Policy 501 Policy Analysis -- Final Select a Social welfare, economic, education, justice, health, and or environmental policy with which you will use to conduct a thorough policy analysis. Use the CDC format presented in the module or use the following, which is similar. Problem may exist at the State, national, or global levels. Use resources provided through the course to help with the assignment. Students must research the policy discussed and identify by the official name and numbers. SOWK 501 - POLICY ANALYSIS OUTLINE Overview of the Policy under Analysis What is the policy or program to be analyzed? What is the nature of the problem targeted by the policy? How is the problem defined? Who is it a problem for? How does the policy fit with other policies? For programs only: what is the design of the program? What are the bases of allocation? What are the types of provisions? What are the strategies for delivery of benefits? What are the methods of financing these provisions? Section requires research and presentation of real (actual) and current information (sources: government/ periodicals/ accepted news media sources) 2. Historical Analysis What policies and programs were previously developed? How has the problem been dealt with in the past? How has the policy developed over time? What people or groups initiated or promoted the policy? What people or groups opposed the policy? To what extent does the current policy incorporate the lessons of history? Section requires research of past and present government documents/information; reports of impacts on targets and other relevant consumers/recipients (sources: government/ periodicals/ accepted news media sources) 3. Social Analysis Problem description How complete is our knowledge of the problem? What population is affected by the problem? Size Defining characteristics Distribution What are the major social values related to the problem and what values conflicts exist? What are the goals of the policy? Manifest (stated) goals Latent (unstated) goals Section requires research and presentation of real (actual) and current information (sources: government/ periodicals/ accepted news media sources) 4. Political Analysis Who are the major stakeholders of this particular policy/program? What is the power base of the policy / program’s supporters? What is the power base of the policy / program’s opponents? How well are the policy / program’s intended beneficiaries represented in the ongoing development and implementation of the policy/program? How has the policy / program been legitimized? Is this basis for legitimization still current? What are the political aspects of the implementation of the policy / program? Section requires research and observations of real (actual) policy political environment (sources: government/ periodicals/ accepted news media sources) 5. Policy / Program Evaluation What are the outcomes of the policy / program in relation to the stated goals? What are the unintended consequences of the policy / program? Is the policy / program cost effective? Section requires research and presentation of real (actual) and current information (sources: government/ periodicals/ accepted news media sources) 6. Current Proposals for Policy Reform Section requires research and presentation of current information (sources: government/ periodicals/ accepted news media sources) Prognosis of policy success