sented b 36%. Financially challenged children are over three times more likely to reside in homes which are inadequate, crowded, etc, than those children whom are not poor. They also have more of a chance of living without heat or possibly even other utilities. Because of their financial status, these children are at the disadvantage. They have no other choice but to have money for sufficient resources or even the most qualified employees.Most typically, poor children are raised in crime filled neighborhoods. The area is generally filled with many families with little space for everyone. Children are more susceptible to hang around or look up to more negative role models, the area is not as safe as it could or should be, and their parents are at a disadvantage with their jobs because of where they are.Violence has been rated high among children in poor neighborhoods. The fact that parents are poor puts their children at a higher risk of being neglected or even abused. There have been some cases where parents have caused injuries, which lead to death. Children who were abused are more likely to abuse their own children in the future. Over the years there have been many programs to help rid us of childhood poverty. This is a problem that has been around for a while. You could think of it as a pile of garbage in the corner that has been building up and accumulating for sometime now. The issue here is that in order to terminate childhood poverty, the solution must aid both the child and the caregiver. Also, we as Americans must value our children. They are our future, and as their families we are the most important institution shaping their lives. Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) is a cash benefit that was established to help out poor families to being self-supporting. In 1996, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) replaced AFDC with the Temporary Assistance for Needy Fam...
