Term Paper Assignment rough draft by Saturday at 5pm Advocacy Paper Topic: Elder Abuse Please read through and make sure you fully understand before you send me a proposal. Thanks.

SWK 342 ADVOCACY PROJECT ASSIGNMENT

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK

SOCIAL WELFARE POLICIES IN AN AGING SOCIETY Advocacy Project Assignment

Purpose:

This assignment will assess the student’s capacity to address the following Core Competencies and Behaviors as noted in the Course Syllabus and Description:

5. Engage in policy practice

14. Identify social policy at the local, state, and federal level that impacts well-being, service delivery, and access to social services;

15. Assess how social welfare and economic policies impact the delivery of and access to social services; and

16. Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice.

8. Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities

26. Negotiate, mediate, and advocate with and on behalf of diverse clients and constituencies; and

The Advocacy Project should relate directly to the Term Paper Assignment which should have addressed items 14, 15 and 16 noted above. Based on the conclusions reached as a result of the student’s research, the Advocacy Project is an activity that the student will complete to advocate on behalf of older persons impacted by the specific issue or concern identified in the term paper. The Advocacy Project activity (The ASK) should be directed to an entity (example: government agency, a nonprofit organization, a corporate business) or an individual (an elected official from a city, state or federal level, a commissioner or other appointed official that is responsible for administering programs and services). For example, sending a letter in support of a specific measure under consideration to an elected official that may have a beneficial impact on homebound older adults.

Format:

This paper should be one page, double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point font. Include a Header with your name and the title of your paper. The content on the page should fill the entire page. Address the following questions and include them in your paper:

What was the topic of your term paper and the conclusion reached that justifies the action to be taken? (2 points)
What entity or individual did you direct your actions to inform on the issues and why did you choose this particular entity/individual? (2 points)
In addition to providing information on the issue of concern, what policy solutions did you propose to the entity/individual? Attach a copy of the “ASK” (2 points)
What outcome do you expect as a result of this advocacy effort? (2 points)

Grading:

This assignment is valued at 10 points towards your total grade. Each item/question noted above will be valued at 2 points. An additional 2 points will be added for writing proficiency (clear and understandable writing, use of proper grammar, spelling and punctuation).