The assignment is your “Policy Advancement” paper.
Policy Advancement: ChildrenThe assignment is your “Policy Advancement” paper.
Policy Advancement: Children/Youth Assignment. The student will identify a critical issue impacting children and/or adolescents. After identifying the issue, the student will research the issue to identify a policy or programmatic intervention that focuses on the issue. An example may be an important issue involving youth facing homelessness as a result of aging out of foster care. A policy addressing this issue is Mississippi Admin. Code 18-006-104 part IX. The student will discuss statistics regarding the issue and discuss the Mississippi Admin Code.
The student will use the issue to discuss presenting concerns and identify the shared needs of the population. Make an assessment formulation of the policy need or intervention intention and then write a description of how a policy or intervention will address the needs of children represented in your assessment. Select a theory and evidence-based research intervention(s) and apply. In the case plan, discuss steps towards implementation as well as obs
tacles to service delivery. Lastly, describe the mental health vulnerabilities of this population (consider diversity), and the protective factors that may offset risk. Last, use this opportunity to consider your experience in developing this assignment. Consider your social work role, and what you realized as you did this work. Use this opportunity to practice professional self-awareness.
APA Length of Paper = 3 – 5 pages double-spaced with citations/references (include book references)
Discussion post needed- I. Share as a discussion post the Policy or Program that you have chosen as the focus area for your Policy Advancement paper
II. Share in the Discussion Board “Why” you chose the Policy or Program to write your policy advancement paper on? Respond in two or three sentences only. But not over five (5).
Respond to the two other student’s discussion post below – For example, you might state, Hello Solandra, I like the policy that you have chosen to write your policy advancement paper on. I’ve always wanted to know more about policies and/or programs that serve our youth who are aging out of foster care. Great choice.”