Social Work: Income Support Programs
Federal Programs & Credits
- Federal Child Tax CreditAllows qualified families to reduce their federal income tax by $1,000 per child
- Federal Earned Income Tax CreditThe Earned Income Tax Credit or the EITC is a refundable federal income tax credit for low to moderate income working individuals and families.
- National Child Support Enforcement Program (CSE)To assure that assistance in obtaining support (both financial and medical) is available to children through locating parents, establishing paternity and support obligations, and enforcing those obligations.
- Social SecurityPrograms include Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)