Week 4 - Assignment: Assess Distributive Policy Administration at the Agency Level and Week 5 - Assignment: Evaluate the Political Backlash of Failed Policies

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Week 5

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Interpreting Policy Constraints

When public policies are implemented, there are usually some restrictions or constraints

on the use and enforcement of the policies. Some policies serve as mandates, while other

policies serve as guidelines for operational practices and as a means of ensuring good

quality services. Public policy can and often do have some shortcomings because

policymakers have a hard time anticipating all potential problems with the policy being

implemented and sometimes overlook potential loopholes. When gaps are identified

through policy evaluation, modifications to the policies are made.

To interpret policy constraints a good policy evaluation system must be in place to check

for vulnerabilities, gaps, and loopholes. Some members of the public will try to take

advantage of existing loopholes and policymakers and policy administrators often have no

choice but to honor someone taking advantage of the loopholes in the system. A good

example is an individual or businesses taking advantages of loopholes in the U.S. tax code.

From a distributive policy perspective, another example is an individual taking advantage

of loopholes in the housing voucher program if Section 8 guidelines are not clear and

concise.

Another type of policy constraint occurs when public policies present problems for policy

administrators. If policies are not clearly written, administrators will have a hard time

enforcing them. If policy administrators cannot clearly explain the different functions of

the policy, public frustrations will become a problem and on occasion, these incidents end

up in the media, which further presents a problem for policymakers. Here is a good

example: If workers compensation policies are unclear and an injured employee has

continuous problems filing claims and understanding the content of the policy, this could

lead to frustration and negative press for the agency or employer.

References:

Be sure to review this week's resources carefully. You are expected to apply the

information from these resources when you prepare your assignments.

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Books and Resources for this Week

Hendrix, K. S., Sturm, L. A., Zimet, G.

D., & Meslin, E. M. (2016). Ethics and

childhood vaccination policy in the

United States. American Journal... Link

Lucas, T., & Pierce, J. (2018). Justice,

perceived threat and vaccination

intention in the USA. Health Promotion

International, 33(1), 27–37. Link

Myers, N. (2016). Policy making to

build relationships: A grounded theory

analysis of interviews and documents

relating to H1N1, Ebola, and the... Link

Noda, K. (2018). Institutional

economics as theory of policy change:

Impact of past policy failures on

present policy. Journal of Economic

Issues... Link

O’Donovan, K. (2017). Policy failure

and policy learning: Examining the

conditions of learning after disaster.

Review of Policy Research, 34(4)... Link

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Week 5 - Assignment: Evaluate the Political Backlash

of Failed Policies Assignment

Due April 10 at 11:59 PM

As a policy administrator with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), your agency received an influx of

H1N1 flu vaccine that the agency decided to give free of charge to the public based on

concerns of an impending outbreak of swine flu. However, your office realized that the

policy on giving vaccinations to the public in large quantities is unclear as numerous

challenges can arise such as overcrowding, which could lead to a problem for physicians,

clinicians, and other healthcare professionals. Nevertheless, your office decided to still

distribute the vaccine to the public and request your support in drafting an interim policy

to deal with this large vaccination outreach.

Create a brochure that notifies the public of the upcoming vaccine outreach at a place and

time of your choice. Your brochure should include the following:

1. Define the potential challenges that may arise for a large outreach vaccine

program.

2. Identify the benefits of giving the vaccine to residents.

3. Explain the dangers of not receiving the vaccine.

4. Interpret existing H1N1 policies and adopt necessary provisions into your interim

policy and give details.

Length: 3-5 pages, not including title and reference pages.

References: Include a minimum of 5 scholarly resources.

Your brochure should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts

presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this

topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure

to adhere to Northcentral University's Academic Integrity Policy.

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