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• HSM 240 Week 1 CheckPoint Social Problems
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• CheckPoint Social Problems
• 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.
• Example
• Problem a question raised about the quality of
  life for large groups of people, which needs a
  solution
• Policy a plan created to address goals,
  procedures, and problems in light of given
  conditions
• Program a plan including specific actions to
  reach a solution to a problem
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• Make a list of five to seven social problems that
  you consider most critical for the United States
  to address. Write one to two sentences describing
  the extent of each social problem.

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• HSM 240 week 1 DQ 1 and DQ 2
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• Discussion Questions
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• 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?
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• DQ 2 Identify a social problem in your city or
  state. You may easily identify one by browsing a
  local newspaper or watching the evening news.
  Describe the social problem you identified. Who
  are the losers and gainers? What are the direct
  and indirect costs? What are the causes and
  consequences?
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• HSM 240 Week 2 Assignment The Role of Government
  in Policy-Making
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• Assignment The Role of Government in
  Policy-Making
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• Resource Ch. 2 of Social Policy and Social
  Programs
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• 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
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• HSM 240 Week 2 CheckPoint Court Decisions
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• CheckPoint Court Decisions
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• Resource Electronic Reserve Readings
• Review one of the three Electronic Reserve
  Readings for this week.
• Explain why you agree or disagree with the
  decision in your chosen Electronic Reserve
  Reading.
• Provide specific examples or reasons for your
  opinion, such as outcomes, figures, statistics,
  and facts.
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• HSM 240 Week 3 CheckPoint Policy Elements
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• CheckPoint Policy Elements
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• 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.
  Keep in mind that a mission is different from
  goals and objectives. A mission is a statement of
  what the program is, why it exists, and the
  contributions it can make. It is usually short
  and concise, and describes a programs reason for
  existing or its primary concern.
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• HSM 240 week 3 DQ 1 and DQ 2
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• Discussion Questions
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• 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).
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• DQ 2 Do you think that the current U.S. policy
  for Social Security has clear goals and
  objectives? Explain your answer. Why is it
  important for a policy or program to have clear
  goals and objectives?
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• HSM 240 Week 4 Assignment Goals and Objectives
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• Assignment Goals and Objectives
•  Resource Ch. 4 of Social Policy and Social
  Programs
•  Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you
  evaluate the goals and objectives for the same
  agency or organization you chose previously.
  Using the criteria from Ch. 4, address the
  following
•  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?
• How do you know which are objectives and which
  are goals?
• Evaluate the agency's goals and objectives for
  one of its specific programs.
•  Format your paper according to APA standards.

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• HSM 240 Week 4 CheckPoint Sentence Outline
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• CheckPoint Sentence Outline
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• 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.
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• HSM 240 Week 5 CheckPoint Benefit Types
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• CheckPoint Benefit Types
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• 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.

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• HSM 240 week 5 DQ 1 and DQ 2
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• Discussion Questions
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• 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.
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• DQ 2 Imagine there is a local welfare agency that
  exercises consumer sovereignty by giving a
  specified amount of cash to a family to use for
  food. The family is eligible for the amount, but
  the agency does not follow up to make sure the
  family spent the money as allocated. Explain why
  this practice is ineffective from the agency's
  perspective as well as from the family's
  perspective. How might you advise the agency to
  help it improve its allocation policy?
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• HSM 240 Week 6 Assignment Evaluating Eligibility
  Rules
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•  Assignment Evaluating Eligibility Rules
•  Resource Ch. 6 of Social Policy and Social
  Programs
• Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you
  analyze eligibility rules for the same agency or
  organization you used in previous assignments.
•  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.
• Do you notice any weak rules? Explain your
  answer.
• In your judgment, are the eligibility rules fair
  and sufficient? Explain your answer.
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• Format your paper according to APA standards.
• Post your paper as an attachment.
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• HSM 240 Week 6 CheckPoint Eligibility Rules
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•  CheckPoint Eligibility Rules
• 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.
• Select one government agency and either a private
  or faith-based agency that offers a program for
  the homeless. Do not select the same agency you
  chose to analyze throughout the course.
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• Write a brief summary of what you consider the
  key differences between the eligibility rules of
  the two agencies.
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• Post your table as an attachment.
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• HSM 240 Week 7 CheckPoint Theory, Design, and
  Specification
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•  CheckPoint Theory, Design, and Specification
• Resource Ch. 7 of Social Policy and Social
  Programs
• Pretend you are in charge of creating a new
  social program. Money for funding is not an
  issue.
• 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.
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• Justify your decision for choosing to create that
  particular social program.
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• HSM 240 week 7 DQ 1 and DQ 2
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• 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.
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• DQ 2 Discuss briefly your evaluation of the
  method of benefit delivery for the same agency or
  organization you used in previous assignments. Do
  you agree or disagree with the way the goods are
  delivered? Explain your answer. How might you
  deliver benefits differently if you were in
  charge?
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• HSM 240 Week 8 Assignment Finances
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•  Assignment Finances
•  Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper evaluating the
  financial aspects of the same agency or
  organization you used in previous assignments.
•  How does the organization fund its programs?
• How reliable are the organizations 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?
•  Format you paper according to APA standards.
• Post your paper as an attachment.
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• HSM 240 Week 8 CheckPoint Social Insurance
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• CheckPoint Social Insurance
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• Resource Ch. 8 of Social Policy and Social
  Programs
• 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?
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• HSM 240 week 9 capstone
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• Capstone Discussion Question
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• 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?
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• HSM 240 Week 9 Final Project Creating a Social
  Program
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• Final Project Creating a Social Program
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• 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.
• Post your paper as an attachment.
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• HSM-240-Entire-Course
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• 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

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