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www.hsm240expert.com HSM 240 Week 1
CheckPoint Social Problems HSM 240 Week 1 DQ 1
and DQ 2 HSM 240 Week 2 CheckPoint Court
Decisions HSM 240 Week 2 Assignment The Role of
Government in Policy-Making HSM 240 Week 3
CheckPoint Policy Elements HSM 240 Week 3 DQ 1
and DQ 2 HSM 240 Week 4 CheckPoint Sentence
Outline HSM 240 Week 4 Assignment Goals and
Objectives HSM 240 Week 5 CheckPoint Benefit
Types HSM 240 Week 5 DQ 1 and DQ 2 HSM 240 Week 6
CheckPoint Eligibility Rules HSM 240 Week 6
Assignment Evaluating Eligibility Rules
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HSM 240 Week 1 CheckPoint Social Problems FOR
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Write three separate paragraphs addressing the
following Write definitions for the words
problem, policy, and program, within the context
of human services. Then, give a brief example for
each definition. Example Problem a
question raised about the quality of life for
large groups of people, which needs a solution
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HSM 240 Week 1 DQ 1 and DQ 2 FOR MORE CLASSES
VISIT www.hsm240expert.com DQ 1 Why are we
able to use the same problem analysis categories
mentioned in Ch. 1 of the text to analyze
historical problems as well as problems facing
modern society? DQ 2 Identify a social problem
in your city or state. You may easily identify
one by browsing a local newspaper or watching the
evening news. Describe the social problem you
identified. Who are the losers and gainers? What
are the direct and indirect costs? What are the
causes and consequences?
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HSM 240 Week 2 Assignment The Role of Government
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www.hsm240expert.com Resource Ch. 2 of
Social Policy and Social Programs Write a 700-
to 1,050-word paperin which you summarize
legislative tasks and the overall role of the
judiciary in shaping public policy. For the same
agency or organization you chose previously,
describe the laws and judicial decisions that
influence how the organization operates. Answer
the following questions in your paper How do
these laws influence the organization's
decision-making and its day-to-day operations?
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HSM 240 Week 2 CheckPoint Court Decisions FOR
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Resource Electronic Reserve Readings Review one
of the three Electronic Reserve Readings for this
week. Explain why you agree or disagree with the
decision in your chosen Electronic Reserve
Reading. Provide specific examples or reasons for
your opinion, such as outcomes, figures,
statistics, and facts.
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HSM 240 Week 3 CheckPoint Policy Elements FOR
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Resource Ch. 3 of Social Policy and Social
Programs Write a 300-word analysis of a program
sponsored by the same agency or organization you
used in the Week One CheckPoint. Use the six
fundamental policy elements described in Ch. 3 as
a guide. Keep in mind that a mission is different
from goals and objectives. A mission is a
statement of what the program is, why it exists,
and the contributions it can make. It is usually
short and concise, and describes a programs
reason for existing or its primary concern.
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HSM 240 Week 3 DQ 1 and DQ 2 FOR MORE CLASSES
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Exercise 1 on pp. 60-61 (Ch. 3). Your answer to
this exercise must address the questions on p. 54
(Ch. 3). DQ 2 Do you think that the current
U.S. policy for Social Security has clear goals
and objectives? Explain your answer. Why is it
important for a policy or program to have clear
goals and objectives?
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HSM 240 Week 4 Assignment Goals and Objectives
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Resource Ch. 4 of Social Policy and Social
Programs Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in
which you evaluate the goals and objectives for
the same agency or organization you chose
previously. Using the criteria from Ch. 4,
address the following Does the organization
explain its goals and objectives clearly? Explain
your answer. Are the goals and objectives long
term or short term? Are the goals and objectives
manifest or latent?
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HSM 240 Week 4 CheckPoint Sentence Outline FOR
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Resource Ch. 4 of Social Policy and Social
Programs Write a sentence outline describing how
an agency determines goals and objectives.
Instead of listing short topics and phrases as
you would in a general outline, write all main
points and supporting details in complete
sentences so that your thoughts are clear and
thorough.
