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Homework: Psychology
The purpose of this homework is for students to consider the ways in which budgetary allocations impact the creation and delivery of social policies and programs. For this homework, students will choose a federal- or state-level public program and provide a detailed analysis of the funding of this program.
Specifically, students will:
A. Articulate and briefly describe the program they have chosen, stating what the aim of the program is and who the program beneficiaries are.
B. Identify funding amounts for the most current fiscal year and the two years prior. State whether the funding has increased, decreased, or stayed the same over this period.
C. Assess the adequacy of the budget allocation to support the program based on criteria such as what the program goals and aims are, whether or not it seems likely to serve a reasonable proportion of eligible beneficiaries, the level of per-beneficiary spending or amount, and other information relevant to understanding whether the funding level matches the level needed by a program or policy to succeed. Cite evidence you used to make this determination.
D. Discuss how the current budget amounts have or might have influenced the implementation and success of the program. Articulate how recommended funding changes put forward by stakeholder might influence program outcomes. Indicate what policy stakeholders are recommending for current or future funding for this program.
E. Discuss the ways in which the political, social, and economic climate seem to have (or have, depending on the evidence you find) impacted the funding for these programs.
F. Articulate how funding allocations and budget trends seem to have (or have, depending on the evidence you find) affected different groups of beneficiaries, reflecting social and economic justice implications of this.