| Main Entry: | public assistance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | aid to needy |
Synonyms: |
aid to dependent children, aid to the blind, food stamps, government aid, meal ticket, old-age assistance, public welfare, relief, relief payments, social welfare, welfare, welfare aid, welfare payments |
| Main Entry: | social services |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | social work |
Synonyms: |
casework, community service, free school lunch, good works, government-provided services, relief, social welfare, support services, welfare, welfare work |
| Main Entry: | welfare work |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | social service |
Synonyms: |
casework, social welfare, social work |