Health and Human Services
Transcript: A). The mission and importance and development The Department of Housing and Urban Development is the principal Federal agency responsible for programs concerned with the Nation's housing needs, fair housing opportunities, and improvement and development of the Nation's communities. B). The secretary in charge including some background information. Sylvia Mathews Burwell is in charge of the Health and Human Services. As they continue to get more Americans covered they have to make sure they don't just have insurance, but that they also know how to use it. That means connecting people to the care they need, to go from coverage to care. Cabinet Prez D). Why do you think it is most important department? I think that the Health and Human Services is important because it deals with health issues, lawmakers took a number of steps to create programs and agencies that focused on health related research and regulation. The earliest effort came in 1798 with the passage of an act to help sick and disabled seamen. This led to the establishment of a federal network of hospitals for the care of merchant seamen, forerunner of today’s Public Health Service. BY: Patrycia Burley D). Why do you think this is the most important department? Health and Human Services A). The mission and importance of the department. The U.S Department of Health and Human Services in the U.S government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who cant provide for themselves. D). why do you think it is st important department? The Department of Homeland Security is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the United States from both man-made and natural disasters. Created in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, DHS has largely focused on federal preparations to deal with terrorism while managing other duties related to border security, customs and emergency management, among others. B.) The secretary in charge including some background information. Ashton B. Carter, a former deputy secretary of defense. Carter was born September 24, 1954, in Philadelphia to William and Anne Carter. Carter’s father was a psychologist and neurologist who worked at Abington Memorial Hospital outside Philadelphia during the time the younger Carter was growing up. A.) The mission and importance of the department. The Department of Homeland Security is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the United States from terrorist attacks and other disasters. Created in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, DHS has largely focused on federal preparations to deal with terrorism while trying to manage other duties, including border security, customs and emergency management. The department’s fixation on terrorism has resulted in considerable controversy and criticism, including accusations of violating civil liberties. B). The secretary in charge including some background information Julián Castro, In carrying out its responsibilities, the Department administers a wide variety of programs, including: Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance programs that help families become homeowners and facilitate the construction and rehabilitation of rental units; rental assistance programs for lower- income families who otherwise could not afford decent housing; the Government National Mortgage Association mortgage-backed securities program that helps ensure an adequate supply of mortgage credit; programs to combat housing discrimination and affirmatively further fair housing; programs that aid community and neighborhood development and preservation; and programs to help protect the homebuyer in the marketplace. C). Issues the cabinet department is currently dealing with? More and more people are not wanting to travel because of the fact that they will be looked at and have to go through a mettle dector and they will be seen fully naked to make sure no one is going on the plane with any threats on them. C). Issues the Cabinet department is currently dealing with. Before the federal government established a cabinet-level department to address health issues, lawmakers took a number of steps to create programs and agencies that focused on health-related research and regulation. The earliest effort came in 1798 with the passage of an act to help sick and disabled seamen. This led to the establishment of a federal network of hospitals for the care of merchant seamen, forerunner of today’s Public Health Service Homeland Security ~Health and Human Services ~Homeland Security ~ Housing and Urban Development Housing and Urban Development C). Issues the cabinet department currently dealing with? *Protection of Sacred Sites *Benefits, Grants, and Loans *Unclaimed Money, Taxes, and Credit Reports *Health Insurance, Nutrition, and Food Safety *Government News *Jobs, Training, and Education *Environment, Energy, and Agriculture Health and Human Services.