Ms. Apple is a 45 year old African American woman, widowed for approximately 4 years. Mrs. Apple has three children, whose ages range from 5 to 12 years old. Mrs. Apple struggled to keep her family afloat after her husband's death. Mrs. Apple convinced herself that she would not need extra assistance. However, she realized that trying to provide for herself was not only very tiring, but also quite expensive. The expenses Mrs. Apple faced became unbearable, as her husband took care of the finances and was the breadwinner of the family. Mrs. Apple has minimal education as she is able to read and write at an elementary school level. Also, Mrs. Apple never worked because she worked at home. At this point, Mrs. Apple needs financial assistance to provide for her family. In this article, I will address how the following concepts would handle Mrs. Apple's needs, under the Elizabethan Poor Laws of 1601, Charitable Organization, Societies, and the position of an Institutional and Remnant Worker. During the Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601, a widow seeking assistance was not easily accommodated. In the event that a widow was physically fit she would be placed in a workhouse to fend for herself and risk being separated from her children. According to Jansson (2009), although able-bodied individuals were forced to work in workhouses as part of their contribution to the system, Elizabeth's Poor Law was actually a beneficial policy, as it provided assistance to people in need (Jansson, 2009) . . However, since Ms. Apple is African American, the laws did not attempt to accommodate her needs during that time. Unfortunately, African American women were unaware of the…center of the paper…these groups could advance by presenting more opportunities and altering or changing the rules and regulation of our country to accommodate all. However, the understanding is that our society will continue to have dominant and subordinate groups, who can intimidate other groups. This is where the position of a social worker together with his clients can advocate for their rights and the type of services that will be required. References Jansson, B. (2009). The reluctant welfare state: Engaging history to advance social work practice in contemporary society (6th edition). Belmont, California: Brooks/Cole.Schram, B., & Mandell, B. (1997). Human Services: Policy and Practice (3rd edition). Needham Heights, MA: A Viacom Company. Øyen, E. (2006). Charitable organization company. Poverty: an international glossary,29. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.