Review the Learning Resources, including those focused on the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (1996).

• Describe the historical context of the policy in 2 3 sentences.
  • The goal is to concisely point to an important historical event for context rather than conduct a deeper historical analysis.
• Identify the population the policy serves.
• What programs fall under this policy?
• Explain how the policy aligns with or does not align with the social work mission and values.
• Explain how society's perception of vulnerable or marginalized populations relates to the development of this and other policies to address poverty.