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This section of the Social Work guide generally follows your rubrics for the Social Welfare assignments for SW 2601 in hopes that access to library resources, research methods, and support will be more intuitive and helpful. Each class will have a different final product and approach, but the resources needed to reach that final product are similar.

Pay attention to the rubrics given to you in your course syllabus as this is a GUIDE based on those syllabi. If you have any questions or comments about this guide, please let Hanna know .

On the Policy Investigation Assignment (Module 5) Tab is your assigned tutorial that is a supplement to your text. This is also linked in Blackboard.

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• Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) he FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division, or CJIS, is a high-tech hub in the hills of West Virginia that provides a range of state of-the-art tools and services to law enforcement, national security and intelligence community partners, and the general public.
• Justice Center The Council of State Governments Justice Center is a national nonprofit organization that serves policymakers at the local, state, and federal levels from all branches of government. Staff provides practical, nonpartisan advice and evidence-based, consensus-driven strategies to increase public safety and strengthen communities.
• National Center for Victims of Crime The National Center for Victims of Crime is a nonprofit organization that advocates for victims' rights, trains professionals who work with victims, and serves as a trusted source of information on victims' issues. After more than 25 years, we remain the most comprehensive national resource committed to advancing victims' rights and helping victims of crime rebuild their lives.
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• CIA - The World Factbook Useful for profiles of countries, including background, geography, government, transportation, and area maps.
• Eurpean Centre for Social Welfare Policy & Research The European Centre is a UN-affiliated intergovernmental organization concerned with all aspects of social welfare policy and research.
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• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Information on medicaid/chip, medicare, and coordination of the two.
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• Medicare Rights Center The Medicare Rights Center is a national, nonprofit consumer service organization that works to ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities through counseling and advocacy, educational programs and public policy initiatives.
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• Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Eval. Poverty data and U.S. Federal Poverty Guidelines Used to Determine Financial Eligibility for Certain Federal Programs
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Site includes: programs, data, news on SNAP, research, a short history, and forms needed to apply.
• Food Environment Atlas Food environment factors—such as store/restaurant proximity, food prices, food and nutrition assistance programs, and community characteristics—interact to influence food choices and diet quality. These interactions are complex and more research is needed to identify causal relationships and effective policy interventions.
• Ohio Office of Family Assistance Food assistance application, info, etc.
• Bureau Labor of Statistics Data Unemployment rates
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• Institute for Women's Policy Research The Institute for Women’s Policy Research conducts rigorous research and disseminates its findings to address the needs of women, promote public dialog, and strengthen families, communities, and societies.
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4.3 Social Welfare

What comes to mind when you hear the word welfare? If you’re like some Americans, the word carries negative connotations for you. People often think of words like poverty, entitlement, handout, or free money when they think of welfare. While these terms have an association with poverty to many Americans, what the word actually means is far less contentious and divisive.

Put simply, welfare means well-being. The reason many of us think of specific public assistance programs when we hear the word welfare is because those programs are part of the  social welfare system, programs meant to help provide for the well-being of individuals in need. The social welfare system includes all those organizations, programs, agencies, and other entities meant to help people meet their educational, financial, social, and health needs. If it seems to you like that is a really broad definition, well, you’re right! Among the social welfare institutions you come across in your everyday lives are:

• Police and fire departments
• Houses of worship
• City/State departments that determine funding for parks, roadways, bike lanes, and sidewalks
• Human services and social work agencies
• Counseling centers, and many others.

Some people speak negatively of those who are “on welfare,” but considering the actual meaning of the term, all of us are on welfare. We all benefit from the programs that exist to provide for the well-being of all members of our society. In 2012, President Barack Obama got considerable negative press, especially from conservative pundits and media outlets, when he stated the following during a campaign speech:

If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great teacher somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system that we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads and bridges. If you’ve got a business – you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen. The Internet didn’t get invented on its own. Government research created the Internet so that all the companies could make money off the Internet. (Obama, 2012)

Opponents of President Obama particularly seized upon the phrase “you didn’t build that” as an indication that he believed entrepreneurs didn’t earn their success, or at least, that success was not possible without government assistance. The President’s supporters countered, saying the remark was taken out of context, noting that it was in fact true that everyone benefited from government programs in some way. Weall pay taxes, so we are in effect (to borrow a term from online fundraising) crowdfunding many social welfare programs in a tangible way.

