Social Welfare Policy and Demands of Single Mothers—A Case Study on Low-income Single Mothers

• Main Authors: Ming-Tao Tsai, 蔡銘桃
• Other Authors: Shang Luan Yan
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2007
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/63773130569909894761

碩士 === 逢甲大學 === 公共政策所 === 95 === The thesis explores into low-income single mothers’ predicament in Taichung City. With in-depth interview research, we find out that single mothers’ situation and welfare demands. Meanwhile, we also reviews related policies. The in-depth interview included ten low-income single mothers in Taichung City, and the main results are as follows: 1. Economic aspects: (1). Single mothers are excluded from the labor market; (2). Single mothers’ pressures are not released under current policies; and (3). Single mothers lack of integrated information. 2. Social support : (1). There is no consistent allowance for the single-parent; and (2). The policy of social security is not practicable. The suggestions are as follows: 1. Social assistance: (1). To re-define “working ability and eligibility”; (2).To develop “property forming plan” and regulate the time of property accumulating; (3). To review including into parents’ property of origin family; (4). To allocate single mother’s allowance; and (5). To give a buffer period for such a low-income family who are not qualified. 2. Labor policies: (1). Revising the regulations immediately; (2).Differentiating single mothers’ job demands with individual differences; and (3) Paying attention to bring up their children.