Analysis of Social Welfare Services: A Critical Evaluation.

Evaluation of Social Welfare Services and Resources

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You are to evaluate the delivery of social welfare services and resources within an agency or program in one of the three service sectors.

(1) Identify the primary social problem addressed by the agency or organization of your choice. You may choose a previous placement, work or volunteer experience, or a social problem or program that is of interest to you.

(2) Evaluate the delivery of the social welfare program by
i) identifying key organizational information; describing programs, resources and delivery of services
ii) assessing organizational effectiveness in addressing the social problem, with respect to society’s vision of well-being

Research for the assignment will come from the following sources:

(1) Textbook

(2) Course Content / Week 2 Service Sectors

(3) Agency Materials and/or Personnel

(4) 2 credible sources i.e. journals, research, agency website

(5) 1-2 current newspaper articles from national newspapers (2019-2020)

Submission: You must submit Part 1 AND Part 2

	Organization Name, Contact Information, Executive Director/CEO/Program Manager
	Public, Commercial or Voluntary Sector?
1	Vision Statement
2	Mission Statement
3	What is the social problem addressed by the organization? Describe it in specific terms relative to the mission statement and justify its relevance based on Chappell’s definition. (150 words)
4	Briefly outline the programs and services that the organization provides to address the social problem, including eligibility for service i.e. who is a client? You may also consider existing mutual relationships in the community which help the organization address the social problem i.e. networking, alliances, partnerships, coalitions, collaborations (350 words)
5	Who delivers the service (i.e. staff, volunteers, etc.)? What is their role in service delivery? (150 words)
6	Describe the organizational framework of the organization. How does the organization insure that client needs are met within this framework? (150 words)
7	Describe the organization’s funding structure. (150 words)

As a client seeking service from the program you have presented, provide a critical analysis of the organization’s approach to delivering social welfare resources with respect to meeting the client’s needs. Your discussion should address ALL seven (7) key areas discussed in Part I. Your analysis should include new insights and original thought as you identify issues, consider alternative viewpoints and raise critical questions with respect to society’s vision of well being. You should consider both the successes and challenges of the organization in addressing the client’s social problem. Referencing other materials is imperative to your success in this part of the assignment i.e. research, current news articles, course content. It may also prove helpful to analyze your organization in contrast to other programs in the same community which also address the same social problem.

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