Assignment:
Part 1
Funding Sources and Planning Presentation
Topic on US. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Choose a state government service area such as public protection, public health services, social services, education, or transportation.
Prepare a 10- to 12-slide presentation including the following information:
• A description of the service area's funding sources.
• An explanation of the role of planning in that service area.
• A discussion of how the budget was determined after going through the planning process in the service area.
• A discussion of how the service area's budget is used to carry out plans at the state level.
• A recommendation for budget updates based upon the prior year's spending.
Include speaker's notes throughout your presentation.
Part 2
Public Policy Trends Paper
Aalyzing major public policy trends in the state level service US. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Introduction
Evaluate the ability of the state level government to respond to current policy trends.
• Examine the interactions within your service area between the executive functions of the state, state agencies, and the legislative functions of the state legislature.
• Explain how public administrators can create performance metrics to measure progress.
• Identify key performance metrics for your selected service area, including indicators of success.