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When examining eligibility rules, a social worker looks for an alignment between the rules and the conceptualization of the social problem the policy or program is meant to address. Additionally, when analyzing policies and programs, they look for potential problems that eligibility criteria might introduce, such as “stigma, alienation, off-targeting of benefits, overwhelming costs, over-utilization and under-utilization, political interference, and negative incentives and disincentives” (Chambers & Bonk, 2013, p. 106). These issues represent potential problems that undermine policy and program functionality (Chambers & Bonk, 2013, p.106). Notice that the presence of any one of the problems mentioned by Chambers and Bonk can work against the adequacy, equity, and efficiency of a policy or program.
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following competencies and behaviors:
- Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice.
- C3.GP.A: Apply their understanding of social, economic, and environmental justice to advocate for human rights at the individual and system levels.
- Related Assignment Criteria:
- Discuss how the potential policy change would advocate for human rights and social and economic justice.
- Explain how and why potential policy changes would advance social well-being.
- Related Assignment Criteria:
- C3.GP.A: Apply their understanding of social, economic, and environmental justice to advocate for human rights at the individual and system levels.
