The Florida System to Support Widows is Broken
Lack of self-sufficiency is a reality for widows looking for support.
In the #Florida Department of Children and Families 'Pathway to Prosperity: Economic Self-Sufficiency' program, as a new widowed mom with kids in need, this is the photo you'll see on the search page.
Imagine. Someone who is struggling, grieving emotionally and mentally along with being financially insecure due to a spouse dying. She will not relate and frankly, be very hurt even further by this image.
Notice something?
Looks like a wife and a husband. A nuclear family idealistic image. Everything a new widowed mom and family just lost. Is there a program to replace a father’s love, security and financial means? A program for responsible mothers caring for their families now as both parents and in distress due to widowhood?
For 50% of widows, financial insecurity and a lack of self-sufficiency is a reality in the United States. Resolving this is complex and will take multiple resources and years. Women still earn less per every dollar earned and women often rely on a spouses income to…
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