You have been investigating the unintended negative consequences and effects, both local
and global, of a particular state or federal policy on a given population. Now, drawing on
your readings and discussions, you must draft a proposed change to address those
consequences.
Reflect carefully on the global context and diversity attributes of the populations
impacted and provide a rationale for change that stakeholders will support. To engage
cross-system stakeholders, you must determine their positions on the existing policy and
on your proposed change. You must also establish a process for evaluating the
effectiveness of the change.
Instructions
Using your chosen state or federal policy, list the steps necessary to bring about a change
in this policy for the benefit of your client population. Be sure to clearly identify the
current policy and attach a copy of it as an appendix. To avoid unintended consequences,
begin by considering the diversity of your client population and identify pertinent social
justice issues.
In a 5 page paper, complete the following:
● Analyze the intersectionality of attributes, including:
○ Policy analysis for unintended consequences to impacted population
based on diversity attributes and global context.
○ A discussion of the specific steps necessary to avoid a negative
impact on the vulnerable, including a rationale for your
recommended changes to the policy, referencing the literature.
● Identify local, regional and, possibly, federal stakeholders. Examine their stakes
in the change (whether for or against) and describe one strategy per
stakeholder group for engaging them to support your proposed change.
● Describe how you would evaluate the effectiveness of your change on each
level: micro, mezzo, and macro