ADM 634 Week 7 Benchmark Assignment, Public Policy Welfare Reform of 1996

ADM 634 Topic 7 Benchmark, Public Policy Paper

Using the public policy that you chose in Topic 1 and outlined in Topic 4, create a paper to discuss the following criteria applying the six stages of public policy making. In 1,750-2,000 words, do the following:

Describe the public policy and the agenda setting, including why this policy was created (policy strategy) and explain how and why your policy was adopted.

Explain how the policy was implemented and identify the target group the policy was intended for.

Describe different contexts that drive the public policy and if government has been involved in any way.

Evaluate the impact of the policy and suggest changes or make recommendations for improving the policy.

Correctly identify and discuss any public relations techniques that were used to promote this public policy.

Describe the forces and dynamics at play in the policy formulation, adoption, and implementation process. Which forces and dynamics were most significant in the formation of the policy?