Social policy analysis of PUBLIC HOUSING

Students will prepare a 6-7 page analysis (not including the title or reference pages) for one policy that provides the following: 1) brief problem description, 2) title and description of one particular policy that addresses the problem, 3) the goals of the policy, 4) a description of the services, 5) eligibility rules (be sure to include estimates of those eligible and those receiving services), 6) service delivery system, 7) financing, and 8) analysis of the policy.

Description of the Problem (1 page) Problem scope WHY? What is the nature of the problem that the policy is intended to address? What is the extent (scope) of the problem? How many are affected by this problem? (Use specific statistics) Why is a policy necessary to address this problem?

Title and Description of Relevant Policy (1 page) Formal title of the policy Detailed description of the policy

Policy Goals and Objectives ( page) Goals WHAT? What should this policy accomplish? What are the Manifest/Latent goals

Benefits and/or Programs and Services ( page) Benefits & Services WHAT? What is to be delivered? (Is this benefit/service designed to help people overcome barriers to meeting their needs? Or, does the benefit/service exist to correct some deficit or behavior? How much consumer choice is allowed?

Eligibility Rules ( page) Eligibility Rules WHO? Who can receive benefits? Who are the clients? (Can be universal all children all workers or, selective means-tested (financial), disease specific, )

Service Delivery System ( page) Service Delivery Systems HOW? How will services/benefits be implemented? (Hospitals, schools, non-profit agencies, government offices, etc.)

Financing ( page) Financing HOW? How will this be paid for? (Taxes? Fees? Licenses?)

Policy Analysis (2 pages) In terms of your analysis, you should answer questions such as the following: How effective (in terms of achieving its goals) and cost-effective is the policy? How efficient is the policy? Is the policy ethically sound? (according to social work values and ethics) What does evaluation of potential alternative policies reveal? Are there suitable alternatives? What recommendations can be established for positive changes to the policy? Remember to cite peer-reviewed literature and other policy sources (government documents, etc.) and be thorough in your