Needs assessment

Needs Assessment Part 2

Victoria Brown

Alcorn State University

Course Name

Dr. Bell

6/29/2023

Resource Identification

a). Franklin County Chamber of Commerce

Contact Details: 20 Walnut Street Meadville, MS 39653, 601-384-2280,

Goals: Franklin County Chamber of Commerce fosters economic growth, local businesses, and community.

Anticipated Outcomes: The Chamber of Commerce encourages business growth, new business development, and community networking. Local businesses supported by the Chamber of Commerce grow the economy and community.

b). Franklin County Community Development Agency

Contact Details: P.O Box 368 Meadville, MS 39653, (601)384-2349, Allen Keith Whitehead

Goals: Franklin County Community Development Agency initiatives foster community collaboration, quality of life, and community issues.

Anticipated Outcomes: The agency fosters community participation, events, and local initiatives. They aim to strengthen community relationships, address social challenges, and revitalize Franklin County. They can help residents collaborate in politics by facilitating dialogues.

c). Franklin County Cooperative Extension Service

Contact Details: P.O Box 368, Meadville, MS 39653 (601) 384-4390.

Goals: Franklin County Cooperative Extension Service educates and engages in agriculture, nutrition, family, and community development.

Anticipated Outcomes: The Cooperative Extension Service educates and addresses community issues through workshops, training, and consultations. They may assist Franklin County grow by providing resources and knowledge in agriculture, community building, and others.

Interventions for Political Community Collaboration

a) Mediation and Community Dialogue

Aims/Goals: It promotes political variety through communal dialogue. It promotes unity, understanding, and cooperation.

Processes/Activities: Franklin County Community Development Agency, Chamber of Commerce, and Cooperative Extension Service can support community discourse and mediation. These regulated dialogues allow residents to express their opinions, listen, and find common ground. Facilitators can lead discussions and resolve disagreements. Agencies can encourage local leaders, groups, and community members to engage and own communal decision-making.

b) Programs for Leadership Growth and Training

Aims/Goals: This intervention empowers community members to lead and advocate. It develops people who can collaborate, cross party lines, and improve Franklin County.

Processes/Activities: The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and Franklin County Cooperative Extension Service can create leadership development and training programs. Workshops, seminars, and mentoring can improve participants' leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills. The agencies can teach community organizing, grassroots advocacy, and political engagement. The intervention attempts to promote inclusive and collaborative leadership in Franklin County by educating community members.

c) Community Engagement Initiatives

Aims/Goals: This initiative encourages residents to participate in local politics and decision-making.

Processes/Activities: The Franklin County Community Development Agency and Franklin County Cooperative Extension Service can host town hall meetings, public forums, and community-wide activities. Residents can voice problems, discuss ideas, and help establish community solutions through these programs. The agencies can promote local elections, advisory boards, and community action groups by facilitating debates and providing pertinent information. The intervention promotes community involvement to increase community ownership and collaboration in Franklin County.

Social Welfare Policy Guidance

The Voting Rights Act of 1965

The 1965 Voting Rights Act prohibits racial discrimination in voting and guarantees equal access to the ballot. The policy monitors and prevents discrimination against African Americans and other marginalized groups. It bans literacy tests, poll levies, and other methods to suppress minority voting rights (O’Gara, 2020). The Voting Rights Act also required states with discriminatory voting practices to get federal clearance before changing their voting rules. This approach has protected marginalized voters' rights and promoted political equality.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA)

The Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, addressed the social demand for inexpensive and accessible healthcare in the US. ACA oversight and restrictions ensure more Americans have quality healthcare coverage. The law expanded Medicaid, created health insurance markets, and banned pre-existing condition denials. Preventive care, mental health services, and basic health coverage were stressed under the ACA. By implementing these measures, the strategy sought to improve individuals' and communities' health and well-being, minimize healthcare inequities, and make healthcare cheaper and more accessible to disadvantaged populations.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Affordable Care Act are important US social welfare measures that meet critical societal needs. The Voting Rights Act safeguards the right to vote, especially for historically marginalized populations, while the Affordable Care Act provides affordable healthcare. The government's policies promote social equality, civil rights, and social inequality. These measures have advanced social welfare and made society more inclusive, despite hurdles and controversies.

References

O’Gara, M. (2020). Redirecting... Heinonline.org. https://heinonline.org/hol-cgi-bin/get_pdf.cgi?handle=hein.journals/cjlpp30&section=9