Homework: Advocacy Essay
Background: Working with your field instructor, identify a social problem that is common among the organization (or its clients) and research current policies at that state and federal levels that impact the social problem. Then, from a position of advocacy, identify methods to address the social problem (i.e., how you, as a social worker, and the agency advocate to change the problem). You are expected to specifically address how both you and the agency can effectively engage policymakers to make them aware of the social problem and the impact that the policies have on the agency and clients.
Task
Social Problem: Securing employment as a senior citizen.
Company: ABC Solutions.
USE HEADERS AND INTEXT SCHOLARLY REFERENCES
1. Introduction
2. Identify the social problem
3. Explain rationale for selecting the social problem
4. Describe state and federal policies that impact the social problem
5. Identify specific methods to address the social problems
6. Explain how the agency and student can advocate to change the social problem
7. Conclusion
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.