Personal Finance 4.02

Julie is a single mother who recently lost her job. She would like to obtain training in the medical field in order to increase her future income and support her two children. In order to do this, she will need help paying some of her expenses while she is going back to school. Which government program might offer her assistance to help with living expenses and job training?

• Earned income tax credit

• Unemployment insurance

• TANF

• Medicare

Due to unexpected circumstances, Ariel is temporarily receiving income from a government assistance program. The funds she receives through the government program are most likely funded by:

• small fees proportional to the income of clients.

• fees that are charged to some, but not all, clients using the programs.

• taxes at the local, state, and federal levels.

• donations from large corporations.

Diana has faced the fact that she and her family need to explore assistance programs they might qualify for during the time she must be off work following an accident. How might she and her family locate an appropriate program?

• Call the Social Security Administration.

• Contact her local bank.

• Go to www.govbenefits.gov on the web.

• Inquire at the local food pantry.

Which statement is true of government assistance programs?

• Government programs were designed to provide permanent assistance to those in need.

• The ultimate goal of government programs is to help individuals become self-sufficient and independent.

• Government programs were developed to help one specific socioeconomic group.

• All government programs vary from state to state.

Which federal program assists low-income families in purchasing nutritious foods?

• SNAP

• TANF

• Social Security

• Medicare

Medicare is provided by the federal government for individuals in specified circumstances. In which of the situations below would the individual most likely be receiving Medicare funds?

• Jim is a 37-year-old man who lost his job and is unable to afford health insurance for himself or his children.

• Ivan is 60 years old and was injured at work. His employer needs to provide temporary income for him.

• Rachel is a seventeen-year-old high school student who is pregnant and needs assistance with her medical expenses.

• Rosie is 67 years old and in need of a health insurance program.

Employment opportunities for Jackie and David are limited, but they both have jobs earning just a bit more than minimum wage. Which federal program will encourage them to file a tax return by offering a financial incentive to them?

• Social security

• TANF

• SNAP

• Earned income tax credit