Said1
Gold Member
Shattered said:I'm still stuck in the mindset that if I can pull myself away from that (both sides of my family were/are that way) as a teenager, then anyone else can if they really want to.. Then again, I'm pretty hard on myself, so... But hey, whatever gets them off, and keeps them off is going to be better for them in the long run, and hopefully they'll come away passing that knowledge down, and expecting more from their own kids.
I don't think we could start with something like a 3 year program.. 95% of the welfare population here would look at it as a 3 year ride. I think we need more drastic measures like the 6 month thing.. Anyone that's on welfare and can't support themselves has no business bringing more children in to this world.. We can't force them to get their tubes tied, but we can sure as hell not hand them even more money for screwing up (mostly intentionally, since they know more children equals more money)..
It's a family support program, not an "extend your welfare benefits program", just to clarify. The center does have GED programs, and other admin training courses, job placements ect. It is designed to offer skill providing programs along with family support, like a support group ect. They do not sign up and agree to come in for three years, but that's usually how long it takes between the time they come in pregnant and find full time employment.