CHOICE #1: Policy Analysis (APA style paper with in-text citations-research style)
~Choose a social welfare policy
~Provide an overview of the policy
~Explain how clients access the services/benefits created by this social policy (including agency/ies which serve as gatekeepers for accessing these services)
Analyze your chosen social policy, specifically stating the benefits as well as downfalls
~Consider how you would change the policy
~Develop a paper of talking points which compares and contrasts the policy as it currently is with the one you are proposing
~Discuss where and how you would the system for policy change
Policy implementation-Discuss how you would make clients aware of policy changes. Clients need to be made aware of changes/additions of social policy.
Some social programs have historically been underutilized simply because clients did not know they were eligible or that the services were even available. Develop a brochure, poster or other form of media which will communicate this change to clients.
~A clear and concise overview of the chosen policy is provided.
~A clear explanation of how clients access the services/benefits created by this social policy (including agency/ies which serve as gatekeepers for accessing these services)
~A thorough analysis of the chosen social policy is provided, specifically stating the benefits as well as downfalls of the policy.
~A discussion of how the policy would be changed (from the writer’s perspective) is provided.
~A list of talking points are provided which compare and contrast the current policy as it is with the new and improved policy as designed by the student.
~A discussion is provided which identifies the targeted system for change and how that system would be targeted for change.
~A discussion is provided regarding how clients/target population would be made aware of the policy changes.
~A brochure, poster or other form of media to advertise the policy to clients (PSA) is provided.
~Paper follows APA style including cover page, abstract, in-text citations and reference page.
~Proper grammar, sentence structure, etc. is followed.
~The policy is thoroughly researched as is evidenced by references provided and in-text citations to support points throughout the paper.
