TimelineHSElexis

By ermcdonald

  • Industrial Revolution

    a shift in thought began to occur as families came together in urban areas

  • Charitable Organization Society

    Offered care for the needy .

  • House Movement

    Led the crusade toward not just providing charity, but also looking at the cause of poverty and initiating change.

  • The Great Depression

    Many Americans being displaced, disabled, unemployment , homeless ,or widowed without financial support. Led President Franklin D. Roosevelt to initiate the New Deal.

  • New Deal

    Relief for those in need of recovery from the current crises. Reforming systems so an economic depression such as was currently being felt would not be experienced again.

  • Social Security Act

    Act provided for the retired elderly and windows and dependent children.

  • Department Of Health and Human Services

    part of the federal government that administers and oversees programs and services concerning health and welfare

  • Head Start

    Government -Funded preschool program that focuses on preparing disadvantaged for school.

  • Family and Medical Leave Act

    Allows full- time employees to take unpaid jobs to leave due to family emergency.