Policy work is central to social work practice and requires the application of specific processes to ensure the intention of the policy work is met. Some policy work may be to investigate a policy about a specific topic to learn the requirements. Other policy work may involve analyzing a policy to determine if improvements or changes are needed. In this assessment, you will apply a process to analyze a policy to determine any gaps and needs for improvement related to social justice.Select an appropriate policy analysis framework for the social work field. Policy analysis is an intricate process with many steps. Depending on the framework you use, the steps may be slightly different.Write a 700- to 900-word analysis of the current policies you identified in Week 2 as a Word document. In your analysis:Summarize the historical background of each policy, including how it was developed, which needs to be addressed, and the past support or opposition to the policy.Describe each policy, including its goals and mission, the intended population affected by it, how it works, and how it is funded.Explain the feasibility of each policy and how effective and efficient it has been in meeting its mission and goals so far.Describe gaps in the policies and areas that are not addressed.Cite at least 3 scholarly peer-reviewed sources to support your analysis.Format your citations and references according to APA 7 guidelines.
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