Considering your policy, please describe its goals and then address the following points related to these:
Are the goals just? Do they promote social justice?
Do the goals contribute to a better quality of life for the target group?
Are the goals consistent with the values of social work?
Is the policy likely to accomplishing it’s goals?
2. How do groups at risk relate to the target group in the policy?
3. Are there side effects of the policy likely to cause other social problems?
4. Does the policy represent a wise use of resources?
5. What barriers, if any exist to full implementation of the policy?
6. From your point of view, as a social worker, could there be alternative policies that would be preferable? What would this (these) be? (i.e., prevention versus intervention, treatment versus incarceration, etc.). Briefly describe your vision.
*IMPORTANT : PLEASE do not just describe the policy, I already did an assignment on that. The policy is the WIC program. The analysis includes describing the policy’s strengths and shortcomings, current issues surrounding the WIC program, etc. in a practical way. How does it affect people’s lives? How does it and how does it not meet the needs of the population it’s meant to serve? Intersectionality (Race, class, gender) matter! etc. This assignment is based in critical thinking and not just a synopsis of the policy.
