In this assignment students will work in pairs to briefly (7-minute presentation; 5-minute Q&A) present a policy that has been discussed, enacted, or repealed in the last 5 years relevant to social work and social welfare. Students will present a short overview of: (1) the social issue/background, (2) the contents of the policy, (3) a critique of it based on course content, and (4) suggestions for improvements or additions.
Students will need to get approval from the instructor for their chosen policy at least 1 week prior to their presentation.
Policies can be at any systemic level, but they must be written in such a way that has clear relevance to social work. Presentations should include the following slides/information:
Title slide
Social issue/background
Policy goals & objectives
Population(s) affected
Critique (is it effective, efficient, and adequate)
Alignment with specific SW values
Suggestions
References
The presentation will be on a Missouri Senate bill on changes in the Department of Corrections – SB 834
Here are several links to get started:
https://www.senate.mo.gov/22info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=71259758
https://openstates.org/mo/bills/2022/SB834/
https://house.mo.gov/LegislationSP.aspx
Less is more in the slides – do not fill the slides with a TON of information. Use the speaking notes at the bottom. Add relevant photos, make the slides uniqe. No anomations needed.
Here is also a link to the values of a Social Worker – this is used in one of the slides:
https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics
