6. *Policy Analysis Paper – This is a department Standardized Assignment. In addition to
a numeric grade, the assignment will be used to calculate scores for competencies designated at points in your education. The instructor will provide you with a competency report before the end of the semester (the last page of the syllabus). Students will analyze a social policy relevant to assignments 4 and 5. The policy analysis paper should be organized using appropriate headings to reflect the following information.
Introduction – Based on the instructor’s feedback on assignment #4 clearly identify the social problem (e.g., define the problem, nature of the problem, magnitude of the problem, and cause(s) of the problem). The introduction is not labeled as a heading.
Overview of policy – a brief account of how the policy developed to address the social problem (e.g., Ryan White Act, Stewart B. McKinley, Mental Health Parity Act, Food Stamp Act, etc.).
Using Gilbert & Terrell Policy Framework describe the following components of the identified policy. Resource: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMaDqHvoJ4o
a. Basis of Social Allocation – who benefits from the social policy; addresses eligibility. Resource: https://youtu.be/mMaDqHvoJ4o.
b. Nature of Social Provisions – describe the types/forms of benefits (cash, in-kind, vouchers, etc.) to be allocated. Resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1WR6b_QDfE
c. Design of the Delivery System – organization of service providers; strategies for the delivery of provisions/benefits. Resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWDGfzZaUcg
d. Mode of Finance – address the source of revenue/funding (e.g., taxation, voluntary giving, fees, etc.) and system of transfer of funds (e.g., delivery of benefits from source to recipients). Resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp1cslJJ1ZE
6.4 Based on program evaluations, identify 2-3 policy changes that have been
recommended to improve the policy. Identify possible unintended consequences of the policy.
6.5 Address how the policy aligns with social work values particularly social,
economic and environmental justice; dignity and worth; self-determination.
This paper should be 10 double-spaced pages (excluding title and references pages). The paper should comply with APA guidelines. Use only scholarly sources published in the past ten (10) years. The paper should have a minimum of 10 scholarly sources (sources ending in .com, .net, and .org are not scholarly sources).
