Efforts to end the fund have proved unsuccessful. It is the nation's first, a precursor to the federal income tax system. Among other benefits, it encourages employers to keep their work sites safe. 1931 - Unemployment insurance program begins, another pioneering policy, through which workers receive compensation after losing their jobs.
Benefits are limited to give workers an incentive to find new jobs.
1982 - Community Options Program starts. Congress has mandated a limited version for all 50 states. Vouchers permit an alternative to public education for parents who cannot afford private schools. It is, in effect, the model for other states and for the federal government. The Legislature considers the Family Care plan to provide long-term care assessments and referrals to all elderly and disabled residents.