Homework: Issue Brief
Length: 4 to 6 pages.
The organization should serve youth involved with child welfare or the department of juvenile services.
As a member of the Executive Team for an organization serving vulnerable children, you have been tasked to prepare a report summarizing the development of a program to support these children. Your task as an experienced manager hoping to convince others to address the problem is to prepare an Issue
Brief that:
i. Presents facts on the nature of this problem, (incidence, prevalence, special needs of this population)
ii. Identifies the individual, familial and community risks that have contributed to the problem,
iii. Discusses relevant policy initiatives or laws around the problem,
iv. Explores why it makes sense (and cents) for the community to support this population and fund programs to support the problem,
v. Notes other systems that may also be serving these children,
vi. Identifies the protective factors that may be lacking in the families of these children,
vii. Summarize at least three program models or evidence-based interventions to improve the outcomes for these specific children and families in the child welfare system,
viii. Presents resources already available to address the issue and support the population, and
ix. Discuss ways that the problem could have been prevented from affecting children altogether.
It is to be presented in a format that clearly outlines content marked with headings for the following sections:
i. Nature of the Problem
ii. Risk Factors
iii. Policy Implications
iv. Case for Support
v. Collaborating Systems
vi. Protective Factors
vii. Program Models
viii. Current Resources Available
ix. Prevention
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.