25 Social Services Interpretation Drills | Spanish-English Practice

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25 Foundational Drills: Social Services

1. Eligibility Requirements: "You must provide proof of income to meet the eligibility requirements for this program.""Debe presentar comprobantes de ingresos para cumplir con los requisitos de elegibilidad para este programa."
2. Food Stamps (Cupones de Alimentos/SNAP): "Your food stamps will be loaded onto your EBT card on the first of every month.""Sus cupones de alimentos se cargarán en su tarjeta EBT el primero de cada mes."
3. Welfare (Asistencia Pública): "The family applied for welfare benefits after the father lost his job.""La familia solicitó beneficios de asistencia pública después de que el padre perdió su trabajo."
4. Foster Care (Cuidado de Crianza): "The children were placed in foster care while the parents completed their treatment.""Los niños fueron colocados en cuidado de crianza mientras los padres completaban su tratamiento."
5. Housing Authority (Autoridad de Vivienda): "You need to update your address with the Housing Authority to stay on the Section 8 list.""Debe actualizar su dirección con la Autoridad de Vivienda para permanecer en la lista de la Sección 8."
6. Case Worker: "Your case worker will visit your home next week to conduct an assessment.""Su trabajador de caso visitará su hogar la próxima semana para realizar una evaluación."
7. Recertification: "Failure to complete your recertification paperwork will result in a loss of benefits.""No completar el papeleo de recertificación resultará en la pérdida de los beneficios."
8. Subsidized Housing: "The waitlist for subsidized housing in this county is currently two years long.""La lista de espera para vivienda subsidiada en este condado es actualmente de dos años."
9. Public Assistance: "Are you currently receiving any form of public assistance from the state?""¿Está recibiendo actualmente algún tipo de asistencia pública del estado?"
10. Child Protective Services (CPS): "CPS has opened an investigation based on the report from the school.""El Servicio de Protección de Menores ha abierto una investigación basada en el informe de la escuela."
11. Social Security Disability (SSDI): "The application for Social Security Disability can take several months to process.""La solicitud de Discapacidad del Seguro Social puede tardar varios meses en procesarse."
12. Income Limit: "Your household income exceeds the limit for this specific subsidy.""Los ingresos de su hogar exceden el límite para este subsidio específico."
13. WIC Program: "The WIC program provides nutritional support for pregnant women and young children.""El programa WIC proporciona apoyo nutricional para mujeres embarazadas y niños pequeños."
14. Homeless Shelter: "We can provide you with a list of local homeless shelters that have available beds.""Podemos proporcionarle una lista de albergues locales para personas sin hogar que tengan camas disponibles."
15. Kinship Care: "The grandmother took over the child's upbringing under a kinship care arrangement.""La abuela se hizo cargo de la crianza del niño bajo un acuerdo de cuidado por familiares."
16. Unemployment Benefits: "You must certify every two weeks to continue receiving unemployment benefits.""Debe certificarse cada dos semanas para seguir recibiendo los beneficios de desempleo."
17. Head Start: "Head Start is a federal program that promotes school readiness for young children.""Head Start es un programa federal que promueve la preparación escolar para niños pequeños."
18. Utility Assistance (LIHEAP): "The utility assistance program helps low-income families pay their heating bills.""El programa de asistencia para servicios públicos ayuda a las familias de bajos ingresos a pagar sus facturas de calefacción."
19. Guardianship: "The court granted legal guardianship to the aunt after the hearing.""El tribunal concedió la tutela legal a la tía después de la audiencia."
20. Mandated Reporter: "As a teacher, I am a mandated reporter and must notify the authorities of any suspected abuse.""Como maestro, soy un informante obligatorio y debo notificar a las autoridades cualquier sospecha de abuso."
21. General Relief: "General Relief is a county-funded program for indigent adults without other support.""El Socorro General es un programa financiado por el condado para adultos indigentes sin otro apoyo."
22. Supervised Visitation: "The department has ordered supervised visitation at a neutral facility.""El departamento ha ordenado visitas supervisadas en una instalación neutral."
23. Protective Order: "Do you currently have an active protective order against the father?""¿Tiene actualmente una orden de protección activa contra el padre?"
24. Non-Custodial Parent: "The non-custodial parent is required to provide medical insurance for the child.""Se requiere que el padre que no tiene la custodia proporcione seguro médico para el niño."
25. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): "TANF provides cash assistance to families while they seek employment.""TANF proporciona asistencia en efectivo a las familias mientras buscan empleo."

The Social Services Master Glossary (Expanded)

High-detail terminology for social work, welfare, and family services precision.

Advocacy (Defensoría/Abogacía): The act of pleading for or supporting the interests of a client or group.

Case Management (Gestión de Casos): A collaborative process of assessment, planning, and coordination of services.

EBT: The system that allows state welfare departments to issue benefits via payment card.

Foster Care (Cuidado de Crianza): Placement of a minor into the home of a state-certified caregiver.

Gross Income (Ingresos Brutos): Total income before taxes and deductions.

Mandated Reporter (Informante Obligatorio): People required by law to report suspected child abuse or neglect.

Poverty Level (Nivel de Pobreza): Minimum income level used to determine eligibility for benefits.

Section 8 (Sección 8): The Housing Choice Voucher Program for low-income families.

Subsidized (Subsidiado): Supported financially by a government or public body.

SSI: Federal program providing stipends to low-income aged, blind, or disabled persons.

TANF: Federal assistance program providing cash to families in need.

WIC: Federal assistance for nutrition of low-income pregnant/breastfeeding women and young children.

Neglect (Negligencia/Abandono): Failure to provide for a child's basic needs.

Resources (Recursos): Assets counted when determining eligibility for assistance.

IHSS: In-home assistance for aged or disabled persons to remain in their homes.

Redetermination (Redeterminación): Periodic review of eligibility for a benefit program.

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