topic: Essay on Policy Analysis -Social Work
Instruction:
General Information about Course
Assignment 1 will be an individual assignment focused on a policy change in support of an identified target population within the assigned content area. Education /Drop out .Assignment 2, also an individual assignment, will build off of Assignment 1 and asks students to research available quantitative and qualitative data (obtained through informant interviews) to support implementation of their chosen policy at the organizational level (agency or system). identifying relevant policy changes and available data in support of a previously identified area of systemic reform related to their content area.. The focus should be on systemic reform rather than a specific program for a specific agency. Because group assignments 3 and 4 build off of individual assignments 1 and 2, it is essential that content clusters consult early on in the semester with one another and throughout the semester to ensure that their individual work completed for Assignments 1 and 2 will contribute to successful completion of Assignments 3 and 4.
Assignment 1 Guidelines
Provide an analysis of a recent policy (policies may include an enacted law, resolution or ordinance) approved at the federal, state level (state legislature) or County level (County governing body) that is related to your identified content cluster area, target population and agreed upon (by content cluster) area of systemic reform. The policy should have been enacted within the last 5 years. We will spend some time in class discussing strategies for identifying and researching relevant policies.
Content Cluster :Content cluster: Education
Social problems : Dropout rate/push out
Your paper should follow the below outline:
1. Introduction, Social Issue and Context for change – (Suggested 2-3 pages)
a. Introduction, title and summary of the chosen policy
b. What need/social problem and target population(s) does the policy seek to address? Provide relevant research/data to help the reader understand the need for the policy and who it was intended to help.
c. Discuss the context for change – was it driven by demographic or socioeconomic changes? By lawsuits or complaints from the field? Was it informed by human rights or social justice concerns? Describe the relevant historical and social context.
d. Is this policy part of a larger reform effort or was it developed to address a single issue? If part of a larger reform effort, briefly discuss the larger reform effort and how this policy fits into these efforts?
e. Explain why/how you chose this topic? What if any connection does the policy/ topic area have to you personally and/or or professionally?
2. Key elements of the legislative decision making process. (Suggested 2-3 pages)
a. When, where (decision making body) and by whom (author) was it introduced?
b. Summarize the most relevant parts of the policy (what it aims to do and how)?
c. Describe the legislative process from idea to enactment. Who were the key decision makers? How long did it take to go through the legislative process? Describe any barriers the policy took toward enactment.
d. What is the current status of the policy? Is it time limited?
e. Who are the proponents/opponents of the policy and what are key arguments?
f. What is the budget/fiscal impact for this policy? What resources will be needed to ensure implementation of the policy?
3. What impact or outcomes are expected and/or have been seen since implementation? (Suggested 1-2 pages)
a. Based on available research, has the policy met its intended goal(s) and/or is it likely to address the intended goal(s)?
b. In what ways might/are social workers be involved in the implementation of this policy?
c. If the policy is already in implementation, discuss briefly what implementation has been like thus far, including any challenges/barriers to implementation. If it has not yet been implemented, discuss what is expected?
d. Conclusion- discuss the implications of this policy for social work, social workers or and/or intended target populations. In what way does/will this policy advance social justice?
The paper should:
a) Include a minimum of 7 academic references. Academic references may include journal articles, policy/research reports/data from state, county or non-profit/private agencies and/or documents obtained from government/policy source as well as course readings.
b) Include a link to your policy in the reference section OR include a copy of your policy as an attachment to your paper.
No. of Pages: 6
here is the link to my policy 90% of the questions must be answered from this link:
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB1014
