Problem: Write a budget proposal for a social program (Child Support) that already exists, but you feel it could be managed differently.
- What is the social program? What problems does it seek to alleviate? How did it get started?
- Is the program administered at the state level? Is that the appropriate level to administer the program?
- How is eligibility determined?
- What government department is responsible for administering the program?
- What monitoring techniques or steps are in place to detect or prevent fraud?
- Who are the stakeholders for this program?
- What other departments or organizations does this department or organization work with to ensure all eligible individuals have access to the program?
- How do expenditures for this program impact the state's budget or the nonprofit organization's budget?