What Do Families Need to Flourish?Macrolevel: Family PolicyBuilding Resilience: General Policies and Programs to Support FamiliesSpecific Policies and Programs for ChildrenSpecific Policies and Programs for the ElderlyChapter 15: Looking Ahead: Helping Families FlourishFriday, December 07, 2012Focus more on the macro-level factors for families—politics.What Do Families Need to Flourish?- Resilience: A multi-faceted ability to thrive despite adversity.o Individual Level Protective Factors: intelligence, positive self concept, self-esteem, problem solving and communication skillso Family Protective Factors: warmth, cohesion (bonding), affection, and traditions Traditions and things in society affect how families interact with one another and make them stronger.o Family Recovery Factors: commitment (a big thing), communication, and emotional support One focus is that you are commited to your familyo Community Factors: social networks, religious and faith-based fellowship Parenting class: M.O.P.S., Groups and support in the community- Being a family and being resilient is not just an individual responsibility, it’s your family and community. Macrolevel: Family PolicySelective vs. Universal Approach to Family Benefits- Selective Programs: Only certain groups of individuals qualify for assistance.o Regulated by income.- Universal Programs: Programs to help strengthen all the families without any eligibility requirement.o Many other countries (Table 15.1 on page 427)o We don’t have paid maternity leave.o Tax: Selective 20-20%; while universal 50-60% however, they believe that everyone should support each other in their society.Building Resilience: General Policies and Programs to Support Families- National Health Insurance: A health care system for all citizens that considers health care a public right.o The U.S. is the only developed nation without some type of national health insurance that guarantees access to health care by right of citizenship- Maternity and Family Leave: A paid and guaranteed leave from work to care for children, including after the bird of a child.o The U.S. does not have guaranteed, paid maternity and family leave at childbirth.o Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Can take up to 12 weeks off from employment without penalty of job terminationSpecific Policies and Programs for Children- Early Childhood Intervention: attempts to improve the quality of life for young children, including public health and social welfare programs, early childhood education programs, parenting classes, and feeding programso Examples: WIC (Women, Infants, and Children: food/cash assistance specifically targeted for food; not only give money for food, but to educate them in healthy food that can affect the whole family), Headstart- State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP): a federal/state partnership similar to Medicaid, with the goal of expanding health insurance to children. Made for children who are not in poverty, but whose parents would not be able to afford private healthcare.o Example: Florida Kidcare If Nari husband lost their job, they still wouldn’t be considered low income family and would still not be able to qualify for Medicaid, she could fill out the application for Florida Kidcare and get health insurance just for her children; amount of insurance depends on your income level.Specific Policies and Programs for the Elderly- Social Securityo You have to “pay in” to receive social security.- Medicare o Part A: “Hospital Insurance” that is often received automatically at age 65 and there are not monthly premiums, but is a yearly deductible. Doesn’t cover prescription drugso Part B: “Supplemental Insurance” that required a $96 monthly premium that covers 80% of doctor’s fees, outpatient hospital treatment, and lab services; 20% co-pay and year deductible. Doesn’t cover 100% Elective: you don’t need it but if you went to the doctor’s, they wouldn’t want to pay 100% of the doctor’s bills. Doesn’t cover prescription drugso Part C: includes care in health maintenance organization (HMO).o Part D: covers some prescription drug
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