Discussion on POLICY

You have had the opportunity to learn about policy in previous courses and to analyze how those policies are supposed to function—or don’t function as intended—in real-life

scenarios. By now, you have likely seen firsthand in your field education how policies affect daily practice. In this Discussion, you analyze a policy that you have seen in action.

LEARNING RESOURCES

Required Readings

• Hill, K. M., Ferguson, S. M., & Erickson, C. (2010). Sustaining and strengthening a macro identity: The association of macro practice social workLinks to an external site.. Journal of Community Practice, 18(4), 513–527. doi:10.1080/10705422.2010.519684

• TO PREPARE

  Consider the population your agency serves and the policies in place.

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  • Identify a federal/state policy and an agency policy that impacts the way services are delivered to your clients.
  • Explain how the policy affects clients.
  • Describe the benefits and challenges of the policies you chose.