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My Name (Professor Johnston)
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Introduction:
Introduce your paper. What are you writing about? What state do you live in? Discuss why the policy process is important to advocates. The introduction is a summary of your paper. Address the key points.
Outline: Explain the policy process using your own words. Copying and pasting from a state’s website is not allowed.
Please remember:
· Every paragraph must have a source cited properly in APA.
· Every paper must have a reference list formatted properly in APA.
· Your paper should contain at least 2-3 sources that are not more than 5 years of age.
· A response must be at least one paragraph. A paragraph consists of at least five to six well written sentences.
For the remaining part of the paper using the following headers. Based upon the grading ru
ic, write your response. Please include the requirements listed above.
Advocacy
Coalition Building
Building Support
Conclusion Summarize your paper in one paragraph.
HSE 330 Outline Guidelines and Ru
ic
You will submit an outline depicting your local policy approval process from start to finish. Visit your state legislative process websites and research the bill/policy
submission process.
You will create an outline of the local policy approval process from start to finish. Visit your state legislative process websites and research the bill/policy
submission process. Some states have slight differences in the process, so you will need to visit your home state’s websites. You will find instructions such as the
following: Once a policy is written, it needs to be publicized (usually in the paper and on the internet) for at least 30 days to obtain feedback from the public.
Make sure you include the departments or divisions with the state’s Department of Health and Human Services that must approve it. For example, here is the
Clinical Services Policy on the NC Department of Health and Human Services website that shows what the legislative and policy process might look like.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
• Why is advocacy important at the state or community levels, in relation to human or social services legislation? How can the public be made aware of
proposed legislation that may affect services available to them? Document the specific tasks needed to fulfill the public awareness requirements in the
outline.
• Where does social change advocacy begin and where does it end, related to legislative policy? Be sure that this process is included in the outline.
• Does the policy use both public and private funding streams? If so, are there differences between public and private sector coalition-building
legislative processes? Ensure this is indicated in the outline.
• What other aspects of building support in local communities are related to advocating for social change? Include these as part of the process in the
outline.
Guidelines for Submission: Your outline must be submitted as a one- to two-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman
font, one-inch margins, and at least three sources cited in APA format.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Outline: Strategy Meets “Proficient” criteria and
supports explanation with clear
and relevant examples using
scholarly research when
appropriate
Examines state- or community-
level advocacy processes and
incorporates a strategy for
communicating proposed
legislation in the outline
Examines state- or community-
level advocacy processes and
incorporates a strategy for
communicating proposed
legislation in the outline, but
omits major aspects of the
process
Does not examine processes for
communicating legislation
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http:
www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/mpproposed
Advocacy Meets “Proficient” criteria and
supports with clear and relevant
examples using scholarly
esearch when appropriate
Examines the entire process of
human services advocacy from
start to finish and includes in
the outline
Examines the process of human
services advocacy from start to
finish and includes in the
outline, but omits major aspects
of the process
Does not examine the process
of human services advocacy
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Coalition Building Meets “Proficient” criteria and
supports with clear and relevant
examples using scholarly
esearch when appropriate
Accurately depicts the
differences between public and
private sector coalition building
in the outline
Depicts the differences between
public and private sector
coalition building and indicates
differences in the outline, but
omits key differences
Does not depict the differences
etween public and private
sector coalition building
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Building Support Meets “Proficient” criteria and
supports with clear and relevant
examples using scholarly
esearch when appropriate
Identifies additional aspects of
uilding support in communities
elated to advocating for social
change and includes in the
outline
Identifies additional aspects of
uilding support in communities
elated to advocating for social
change and includes in the
outline, but leaves out several
of the key aspects
Does not identify additional
aspects of building support
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Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of e
ors
elated to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organization and is presented in
a professional and easy-to-read
format
Submission has no major e
ors
elated to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major e
ors
elated to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact
eadability and articulation of
main ideas
Submission has critical e
ors
elated to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
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Earned Total 100%