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During the Colonial Period the Elizabeth Poor Laws were created to help widows, orphans, elderly and the disable who fell in the worthy category. The other catergory was the "Unworthy" who were able body adults and unmarried women with children
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The creation of residential institutions happened during the Pre Civil War period. These institutions included: almshouses, asylums and orphanages.
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During the Civil War and Post Civil War period the Freeman's Bureau was created which was the first Federal Social Service Program. The Freeman's Bureau provided temporary assistance to newly freed slaves, reunited families, provided medical care and food rations
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To help respond to the social needs during the Progressive Era two organizations were created Charity Organization Society and Settlement Movement. During this time the Social Work profession was born.
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New Deal programs were introduced to provide relief for the devastation of the Great Depression. These programs included financial relief and employment.
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To assist military members returning from the war with education, training, employment services and purchasing a home the Servicemen Readjustment Act of 1944 was created better known as the G.I. Bill.
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One of the social efforts during this period was the War on Poverty. The War on Poverty was a series of polices and programs intended to fight poverty. One of the programs was the Food Stamp Program