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HSM 240 Week 1
HSM 240 Week 1
HSM 240 Week 2
HSM 240 Week 2
in Policy-Making
HSM 240 Week 3
HSM 240 Week 3
HSM 240 Week 4
HSM 240 Week 4
HSM 240 Week 5
HSM 240 Week 5
HSM 240 Week 6
HSM 240 Week 6

CheckPoint Social Problems

DQ 1 and DQ 2
CheckPoint Court Decisions
Assignment The Role of Government
CheckPoint Policy Elements
DQ 1 and DQ 2
CheckPoint Sentence Outline
Assignment Goals and Objectives
CheckPoint Benefit Types
DQ 1 and DQ 2
CheckPoint Eligibility Rules
Assignment Evaluating Eligibility

HSM 240 Week 1 CheckPoint Social Problems

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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

HSM 240 Week 1 DQ 1 and DQ 2

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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?
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?

HSM 240 Week 2 Assignment The Role of Government i

n Policy-Making
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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:
How do these laws influence the organization's
decision-making and its day-to-day operations?

HSM 240 Week 2 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.

HSM 240 Week 3 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.

HSM 240 Week 3 DQ 1 and DQ 2

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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).
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?

HSM 240 Week 4 Assignment Goals and Objectives

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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?

HSM 240 Week 4 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.

HSM 240 Week 5 CheckPoint Benefit Types

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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?

HSM 240 Week 5 DQ 1 and DQ 2

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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.
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.

HSM 240 Week 6 Assignment Evaluating Eligibility Rul

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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 offtargeted benefits?
Do you notice any trade-offs, such as overwhelming
costs, overutilization, or underutilization? Explain your
answer.

HSM 240 Week 6 CheckPoint Eligibility Rules

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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.

HSM 240 Week 7 CheckPoint Theory, Design, and Speci

fication
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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.

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.
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?

HSM 240 Week 8 Assignment Finances

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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?

HSM 240 Week 8 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?

HSM 240 Week 9 capstone

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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?

HSM 240 Week 9 Final Project Creating a Social Progr

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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.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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