Instructions
This is a continuation of paper I have attached file below:
The purpose of this policy analysis is to convey your understanding of a particular policy that
exists to address the social injustices faced by a population served by the organization you
analyzed in your organizational analysis. This will include the identification of a current policy,
proposed changes to it, organizational roles in implementation of the policy, and avenues for
advocacy around this policy.
Length: About 6-8 pages (not including title page and references, APA style.). Turn in on
Tevera.
Assignment Structure
Social Problem Definition
Identify a social injustice or human rights violation faced by a client population your organization
serves. Define why the issue you describe is a case of social injustice or a human rights
violation. Refer to the NASW Code of Ethics or another definition provided in course readings
to justify your application of the term to the social issue you describe. Draw on outside sources
to describe the prevalence of this problem and how the nature or prevalence of the problem has
changed over time. Argue that you are describing an important social justice issue and that as
social workers we should pay attention to it. (1 page)
Current Policy Evaluation
Describe one current policy (either federal or local legislation, an executive order, or a judicial
ruling) that is designed to address this social justice issue, and evaluate it. You may focus on a
particular provision and do not need to take on all aspects of a large, complicated policy. To
evaluate the policy, address the following issues:
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• To what extent is the policy addressing the social problem described above? Ex: the
number of people who gained health insurance after the ACA passed.
• To what extent is the policy falling short in addressing the social problem? Ex: the high
cost of premiums on ACA marketplace insurance plans.
Provide statistics and evidence for your characterization of the current policy. (1-2 pages)
Policy Implementation
How is this policy being implemented? Depending on the policy, there could be a number of
ways you could address this question, including but not limited to:
• what funding is associated with this policy?
• how are people or organizations held accountable for adhering to this policy?
• how does this policy impact the way that services are delivered and evaluated?
Finally, address whether and how this policy impacts your organization and/or its client
population? (1 page)
Policy Recommendation
Recommend a policy change to better address the social injustice you have described than
current policy does. This could be a small change, like a change in the eligibility or funding
levels of current policy (ex. extending eligibility for Medicaid to 200 percent of the federal
poverty level), or a large change like a completely new policy that would take a different
approach to addressing the issue (ex. passing the Medicare for All Act). Explain your
recommendation and articulate reasons, supported by facts and evidence, why the policy
proposal you have chosen would be the best avenue for addressing the issue in question. (1-2
pages)
Advocacy Recommendation
In order to promote the policy change you recommend, what would it take to make the change
happen? Describe one specific advocacy strategy that would increase the likelihood of your
proposed policy change to happen. Consider how you will collaborate with clients to advocate
for and with them, and to incorporate their voices into advocacy efforts. Also describe
challenges that may be encountered in trying to advocate for social change and how you might
problem-solve those challenges. (1 pages)