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2. HSM 240 nerd peer educator • HSM 240 Week 1 CheckPoint Social Problems • HSM 240 Week 1 DQ 1 and DQ 2 • HSM 240 Week 2 CheckPoint Court Decisions • HSM 240 Week 2 Assignment The Role of Government in Policy-Making • HSM 240 Week 3 CheckPoint Policy Elements • HSM 240 Week 3 DQ 1 and DQ 2 • HSM 240 Week 4 CheckPoint Sentence Outline • HSM 240 Week 4 Assignment Goals and Objectives • HSM 240 Week 5 CheckPoint Benefit Types • HSM 240 Week 5 DQ 1 and DQ 2 • Write three separate paragraphs addressing the following: • Write definitions for the words problem, policy, and program, within the context of human services. Then, give a brief example for each definition. HSM 240 Entire Course HSM 240 Week 1 CheckPoint Social Problems

3. HSM 240 nerd peer educator • DQ 1 Why are we able to use the same problem analysis categories mentioned in Ch. 1 of the text to analyze historical problems as well as problems facing modern society? • Write a 700- to 1,050-word paperin which you summarize legislative tasks and the overall role of the judiciary in shaping public policy. For the same agency or organization you chose previously, describe the laws and judicial decisions that influence how the organization operates. Answer the following questions in your paper: HSM 240 Week 1 DQ 1 and DQ 2 HSM 240 Week 2 Assignment The Role of Government in Policy-Making

4. HSM 240 nerd peer educator • Resource: Electronic Reserve Readings • Review one of the three Electronic Reserve Readings for this week • Resource: Ch. 3 of Social Policy and Social Programs • Write a 300-word analysis of a program sponsored by the same agency or organization you used in the Week One CheckPoint. Use the six fundamental policy elements described in Ch. 3 as a guide. HSM 240 Week 2 CheckPoint Court Decisions HSM 240 Week 3 CheckPoint Policy Elements

5. HSM 240 nerd peer educator • DQ 1 Complete Exercise 1 on pp. 60-61 (Ch. 3). Your answer to this exercise must address the questions on p. 54 (Ch. 3). • Does the organization explain its goals and objectives clearly? Explain your answer. • Are the goals and objectives long term or short term? • Are the goals and objectives manifest or latent? HSM 240 Week 3 DQ 1 and DQ 2 HSM 240 Week 4 Assignment Goals and Objectives

6. HSM 240 nerd peer educator • Resource: Ch. 4 of Social Policy and Social Programs • Write a sentence outline describing how an agency determines goals and objectives. Instead of listing short topics and phrases as you would in a general outline, write all main points and supporting details in complete sentences so that your thoughts are clear and thorough. • Resource: Ch. 5 of Social Policy and Social Programs • Write a 300-word summary evaluating the benefit types and services of the same agency or organization you used in previous assignments. • Use the criteria for evaluating benefits and services, located on pp. 96-107 of the text. HSM 240 Week 4 CheckPoint Sentence Outline HSM 240 Week 5 CheckPoint Benefit Types

7. HSM 240 nerd peer educator • DQ 1 Discuss three of the nine major forms of benefits and services in the U.S. social welfare system, referred to on p. 95. For each of the three forms, provide an example of when you think that benefit or service might be positive and when it might be negative. Think of examples other than those provided in Ch. 5. • Based on pp. 110-118 of the text, what are the types of eligibility rules utilized by the agency? • Do you notice any possible stigmatization or off-targeted benefits? • Do you notice any trade-offs, such as overwhelming costs, overutilization, or underutilization? Explain your answer. HSM 240 Week 5 DQ 1 and DQ 2 HSM 240 Week 6 Assignment Evaluating Eligibility Rules

8. HSM 240 nerd peer educator • Resource: Ch. 6 of Social Policy and Social Programs • Create a table comparing and contrasting the eligibility rules of two different agencies that offer the same type of program. Refer to Table 6.1 on p. 117 of the text. • Outline, in approximately 300 words, the theory, design, and specification of the program you would create. Refer to p. 144 of the text for an example. Remember that, generally, a theory is a group or set of interrelated ideas thought to explain the causes and effects of a specific problem. HSM 240 Week 6 CheckPoint Eligibility Rules HSM 240 Week 7 CheckPoint Theory, Design, and Specification

9. HSM 240 nerd peer educator • DQ 1 Compare and contrast the types of delivery systems mentioned in Ch. 7. What do you think agencies should want in terms of so-called good service and benefit delivery? Explain your answer. • How does the organization fund its programs? • How reliable are the organization’s funding sources? • Does the organization implement financial accountability measures to ensure that funds are being used properly? • What questions might you ask the agency if you had donated a large sum of money and wanted to know how your money was being used? HSM 240 Week 7 DQ 1 and DQ 2 HSM 240 Week 8 Assignment Finances

10. HSM 240 nerd peer educator • Summarize, in 200 to 300 words, how social insurance is used to fund public programs. What are the benefits and drawbacks of government funding? How are those benefits and drawbacks exhibited in social programs such as Medicare, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation?  • What parts of this course did you find most valuable? Describe the two things you found most interesting. What aspects of this course will help you the most in your future studies and career?  HSM 240 Week 8 CheckPoint Social Insurance HSM 240 Week 9 capstone

11. HSM 240 nerd peer educator • Complete your 1,750- to 2,100-word final proposal paper. Refer to Appendix A for project requirements. • Format your paper according to APA standards. • Include at least three sources HSM 240 Week 9 Final Project Creating a Social Program

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