Problem: Article: When people talk about “welfare,” they usually refer to the U.S. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. This program provides tax assistance to certain households with severely limited or no income. There are several other welfare programs available through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, however, so review each one and determine which best suits your needs.  Child support and child care programs provide families with government-regulated child care placement assistance. Caretakers can spend more time working or training for work since they are provided with supplemental or full financial help for the cost of child care. Energy or utility assistance provides supplemental or full financial aid to people who cannot afford to pay for essential utility needs, including heat, electricity, gas, and water.  Food assistance programs, more commonly referred to as food stamps or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), offers low-income households assistance with the cost of food. A special type of food assistance known as WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) is limited to women with young children. Medical assistance programs offer some form of medical insurance to those who cannot obtain it on their own. The two most commonly used programs are Medicare and Medicaid. Vocational rehabilitation services provide individuals with job training and skill training that can hopefully allow recipients to find adequate employment. While welfare programs are set up by the federal government, many are regulated by state. As such, there may be additional requirements for various welfare programs in your state that are not necessarily shared nationwide.   Check both the DHHS website for both the federal government and your own state government. The federal DHHS website can be found here: http://www.hhs.gov Not just anyone can apply for welfare. You must meet various financial and non-financial requirements, and these exact requirements can vary by state and by program.  There are, however, a few basic federal requirements that apply to most U.S. welfare programs.  You must lack gainful employment opportunities. This can either be caused by a lack of potential employers or a lack of positions for which you are qualified for. You must be willing to enter into a formal agreement stating that you are committed toward the goal of becoming self-sufficient within a certain specified time frame. All heads of household must sign a commitment to cooperate and comply with all the regulations and requirements of the program. You must also commit to be accurate and honest during the program. In the majority of cases, there must be dependent children living in the household. All minors must attend school and be fully immunized. You must be 18 years of age or older to receive benefits. You must be a legal and permanent resident of the state you are applying in, as well as a citizen or qualified non-citizen legal resident of the United States. You must be willing to reveal all your monetary resources. Additionally, you must be willing to create a household budget and stick to it. Applying for benefits is a process that can also vary by state and by program, but there are some generalities here, too.  Usually, you will need to schedule an appointment with your state Department of Health and Human Services or a local branch of that office. You will need to fill out an application that may include various forms, most of which can be found via your state's DHHS website. Bring any filled out applications to your appointment along with any requested identification information. At the interview, you can ask questions and the interviewer will review with you what your needs are and offer consultation on the best way to address those needs. If your application is successful, you will usually know by the end of the appointment.
Summary: Know the different welfare options available to you. Check federal and state guidelines. Meet the basic eligibility requirements. Understand how the basic process works.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You will need to decide if you would like to use a felt tip pen, a sponge tip, or a long brush.  The felt tip pen is easiest to use for beginners, due to the lack of mess and the familiar format of using a pen.  The sponge tip is great for intermediate users, due to the sturdiness of tip, yet similarity to the pen. The long brush is best for those who are more advanced at applying makeup. It can be difficult to control the bristles but this is the best way to achieve fine lines. This can be done by spraying isopropyl alcohol onto the tip of the liquid eyeliner. Wait fifteen seconds or so for the alcohol to evaporate before applying to the client. Ask the client to close their eyes. Place your thumb on the client’s cheekbone and your pointer finger above the eyebrow. Gently stretch the skin so that it is not wrinkled or creased on the eyelid. Carefully draw a line, moving from the inner corner of the eye outward. This can be done in a single motion. You can also choose to stop and restart from where you left off, as long as you end up with an even, continuous line.  If done correctly, you should not need to re-apply liquid liner. It is not necessary to layer liquid liner to achieve a darker shade. You may need to go back and fix mistakes where the line does not look even. You can compensate by filling in the line to make the eyeliner even, with no jagged parts. Concealer and a concealer brush will allow you to fix mistakes you may have made while drawing the line. Use the concealer to cover the parts that you would like to erase. This may require you to use a few layers of concealer to completely conceal the eyeliner, depending on how dark the color of the eyeliner is. Be sure to blend the concealer into the rest of the makeup to prevent it from looking sloppy and the concealer from looking apparent to others.

SUMMARY: Decide on a liquid liner. Disinfect the liquid liner. Apply the liquid liner. Use concealer to erase mistakes.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Take your friend aside and tell them that you need to talk about something that is important to you. Explain how it made you feel to see or hear others talking about you. If it feels like your friend isn't listening, try to stay calm. You won't make any headway if you start fighting during your talk.  Only confront your friend if you are certain they have been talking about you—don't just go on someone else's word. It's no fun to be falsely accused, and you may lose a friend if they haven't done anything wrong. Avoid getting into a back-and-forth. Try to keep the conversation focused on the fact that gossiping is hurtful and wrong. Your friend may feel defensive or have reasons that they think justify gossiping, but there is no excuse. Be firm about the fact that you do not like participating in gossip or hearing it about yourself. Tell them that they hurt your feelings and that you're concerned about the friendship. For example, perhaps you told your friend something private about your family, and they shared it with others. Say something like, “As your friend, I want to be able to vent to you about my family and trust that you’ll keep it between us. Just because I tell you something doesn’t give you the right to tell other people about it.” If you're really hurt by being gossiped about, you may want some space, or a genuine apology. Be honest and tell your friend what (if anything) they can do to regain your trust.  Let them know that you value honesty and loyalty in a friend. Make it clear that if they can’t uphold these values, you won’t be able to continue the friendship. Be specific about what you expect from them. For example, say, “If I share something personal with you, I expect you to keep that between you and me. If other people want to know something about me, they can ask me themselves. I’ll do the same for you.”
Summary:
Find a private place to talk. Express your concerns. Tell your friend what you need from them.