Identify social policy at the local, state, and federal level that impacts well-being, service delivery, and access
to social services.
● Assess how social welfare and economic policies impact the delivery of and access to social services.
● Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social,
economic, and
environmental justice.
Directions
Step 1:
Question #1 Identify Policy: topic will be public assistantant programs “TANF” or which you will discuss in this
assignment.
a) Provide an example of a federal policy that addresses this topic. Indicate the name of the policy and provide
a brief (no more than 1-2
b) How does this topic relate to a policy at the state and local level? Provide an example of a related policy
issue at the state level and one at
the local level.
Question #2 Assess Service Impact: Critically assess how your federal policy impacts well-being, access to,
and delivery of a resource, right, or social
service.
a) Are there eligibility requirements to receive this benefit? Does the criteria or eligibility requirement include
only certain groups?
b) How will the resource be administered or distributed, and by whom? What type of organization will
administer the resource?
c) Discuss how a and b impact access or service delivery of this service, right, or resource to the intended
group. You can consider historical or
current issues related to access and service delivery of this resource.
Question #3 Analyze and Formulate Policy: Select one of your identified policies. Apply critical thinking in
discussing the following:
a) What is the need, problem, or issue that led to development of the policy? Provide evidence and cite your
facts.
b) Identify a strength of this policy and a suggested change to the policy.
Question #4 Advocacy: Critically discuss advocacy issues related to this policy.
a) If you were to advocate for this policy issue or a change to the policy, what are two specific advocacy
strategies that you would implement
and why?
b) What outcome would you expect from these strategies and why?