Research Guides: Social Welfare Policy and Services I (19:910:504): Home

Featured Resources

Income and Poverty Coverage in the United States: 2019
NEW RELEASE- September 15, 2020, U.S. Census
Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2019
NEW RELEASE September 15, 2020, U.S. Census
Overview of Federal Housing Assistance: Programs and Policies
March 27, 2019
Policy Basics: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Updated June 25, 2019
The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: 40 Years of Safeguarding America’s Children
"This publication combines historical source materials with contemporary reflections on the impact of the legislation from leaders in the field."
USDA's Food Assistance Programs: Legacies of the War on Poverty
Many of USDA’s food and nutrition assistance programs were designed to address this basic need and are legacies of the War on Poverty.

Other Social Work Guides

About this Guide

Video Guide to Resources for Assignments

This is a guide to finding resources that support your projects in this class. Take a moment to exam the information on all of the tabs. If you need further assistance, contact information for the librarians based in New Brunswick, Newark and Camden is on the right.

Federal Laws and Welfare Policies

How Laws Are Made and How to Research Them
2018 Green Book
Updated version. This important resource from the House Ways and Means Committee provides descriptions and historical information on major social and economic programs, e.g., TANF, Medicare, Social Security, etc.