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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
- 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.
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- HSM 240 Week 1 DQ 1 and DQ 2
- HSM 240 Week 2 Assignment The Role of Government
in Policy-Making
- 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?
- What role has the court system or law played in
shaping policies that affect this particular
agency or organization? - How do these laws influence the organization's
decision-making and its day-to-day operations? - Format your paper according to APA standards.
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- HSM 240 Week 2 CheckPoint Court Decisions
- HSM 240 Week 3 CheckPoint Policy Elements
- 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.
- Write a 300-word analysis of a program sponsored
by the same agency or organization you used in
the Week One CheckPoint. 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.
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- HSM 240 Week 3 DQ 1 and DQ 2
- HSM 240 Week 4 Assignment Goals and Objectives
- 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?
- 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 4 CheckPoint Sentence Outline
- HSM 240 Week 5 CheckPoint Benefit Types
- 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.
- 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
- HSM 240 Week 6 Assignment Evaluating Eligibility
Rules
- 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.
- 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.
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- HSM 240 Week 6 CheckPoint Eligibility Rules
- HSM 240 Week 7 CheckPoint Theory, Design, and
Specification
- 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.
- 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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- HSM 240 Week 7 DQ 1 and DQ 2
- HSM 240 Week 8 Assignment Finances
- 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.
- Does the organization implement financial
accountability measures to ensure that funds are
being used properly? - How reliable are the organizations funding
sources? - How does the organization fund its programs?
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- HSM 240 Week 8 CheckPoint Social Insurance
- HSM 240 Week 9 capstone DQ
- 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?
- 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
- 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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