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Public administration and finance were implemented across government sectors so that public projects and social programs can be instigated for the benefit of the community. As you learned throughout this week, our government has a range of programs to help alleviate poverty, health crises, infrastructure failures, and other social ills.
Write a 750 word budget proposal for a social program that already exists, but you feel it could be managed differently. Describe how the social program is administered and answer the following:
What is the social program? What problems does it seek to alleviate? How did it get started?
Is the program administered at the state level? Is that the appropriate level to administer the program?
How is eligibility determined?
What government department is responsible for administering the program?
What monitoring techniques or steps are in place to detect or prevent fraud?
Who are the stakeholders for this program?
What other departments or organizations does this department or organization work with to ensure all eligible individuals have access to the program?
How do expenditures for this program impact the state’s budget or the nonprofit organization’s budget?
Propose how the program can improve its circumstances and financial management. Use evidence from other similar programs or sources.
Identify revenue sources that are available to fund these programs and who the source is that assists with funding the program.
Format your assignment and cite your sources according to APA guidelines
