EVERY CHILD MATTERS
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3. Historical Background of the Policy how did the policy come to be adopted? Who was for it, and who was
against it. Which previous policies did it build upon, if any? Please include any significant details about the
passage/adoption (2.5 pages)
4. Describe the policy: (3 pages)
how is it expected to work? Any “theory” or scientific basis for the policy?
what does it provide?
who is covered and how?
how will it be implemented?
expected outcomes and goals
administrative auspices (who is responsible for administering the policy)
how is it funded?
5. Has the policy been successful? Describe successes and failures (Hint: this is another place to use data or
empirical studies) (1 page)
6. Conclusions (1 paragraph)
7. References (minimum 5)
Papers should be a minimum of 8 pages, maximum of 10 pages long (not counting cover sheet or references)
NOTE: IT IS EXPECTED THAT YOU WILL USE THE LIBRARY RESOURCES TO COMPLETE THIS
ASSIGNMENT, AS THIS IS A GRADUATE LEVEL COURSE
Policy Analysis Assignment Instructions
Overview: summary of the policy assignment and grading
You will write an 810 page policy analysis on a topic of your choice. You will identify the major policy in this
topic area, describe the problems that first necessitated the policy, provide historical background of the policy,
describe the details of the policy, and briefly comment on how the policy has succeeded or failed to achieve its
stated goals (see outline below). Your minipapers can be incorporated into this final paper.
You will draw on at least 5 academic sources, including books, articles, government and nonprofit websites.
You are expected to provide correct APA in text citations and references, and you will be graded on these.
Please follow the outline below. A specific number of points will be awarded for each section of the paper, so to
get a good grade you must address each section. Additional points will also be awarded for writing/grammar,
appropriate content, and conceptualization. Creative title and/or use of quotes and pictures that make your paper
more meaningful will also earn points towards your grade. A grading rubric based on the paper outline will be
returned to you with your paper.
IMPORTANT TIP: USE SUBJECTS HEADINGS IN YOUR PAPER (SUBJECT HEADINGS ARE TITLES
THAT DIVIDE YOUR PAPER INTO SECTIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS TWO
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SUBJECT HEADINGS “OVERVIEW” AND “OUTLINE” DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO DIFFERENT
SECTIONS OF THE PAPER). YOU MAY USE THE OUTLINE TO CREATE YOUR SUBJECT HEADINGS.
Outline: please include all topics in this outline
1. Introduction what policy will you be looking at and why is it important to social work? (1 paragraph)
2. Please describe the social problem that necessitated this policy, what social problem is the policy intended to
address. (Hint: this is a good place to include data that shows the extent of a social problem, you may use charts
make sure you cite your sources) (1 page)
3. Historical Background of the Policy how did the policy come to be adopted? Who was for it, and who was
against it. Which previous policies did it build upon, if any? Please include any significant details about the
passage/adoption (2.5 pages)
4. Describe the policy: (3 pages)
how is it expected to work? Any “theory” or scientific basis for the policy?
what does it provide?
who is covered and how?
how will it be implemented?
expected outcomes and goals
administrative auspices (who is responsible for administering the policy)
how is it funded?
5. Has the policy been successful? Describe successes and failures (Hint: this is another place to use data or
empirical studies) (1 page)
6. Conclusions (1 paragraph)
7. References (minimum 5)
Papers should be a minimum of 8 pages, maximum of 10 pages long (not counting cover sheet or references)
NOTE: IT IS EXPECTED THAT YOU WILL USE THE LIBRARY RESOURCES TO COMPLETE THIS
ASSIGNMENT, AS THIS IS A GRADUATE LEVEL COURSE
THE SOCIAL PROBLEM: CHILD FATALITIES IN THE COMMUNITY PRIMARILY IN CASES WHERE
THERE HAVE BEEN ALLEGED ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
THE POLICIES NEED TO BE BASED ON POLICES THAT WERE IMPLEMENTED IN THE UNITED
STATES.
THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES IS THE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY IN NEW
YORK THAT RESPONDS TO SUCH CASES OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT THAT IS REPORTED TO THE
STATE CENTRAL REGISTER.
I HAVE ATTACHED A READING AS AN EXAMPLE OF POLICES IN THE UNITED STATES THAT WAS
DEVELOPED BY THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES.
