Social Work

Problem Statement- Social Problem,

6 points

History of how the policy came to be- discuss 1-2 preceding policies

2

Societal attitudes towards problem throughout history- how attitudes changed

1

Social Problem and group of people affected by the problem

1

Current status of relevant policy

2

Political Realities

6 points

Stakeholders: describe Support for and Opposition to the policy (2 each)

2

Liberal vs Conservative views of the social problem throughout history of the policy

2

Stance and/or voting statistics of Democrat & Republican parties on the current policy

1

Stance of NASW

1

Policy Analysis

6 points

Current arguments for the policy- include strengths of policy (what does it does right)

2

Current arguments against the policy- include weaknesses (what it does wrong)

2

Outcome measures

1

Unintended Consequences

1

Delivery System

2 points

Describe how are benefits offered

1

Agency: name at least two local agencies that receive benefits or offer support based on the program benefits.

1

APA style formatting and references

2 points