This paper discusses the New York City of Human Resources Administration (HRA), which seeks to make work the central component in the lives of public assistance recipients. The HRA reflects a philosophical commitment to self-sufficiency, as it seeks to emphasize the essential role of work in the lives of citizens. Thus, the HRA is based on Conservative principles, which promote the values of individual responsibility and self-reliance. The HRA supports the concept of public assistance, but only on the assumption of reciprocal rights and obligations. 9 pgs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
