This assignment is a two part assignment and will assign the secondary. Please review the bill with the link provided. Please communicate and inquire if you have any questions.
Part I – Due Week 12
This section constitutes approximately the first 1/2 of the final product and should be 8-10 pages in length. This may be the first time you’ve written a paper about policy, but all the standard writing requirements for a social work paper are involved. You should start your paper with an introduction. There should be transitions between subjects, headings and subheadings when appropriate, and there should be a conclusion section. The sections outlined below are required. Be sure to provide them in the order listed below.
Chosen Policy: S.701 Women’s Health Protection Act of 2023. https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/701/text?s=2&r=1&q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22Womens+Health+Protection+Act%22%7D
Provide the title(s) and number of the bill. Include a brief summary of what the bill is going to address and date of introduction.
Who are the sponsor(s)?
What is the bill’s place in the process?
Source of Interest in this Policy
Why did you choose this policy in particular?
Why does the sponsor(s) support this policy?
Description/Nature of the Social Problem
Define and describe the social problem the bill is responding to.
How widespread is the problem?
Provide a summary of literature and research findings that document the social problem and suggest its cause(s).
Addressing the Social Problem Through Policy
What is the current policy dealing with the problem and why is it insufficient?
How does the policy you selected intend to address the social problem?
What are some alternatives to the proposed policy? What are similar policies or responses to the social issue in other states or nations? Why aren’t they good enough?
Applying Professional Ethics
How are the goals of the policy consistent (or not) with the values of social work and the NASW Code of Ethics?
How are race, gender, class and/or age implicated by this policy?