceEnergy and utility assistanceFood assistanceVocal rehabilitative Services

Qualifications for WelfareBasic knowledge of gainful employment opportunitiesCommitment to self efficiencyComply with and continue to follow regulations while receiving assistanceDependent child living in the homeAll minors must attend schoolAll dependents must be immunizedMust be 18 years of age or olderMust be legal and permanent citizen of US

Political ViewsCongress for drug testing welfare recipientsCongress against drug testing welfare recipientsIt is intruding into their private lives?Are welfare recipients just as likely to do drugs as the general public?

Tax Payers View on Drug TestsMany Tax payers favor the bill because if they need treatment they will get itHelp people recover and join the work force again

Others say it will cost to much, and get taken out of other servicesWont do anything besides give them more money to possibly attend treatment

Florida and KansasLosing money for reimbursing for drug testsRealized that welfare recipients have no overwhelming issues with using drugsKansas drug tests if there is reasonable suspicion of individuals using drugs

Violation of the Fourth Amendment?Four Amendment states The right of people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probably cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized

What happens to the Children?What happens to the children if the parents fail the drug test? Do they become orphans? Increase in money for care for the childDoes this provide family stability?How does it affect the childs wellbeing?

ConclusionDont look at the negative stereotypes of welfare recipientsLook at the big picture and do some research on the issueIs it really going to save millions of dollars?Many Americans might find themselves in that situation at one point in their life, will they change their attitudes on the issue?

The End! By: Tammy Grunert