Identify at least one social policy and one recent proposed policy (either general proposals or specific policy

proposals) that deal in some way with your condition. Keep in mind that some policies may directly deal with

your condition while others may deal with just one element of it (the policy and proposed policy you select can

do either).

The following are some areas you can look through to find a policy and a proposed policy. Please keep in mind

that this homework assignment may take a good amount of time, so it is best to start on this early (i.e., don’t

wait until the “night before”)

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Look through the sources in your annotated bibliography. Some of them, such as organizations dealing

with your condition or news articles about your condition, may discuss policies and/or proposed policies,

which you can research on the internet.

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Look through CA Code of Regulations (go to

https://oal.ca.gov/publications/ccr/ then select the online

access). This is a quite extensive database of state-level (CA) policies or the Code of Federal Regulations,

which is the same thing but at the federal level.

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Look at the Congressional Record, which is an official record of the proceedings and debates of the U.S.

Congress. It is publicly available via THOMAS, at the following link

http://thomas.loc.gov/home/LegislativeData.php?n=R…

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Look at through Center for Policy Initiatives (CPI) website (

https://cpisandiego.org/). CPI is an organization

that does much policy work on a variety of issues.

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Look through the CQ Researcher database that you learned about from the library.

Then, answer the following:

1. With regard to the policy that exists:

a) What is the name of the policy? Is it a local (e.g., organization or city like SD), state (e.g., CA) or

federal (U.S.) policy?

b) What does the policy mandate, as it relates to your troubling condition?

c)

Do you think this policy is likely to solve the problem (troubling condition) you are focusing on?

Why or why not?

2. With regard to the proposed policy:

a) What is the name of the proposed policy? Is it directed at the local (e.g., organization or city like

SD), state (e.g., CA) or federal (U.S.) level?

b) What would the policy mandate with regards to your troubling condition?

c)

If implemented, do you think this policy is likely to solve the problem (troubling condition) you are

focusing on? Why or why not?

3. Imagine you were able to determine a policy to be implemented that deals with your condition, and

answer the following

a) What policy would you implement and why? In answering this, explain why you think such policy

would solve the social problem you’ve focused on. Which categories of people would be impacted

by this policy, and how?

b) How likely do you think a policy like this would be proposed and implemented and why? In

answering this, consider the current political climate and economic situation related to your

condition, as well as public reaction related to your condition.