Editing Economic security (section)

==Components of individual economic security==
In the [[United States]], children's economic security is indicated by the [[income]] level and [[job security|employment security]] of their families or organizations.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.childstats.gov/americaschildren/eco.asp |title=Childstats.gov - America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being 2007 - Economic Circumstances<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2012-07-02 |archive-date=2017-08-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824032830/https://www.childstats.gov/americaschildren/eco.asp |url-status=dead }}</ref> Economic security of people over 50 years old is based on [[Social Security (United States)|Social Security benefits]], [[pension]]s and savings, earnings and employment, and [[health insurance]] coverage.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/Articles/aresearch-import-298.html |title=Beyond 50: Summary Tables and Charts<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2007-10-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011183244/http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/Articles/aresearch-import-298.html |archive-date=2008-10-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Arizona ===
In 1972, the state legislature of [[Arizona]] formed a Department of Economic Security with a mission to promote "the safety, well-being, and self sufficiency of children, adults, and families". This department combines state government activities previously managed by the Employment Security Commission, the State Department of Public Welfare, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, the State Office of Economic Opportunity, the [[Apprenticeship]] Council, and the State Office of Manpower Planning. The State Department of [[Intellectual disability|Mental Retardation]] (renamed the Division of Developmental Disabilities, House Bill 2213) joined the Department in 1974 . The purpose in creating the Department was to provide an integration of direct services to people in such a way as to reduce duplication of administrative efforts, services and expenditures. Family Connections became a part of the Department in January 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://egov.azdes.gov/cmsinternet/main.aspx?id=114 |title=About DES<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2007-10-24 |archive-date=2008-07-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080716180350/https://egov.azdes.gov/cmsinternet/main.aspx?id=114 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Minnesota ===
The [[Minnesota]] Department of Economic Security was formed in 1977 from the departments of Employment Services and Vocational Rehabilitation, the Governor's Manpower Office, and the Economic Opportunity Office, which administered [[poverty reduction|anti-poverty program]]s.  In 1985, State Services for the Blind was included in this department. In 2003, the Minnesota Department of Economic Security and Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development were merged to form The Minnesota Department of Employment and [[Economic Development]].<ref>[http://www.deed.state.mn.us/agency/history.htm DEED History<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>