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Industrial Revolution
a shift in thought began to occur as families came together in urban areas -
Charitable Organization Society (COS)
a society that offered care for the needy -
World War 1/the Great Depression
these events resulted in many Americans being displaced, disabled, unemployed, homeless or widowed without financial support -
the New Deal
focused on offering relief for those in need and recovery from the current crisis -
Social Security Act of 1935
provided for the retired elderly and widows and dependent children of deceased workers -
Department of Health and Human Services
part of the federal government that administers and oversees -
Department of Health of Human Services
part of a federal government that administers and oversees programs and services concerning health and welfare -
Family and Medical Leave Act
allows full-time employees to take unpaid job-protected leave for family transitions involving close family members, such as spouses, children, and parents