Residual

Social
Welfare
› The residual formulation conceives of
the social welfare structure as
temporary, offered during emergency
situations and withdrawn when the
regular social system – the family and
the economic system – is again working
properly

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› Conceives of social welfare as focusing
on problems and gaps
› A gap-filling or first aid role
› This view holds that social welfare
services should be provided only when
an individual’s needs are not properly
met through other societal institutions
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› It has been characterized as “charity for
unfortunates”
› Funds and services are not seen as a
right but as a gift
› There is usually a stigma attached when
receiving funds and services

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YOU!
Members:
Vicuña, Anna Lorraine
Tamayo, Winston
Modesto, Marielle
Mendova, Xyrhel
BSSW AS22