In essence, President Obama was correct—we are all “on welfare,” not just those who are receiving public assistance. For example, it can be argued that all homeowners receive public assistance, in the form of tax benefits (deductions) for all interest that is paid on mortgages and home repairs. In contrast, people who rent their home do not receive tax benefits for their payments and expenses. In that light, we should be able to have more empathy for people who receive public assistance benefits, since the only difference between all of us is a matter of how much or what kind of social welfare assistance we receive. Another example of a way we receive public assistance is through the roads we drive on (figure 4.1). Although we may not think of roads, bike paths, and sidewalks as part of social welfare, they contribute to our well-being and are funded by societal institutions.

4.3.5 Licenses and Attributions for Social Welfare

4.3.5.1 open content, shared previously.

“Social Welfare” is adapted from “Foundational Concepts” in Social Work & Social Welfare: Modern Practice in a Diverse World  by Mick Cullen and Matthew Cullen. The original and the adaptation are licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adaptations by Elizabeth B. Pearce: Minor editing for clarity; shortened; refocus of content on to Human Services.

Figure 4.1. “ Small bike, big road ” by OregonDOT is marked with CC BY 2.0 .

Figure 4.2. “Worlds Apart” by James Willamor is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Introduction to Human Services 2e Copyright © by Elizabeth B. Pearce. All Rights Reserved.

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Social welfare 220: introduction to social welfare policy: assignment: policy analysis paper.

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The SocW 220 Final Policy Proposal:  In groups of 3 or 4, students will analyze a policy issue (e.g., poverty, unemployment, housing, food security, affordable health care, family leave, etc.) and develop a social welfare policy proposal in a 10-12 page paper. The paper should integrate class concepts and readings. as well as academic articles, policy briefs, or policy reports. In the library session, and the online guide , we will cover:

• Use law reviews to connect a topic to a policy (federal or state laws, regulations, cases, etc.)
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SOWK 322: Social Welfare Policy & Program I : Policy Analysis Project

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Key Due Dates

Section 1 (Nata's Class) 

Paper Topic

• Saturday, September 30

Preliminary Reference List 

• Friday, October 13

Outline of Paper 

• Saturday, November 4

Final Draft of Paper 

• Tuesday, November 28

Presentation

• Friday, December 1

Section 2 (Robin's Class) 

• Monday, September 25
• Friday, October 6
• Friday, October 27
• Policy Analysis Project Rubric (Nata's section)
• Policy Analysis Project Rubric (Robin's section) All the nitty-gritty details on how this paper will be evaluated.

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Policy Analysis Project  

• Identify and describe the social problem (racism, poverty, family violence, environment, immigration, etc.) the policy attempts to address.
• Describe the historical roots of this problem and governmental efforts to address the problem. Consider why the policy came about at this specific time and any political ideology that was influential?
• Describe the effect of the problem on individuals, families and larger social systems such as the community and society.
• Outline the stated goals and objectives of the policy and describe the specific programs through which the policy is (or will be) implemented.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the policy in alleviating the problem.  What are its particular strengths and weaknesses?  If the policy is proposed but not yet implemented (e.g., national health care), you should present an analysis of the policy’s potential for success, based on its strengths and limitations.
• A 10 -12 page research paper (excluding the references page), critiquing a major US social policy, either existing or proposed (if sufficient research sources). An explanation of the policy chosen, an outline, a preliminary reference list, the paper, and a presentation on your policy are all required components of this assignment. See the grading rubric for full details.  Please thoroughly address the content listed below.

Required components

Paper topic : Explain in 300-500 words the social problem and policy you plan to address. The policy can be a currently enacted policy or a currently proposed policy. Explain why you are choosing this policy and what you hope to learn, discover or address through this analysis process.

Preliminary reference list : Start with your working title and topic sentence. Provide accurate, APA-formatted citations for a minimum of 10 current, scholarly sources.

Outline : Create a complete outline for your policy analysis paper starting with your working title and topic sentence. Complete sentences are helpful; partial sentences can also be used as long as they make sense.

Policy analysis paper: A 10-12-page research paper (not including reference list) that addresses the required content, incorporates professor feedback, and utilizes APA format for citations.

Presentation : A 5-8-minute presentation on the policy your researched and analyzed. Do NOT simply read your paper. Be prepared to answer questions from the class following your 5-8 minute presentation.

