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• HSM 240 Entire Course

• 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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