Question

Discuss a potential barrier recipients of public assistance might face in gaining and maintaining employment and a possible policy solution that is both possible to research and realistic for policymakers to implement.

Answer 1

Physical and mental health conditions of recipients of public assistance is a huge barrier. Domestic violence and alcohol, drug problems are also barriers to these recipients in gaining and maintaining employment. The firm that potentially employs them has some requirements needed to be met by these people, and an inability to provide so can get them expelled from work. Low education levels and a low proficiency in the English language can also be a barrier to retain their job.

The policy makers should keep these above listed barriers in mind while formulating policy. Along with providing financial aid, the public assistance program must encourage the formation of self help groups for abusers and drug users and the like. They must also formulate a way to bring together people suffering from various mental health conditions and assist in encouraging them to join in an Encounter group. Sometimes, to aid in a person's well being, money is not the only key component. Psychological factors also come into play. Moral support must also be made available to the recipients of public welfare to overcome the barriers of gaining and maintaining employment.