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HSM 240 Week 5 CheckPoint Benefit Types FOR MORE
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Resource Ch. 4 of Social Policy and Social
Programs Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in
which you evaluate the goals and objectives for
the same agency or organization you chose
previously. Using the criteria from Ch. 4,
address the following Does the organization
explain its goals and objectives clearly? Explain
your answer. Are the goals and objectives long
term or short term? Are the goals and objectives
manifest or latent?
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HSM 240 Week 5 DQ 1 and DQ 2 FOR MORE CLASSES
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three of the nine major forms of benefits and
services in the U.S. social welfare system,
referred to on p. 95. For each of the three
forms, provide an example of when you think that
benefit or service might be positive and when it
might be negative. Think of examples other than
those provided in Ch. 5. DQ 2 Imagine there is
a local welfare agency that exercises consumer
sovereignty by giving a specified amount of cash
to a family to use for food. The family is
eligible for the amount, but the agency does not
follow up to make sure the family spent the money
as allocated.
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HSM 240 Week 6 Assignment Evaluating Eligibility
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m Resource Ch. 6 of Social Policy and
Social Programs Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper
in which you analyze eligibility rules for the
same agency or organization you used in previous
assignments. Based on pp. 110-118 of the text,
what are the types of eligibility rules utilized
by the agency? Do you notice any possible
stigmatization or off-targeted benefits? Do you
notice any trade-offs, such as overwhelming
costs, overutilization, or underutilization?
Explain your answer. Do you notice any weak
rules? Explain your answer.
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HSM 240 Week 6 CheckPoint Eligibility Rules FOR
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Resource Ch. 6 of Social Policy and Social
Programs Create a table comparing and
contrasting the eligibility rules of two
different agencies that offer the same type of
program. Refer to Table 6.1 on p. 117 of the
text. Select one government agency and either a
private or faith-based agency that offers a
program for the homeless. Do not select the same
agency you chose to analyze throughout the course.
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HSM 240 Week 7 CheckPoint Theory, Design, and
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www.hsm240expert.com Resource Ch. 7 of
Social Policy and Social Programs Pretend you
are in charge of creating a new social program.
Money for funding is not an issue. Outline, in
approximately 300 words, the theory, design, and
specification of the program you would create.
Refer to p. 144 of the text for an example.
Remember that, generally, a theory is a group or
set of interrelated ideas thought to explain the
causes and effects of a specific problem.
Justify your decision for choosing to create
that particular social program.
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HSM 240 Week 7 DQ 1 and DQ 2 FOR MORE CLASSES
VISIT www.hsm240expert.com DQ 1 Compare
and contrast the types of delivery systems
mentioned in Ch. 7. What do you think agencies
should want in terms of so-called good service
and benefit delivery? Explain your answer. DQ 2
Discuss briefly your evaluation of the method of
benefit delivery for the same agency or
organization you used in previous assignments. Do
you agree or disagree with the way the goods are
delivered? Explain your answer. How might you
deliver benefits differently if you were in
charge?
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HSM 240 Week 8 Assignment Finances FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.hsm240expert.com Write a
700- to 1,050-word paper evaluating the financial
aspects of the same agency or organization you
used in previous assignments. How does the
organization fund its programs? How reliable are
the organizations funding sources? Does the
organization implement financial accountability
measures to ensure that funds are being used
properly? What questions might you ask the agency
if you had donated a large sum of money and
wanted to know how your money was being used?
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HSM 240 Week 8 CheckPoint Social Insurance FOR
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Resource Ch. 8 of Social Policy and Social
Programs Summarize, in 200 to 300 words, how
social insurance is used to fund public programs.
What are the benefits and drawbacks of government
funding? How are those benefits and drawbacks
exhibited in social programs such as Medicare,
unemployment insurance, and workers compensation?
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HSM 240 Week 9 capstone FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT
www.hsm240expert.com What parts of this
course did you find most valuable? Describe the
two things you found most interesting. What
aspects of this course will help you the most in
your future studies and career?
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HSM 240 Week 9 Final Project Creating a Social
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www.hsm240expert.com Complete your 1,750-
to 2,100-word final proposal paper. Refer to
Appendix A for project requirements. Format your
paper according to APA standards. Include at
least three sources. Post your paper as an
attachment.Complete your 1,750- to 2,100-word
final proposal paper. Refer to Appendix A for
project requirements. Format your paper according
to APA standards. Include at least three
sources. Post your paper as an attachment.  
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