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Social welfare Assignment

Social welfare Is based upon the premise that In an Ideal place, all people are treated with respect and dignity, and that; for a community to be responsive, It needs to be a place where members are valued for who they are and what they can offer the community. The goal of social welfare Is to fulfill the social, financial, health and recreational needs of all Individuals In a society. Social welfare seeks to enhance the social functioning of all age groups, both rich and poor.

When other institutions in our society such as family and market economy fails, at times, to meet the basic deeds of individuals, or groups of people, then social welfare is needed and demanded. Richard Times argued that social welfare is much more than aid to the poor, and in fact, represents a broader system of support to the middle and upper class. It is the business of social welfare to: Find homes for apparentness children. Rehabilitate people who are addicted to alcohol.

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Make life more meaningful to older adults Provide vocational rehabilitation for persons with physical and mental dillydally Meet flannel needs of the poor Rehabilitate Juveniles and adults who have committed criminal offense End all hypes of discrimination and oppression Counteract violence in family including child abuse Provide services to people with WAITS and to their families and friends Counsel individuals and groups experiencing a variety of personal and social difficulties Serve families struck by physical disasters such as fire, hurricanes Provide housing for the homeless When a society strives for community betterment by developing methods and programs to promote social Justice and address social needs, this effort Is referred to as social welfare. However, the [perceptions of social welfare vary and there are several definitions of social welfare. Times, 1995, defines social welfare as: 1.

The assignment of claims from one set of people who are said to produce or earn the national product to another set of people who may merit compassion and charity but not economic rewards for productive service. 2. Collective interventions to meet certain needs of individuals and to serve the wider interest of society Other available definitions include: 3. A system of social services and institutions designed to aid individuals and groups o attain satisfying standards of life, health and personal social relationships which permit them to develop their full capacities and promote their well being In harmony with the needs of the families and community (Friendlier,1 995, P. 140) 4. A subject of social policy which may be defined as the formal and consistent ordering of affairs (Gagger & Stores, 2010, P. 3) 5.

A nations system of programs, benefits, and services that help people meet those social, economic, education and health needs that are encompasses people health, economic condition, happiness and quality of life. (Seal &Brzuzy,1998, P. ) 7. Society’s organized way to provide for the persistent needs of all people for health, education, socio-economic support, personal rights and political freedom. Mamma 1995, P. 6) Own definition of social welfare The common themes in the definition above are: 1. Social welfare includes a variety of programs and services that benefit a target group. 2. Beneficiaries are not able to meet their basic needs on their own and so qualify for charity 3.

Social welfare involves a system of programs designed to meet the needs of a people socio-economically and social well-being 4. End result of social lifer is to improve well-being of individuals/groups or organizations Therefore, according to me, social welfare refers to a variety of systems, programs and services designed and provided by a society, either on its own or in partnership with other institutions, to meet the specific needs of individual members, groups or communities to ensure a life of dignity for all its members and development of capacities for productive services. Definitions of other relevant terms Social services: Services delivered by social welfare agencies. May include individual services or institutional services e. Income projects, housing projects Welfare: Refers to the provision of minimal level of well-being and social support for all citizens, sometimes referred to as public aid. In developed countries, welfare is largely provided by the government and to a lesser extent, charities, informal groups, religious groups and intergovernmental organizations. Social Justice: Refers to ideal conditions in which all members of a society have the same basic rights, protection, opportunities, obligations and social benefit Social welfare policy: A designed framework, sometimes legislated, that offers a remark on how social welfare is provided by the government.

Human services: Refers to welfare programs administered by the federal government and by non-profit and for-profit agencies The residual concept asserts that people should take care of themselves and rely on charity from the government or non-governmental agencies for support only in times of crisis or emergencies. Characteristics of residual social welfare 1. In residual welfare, people are not considered eligible for help until all of their won private resources, which include family wealth and inheritance, help from church, friends, employers and so no, have been exploited. 2. Social services are only welfare one must prove their inability to provide for themselves and their families and this must be documented 4.

Beneficiaries are routinely rectified for continued eligibility every few months to determine that they are still unable to meet their needs Residual welfare is mostly carried out by governments using tax funds. It is criticized for being too rigid. Critics say it can create a barrier for those who seek assistance due to the numerous eligibility criteria, which often causes clients to produce a variety of supporting documents and cause clients to forgo assistance even when the need is persistent due to the routine recertification processes. Beneficiaries in residual programs also carry stigma as they are often regarded as failures, labeled lazy, lacking in morals and dishonest and are often accused of making bad decisions and of needing constant monitoring because of their untrustworthiness.

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