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Part II: Service & Policy Advocacy

Based on what you have outlined above, your next step will be to work together with your groupmate(s) to write an advocacy letter on behalf of the client(s) you serve. To do so, your letter should incorporate the following format and content:

Date

Representative/Senator/Honorable/Mx./Ms./Mr./M.__________ Address Part 1 Address Part 2 City, State Zip

Dear ____________________:

We are writing to you today as social workers providing services to [a client/clients] [in your community/district]. Our concern is [enter concern] and we are asking you to [enter ask].

The client[s] we are working with [give information about the key issues you are providing services for, but be certain to do so in a way that maintains confidentiality]. [Next, enter more information about your concern and why it is an area of concern – essentially, why should “they” care. It is important to do research about the person you are writing to and see what their concerns and cares are and aim to write your letter so that it touches on issues they care about].

Our ask to you today is [restate ask]. We understand that organizations such as [include names of other organizations/agencies that could serve as potential resources and (power) allies to your contact should they move forward with the ask] support this as well.

We appreciate hearing from you to learn what steps will be taken to support clients such as the one we referenced above. We are also happy to offer our assistance by way of [e.g., further communication, testimony, sharing additional resources, etc.]. We may be reached using any of the contact information listed below. Thank you for your time and attention. It is sincerely appreciated.

Respectfully,

Your Names

An address

An email address

A phone number

References

Cite and reference sources as appropriate ( note:no citations in Part I). There is are no minimum or maximum number of references. There are no direct quotes in this assignment.