Write 4 pages with APA style on The History, Background, and Issues of the Establishment of the Social Security Program. &nbsp. f. How was the program initially funded? Have there been major changes in the funding of the program?&nbsp. g. What is the effect of the program on targeted population today?&nbsp. h. What is the effect of the establishment of this program on human services workers?&nbsp. The History, Background, and Issues of the Establishment of the Social Security Program a. What was the problem/s or needs that the program sought to address? Target population?&nbsp. According to Achenbuam (1986), Social Security Program had first started in the 1930s during the period of Great Depression where the old – aged citizens had experienced more than a half higher level of poverty rates. In this regard, the program was implemented as a form of social insurance to address the needs of the old – aged citizens of America through a creation of assistance and system of benefits to be given among the old – aged workers as well as their families (Kollman and Solomon – Fears, 2001). Benefits were given to the retirees and even the individuals who were laid off from their jobs (Achenbuam, 1986). In times of deaths, this program had provided a lump – sum benefit (Achenbuam, 1986).