History of the Welfare State: Pre and Post Goldberg v. Kelly

This course takes a look at the development of welfare programs from the post WWII era through today. Using the lens of the landmark Supreme Court case of Goldberg v. Kelly (Brennan, 1970) which established Due Process rights for welfare recipients, we trace "entitlements" from Aid to Dependent Children ("ADC") through Aid to Families with Dependent Children ("AFDC") to today's "workfare" known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ("TANF"). This course provides a brief but comprehensive look at public benefits law and theory through U.S. history.

Learning Objectives:

I.     Gain an overview of the history of public benefits laws in the U.S.

II.    Become familiar with the Supreme Court's findings in Goldberg v. Kelly 

III.   Understand the development of welfare programs in the U.S. from WWII through the present