social welfare consists of:

Core Public Assistance Programs (Means-Tested)
Food Assistance: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/Food Stamps), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

Cash Assistance: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), General Assistance (GA).

Housing Assistance: Public housing, Section 8 vouchers, energy/utility subsidies.
Healthcare: Medicaid, CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program).

Social Insurance Programs

Unemployment Compensation: Payments for workers who have lost their jobs.

Social Security: Retirement, survivor, and disability benefits.

Workers' Compensation: Benefits for work-related injuries.

Social Services and Support

Child Care/Education: Subsidized childcare, Head Start, education assistance.

Specialized Services: Services for veterans, foster care, and adoption assistance.

Emergency Services: Disaster relief, crisis support services, and legal aid.

Support Services: Transportation aid, job training, and employment service