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HSM 240 Week 1 CheckPoint Social Problems
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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 HSM 240 Week 5 DQ 1 and
DQ 2 HSM 240 Week 6 CheckPoint Eligibility
Rules HSM 240 Week 6 Assignment Evaluating
Eligibility Rules HSM 240 Week 7 CheckPoint
Theory, Design, and Specification
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   Pr
oblem 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
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HSM 240 Week 2 Assignment The Role of Government
in Policy-Making
HSM 240 Week 1 DQ 1 and DQ 2
Discussion Questions   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?   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?  
Assignment The Role of Government in
Policy-Making   Resource Ch. 2 of Social Policy
and Social Programs   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 3 CheckPoint Policy Elements
HSM 240 Week 2 CheckPoint Court Decisions
CheckPoint Court Decisions   Resource Electroni
c 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.  
CheckPoint Policy Elements   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.   Important NoteCh. 1 covers
the four dimensions to consider when analyzing a
social problem, but Ch. 3 covers the six
fundamental elements to use when analyzing a
social policy or program.  
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HSM 240 Week 4 Assignment Goals and Objectives
HSM 240 Week 3 DQ 1 and DQ 2
Discussion Questions   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).   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?  
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?
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HSM 240 Week 5 CheckPoint Benefit Types
HSM 240 Week 4 CheckPoint Sentence Outline
CheckPoint Sentence Outline   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.  
CheckPoint Benefit Types   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 6 Assignment Evaluating Eligibility
Rules
HSM 240 Week 5 DQ 1 and DQ 2
Discussion Questions   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.   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?
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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HSM 240 Week 7 CheckPoint Theory, Design, and
Specification
HSM 240 Week 6 CheckPoint Eligibility Rules
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.   Write a brief summary of what you
consider the key differences between the
eligibility rules of the two agencies.   Post your
table as an attachment.  
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.   Justify your decision for choosing to
create that particular social program.   
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HSM 240 Week 8 Assignment Finances
HSM 240 Week 7 DQ 1 and DQ 2
Discussion Questions   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.   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?
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?  
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HSM 240 Week 9 capstone DQ
HSM 240 Week 8 CheckPoint Social Insurance
CheckPoint Social Insurance   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?   
Capstone Discussion Question   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 Capstone DQ
HSM 240 Week 9 Final Project Creating a Social
Program
Final Project Creating a Social
Program   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.  
Capstone CheckPoint   Post a 200- to 300-word
response describing an emerging issue or
controversy in the field of human services.
Possible topics include Medicare, Medicaid,
pregnancy and family planning agencies,
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