Policy Identification
This assignment is intended to help students demonstrate the behavioral components of this competency in their field education.
To prepare: Working with your field instructor, identify a social problem that is common among the organization (or its clients) and research current policies at that state and federal levels that impact the social problem.
Then, from a position of advocacy, identify methods to address the social problem (i.e., how you, as a social worker, and the agency advocate to change the problem).
You are expected to specifically address how both you and the agency can effectively engage policy makers to make them aware of the social problem and the impact that the policies have on the agency and clients.
The Assignment (2-3 pages):
Identify the social problem (Lack access to healthcare due to insurance coverage or financial reasons – or something related to that)
Explain rational for selecting social problem
Describe state (Georgia) and federal policies that impact the social problem
Identify specific methods to address the social problems
Explain how the agency (Walden Behavioral Care) and student can advocate to change the social problem