Social Policy Position

The final integrative essay is a “Social Policy Position” paper.  In it, you may expand or update a particular part of the course material, or a related social policy approved by the instructor.  The final essay takes the place of a final exam.

The policy position paper is to deal with a substantive social policy issue and any major trends and challenges facing nonprofits with its implementation.

Format for the Social Policy Position Paper

Background of the Social Policy Issue
Statement of the issue or problem
History of developments leading up to the issue/problem
Actors/stakeholders involved in the policy issue
Current status of the issue and its impact on the nonprofit sector
Policy Alternatives
A list and description of all significant positions (not simply one or two alternatives or a proposal and its opposite).
Compare the alternative policies. Identify consequences and constraints involved in each of the alternatives. Consequences and constraints might be political, economic, environmental, social, including such factors affecting the nonprofit sector.
Your Recommendations
The rationale and supporting argument(s) for your recommendations
Summary or conclusion of the Social Policy Position paper
Technical Requirements for the Social Policy Position paper

The policy position paper should be 10-12 double spaced pages (12 point type), inclusive of end-notes and references.

The Title portion of the position paper is to include the policy subject, your name, and the identification of the class by name, number, term and date (e.g. Social Policy and Community Services, PA 542, Spring 2, 2020). It may be separate page or the top one-third of the first page.

Headings should be used throughout the paper, following or paraphrasing the Format indicated above. The headings preferably will include all of items in the format, but at minimum the three overall sections. For more information on Social Policy Position check out : https://www.huffpost.com/topic/social-policy