In 1924, One of the First "Official" Definitions of Need

question 37

Essay

In 1924, one of the first "official" definitions of need was introduced by the federal government in social service block grants. Title XX of the Amendments of the Social Security Act required each state, in order to receive federal funds, initiate a planning process that included the assessment of need. If you were in charge of developing the needs assessment plan for your state, how would you use the four categories of need to complete the planning process-and give an example of a need in each category that might be identified during the planning process.

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Definitions:

Horizontal Restraint

A type of anti-competitive practice that occurs between businesses at the same level of the supply chain, such as agreements between competitors to fix prices or divide markets.

Market Extension Merger

A merger between companies in similar industries but different markets, aimed at expanding the market reach of products or services.

Federal Trade Commission

An independent agency of the United States government tasked with promoting consumer protection and eliminating and preventing anticompetitive business practices.

Antitrust Claims

Legal allegations related to the violation of antitrust laws, aiming to promote competition and protect consumers from monopolistic practices.