The Influence of the Revision of “Public Assistance Act” in 2008 on the Eligibility of Various Low-Income Family Household Types at Taipei City
Date Issued
2010
Date
2010
Author(s)
Chang, Yu
Abstract
The main purpose of this research is to verify the influence of the revision of “Public Assistance Act” in 2008 on the eligibility of various low-income family household types.This research takes Taipei citizens as the object. Using both secondary data analysis and depth interviews, we evaluated the influence on household composition resulting from some new regulations to first-degree relatives and the exclusion of the person who fails to support the applicant, described in Article 5, Paragraph 2, Subparagraph 8.
The finding shows, due to the new law, 867 households turned into the low-income families and 375 households were revoked. Because the lineal blood relatives listed were confined to first-degree, the major family style of the low-income becomes from nuclear family to stem family, and the dependent ones of family members are the major ones being excluded.
The finding also shows administrative discretion in the article 5 of the Act not only offers the guideline of the procedure but also has many advantages. By the discretion in the article 5 of the Act, the authorities could strive for the welfare of the disadvantaged actively, gain the flexibility of calculating people in the household, attain the treatment goal, check on the welfare resources delivery, and find a solution in transitional stage to link other welfare resources. However, the difficulties of operating the procedure and uncertainties for applying criteria are disadvantages. According to Contingency Ethical Decision-Making , of personal factors, personal career experiences, life experiences, and values would have impact on the decision-making. Of the referent group, colleagues, supervisors, and higher superintendents make different. And of situational evaluation, social workers follow the principals drew by the department of welfare of Taipei city government, but also make the judgment after evaluating the cases.
After the reform of Public Assistance Act of 2008, there is still long way to go. Operational difficulties of evaluating the applicant need to be considered. This study suggests that, in order to support the need, social legislation be consistent with the actual living conditions and supplementary measures be designed.
Subjects
Public Assistance Act
low-income family
household types
relative’s responsibilities
administrative discretion
social legislation
Type
thesis
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