I have never seen so many short-sighted and ignorant comments.  Be critical of the plan (which is not even really outlined here in detail) if you wish but when you attack those that might benefit from something, anything to assist them with daily living you do nothing but make yourself look like a selfish and entitled societal pig.  Try living on $17K/year and you will soon change your tune.  Sure there are people that take advantage of any systems and their benefits but that is an enforcement issue.  We need to assist those that are marginalized whether it be due to health issues, cognitive ability, economic circumstances, or otherwise.