historical, political, social and economic factors that shape social welfare policy formulation and influence both the social work profession and the delivery of social welfare services.

POLICY REPORT

The purpose of this project is to describe, analyze and understand the historical, political, social and economic factors that shape social welfare policy formulation and influence both the social work profession and the delivery of social welfare services.

CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS ; Possible Policy Areas may include but not limited to:

> Economic Welfare, Income, or Economic Justice

> Child Welfare

> Health and Mental Health Care

> Employment and Unemployment

> Aging

> Housing and Homelessness

> Food and Hunger

> Vocational Rehabilitation – Local and Federal

> Immigration

USE THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA FOR YOUR REPORT :

A. Description and Overview of Policy and Problem

> Description of policy

> Nature of problem policy targets

> Policy Alternatives

B. Historical Analysis

> Previous Policies and Programs Enacted

> How the Policy / Program evolved over time

> Past Approaches

> Assessment of the extent to which the current policy response has incorporated past ” lessons learned ”

C Social Analysis

> Description of problem

> Description of goals ( stated, unstated )

> Link between the problem and goals

D. Financing

> Funding Strategies

> Cost Effectiveness / Outcomes

E. Political Analysis

> Major Stakeholders

> Implementation ( passage of a law, action to put a law into effect )