Briefly describe the current social welfare program, and public or administrative policies existing in your state to address your social problem, if any.

In Section II (15 Points) (Approximately 10 pages, including Advocacy Plan) students should provide a RATIONALE AND PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICY CHANGES IN CURRENT SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMS OR ADDITIONAL POLICIES designed to address the social problem selected, based on the analyses conducted in Section I. The following topics must be thoroughly covered:
(a) Briefly describe the current social welfare program, and public or administrative policies existing in your state to address your social problem, if any. Make sure the geographical region of focus is consistent with the data provided in Section 1.
(b) Tied closely to the analysis you have done in Section I, describe and provide a rationale for a particular proposed policy change to existing programs or policies or creation of new ones.
(c) Provide an argument based on your analysis of the problem, assessing the gainers/losers, varying ideological perspectives, and ethical analysis for why your proposed change is needed.
(d) Describe using evidence why the policy change is likely to yield an improvement in the social problem.
(e) Discuss why, considering current economic, social, cultural and political realities, your proposal is the most appropriate at this time compared with other options.
(f) Using the Advocacy Plan Template on Blackboard, speculate on at least 3 key initial steps for moving forward with your proposal. Specifically,
§ List the stakeholder groups and established advocacy organizations which you would attempt to engage in the agenda-building process. Be specific, name names. Why are they important to include?
§ Describe the additional data and evidence your advocacy group would need to amass in the agenda-building phase. What sources of information would you utilize to make your argument?
§ Speculate on what type of opposition you might experience and describe how you might respond or prepare for refuting the opposition.
§ Consider and discuss the feasibility of your proposal to be adopted, both fiscal and political. Is the potential opposition strong enough to derail the effort? Is the funding needed unrealistic? Is there political will or adequate awareness of the proposal to move it towards passage?

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