Dependent Support in Our Community
Explore the concept of dependent support, understanding who provides and receives support in communities, and why it is important for a functioning society.
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Dependent Support in Our Community
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand dependent support in communities.
What is Dependent Support?
Dependent support refers to the help and care provided to individuals who cannot fully support themselves. This can include children, the elderly, people with disabilities, and those who are temporarily unable to work. Communities and families play a vital role in providing this support.
1. Which of the following groups commonly receives dependent support?
Working adults
Children
Business owners
Emergency responders
2. Why is dependent support important for a community?
It makes the community richer.
It ensures everyone is cared for and contributes to society.
It gives people more free time.
It reduces the need for schools.
3. Dependent support is often provided by families and the .
4. The elderly might need dependent support for their health and .
5. Only governments are responsible for providing dependent support.
True
False
6. Dependent individuals cannot contribute to the community in any way.
True
False
7. Describe two ways a family might provide dependent support to a child.
8. Give an example of how a community organization can offer dependent support.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. People who provide dependent support are often called .
10. Providing dependent support helps individuals gain more where possible.
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