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Who Is the Direct Target of This Policy, Meaning Who Will It Most Affect? Do Members of the Direct Target Population Come from Any Specific Demographic Groups?
This policy is aimed at the poor that receive welfare benefits. Drug abuse often is rampant among the lower socio-economic classes. The bill will directly affect families whose benefits are decreased, specifically, the children of the parents who test positive for drugs. This policy seeks to deny aid to the recipients who are using drugs, but benefits will continue for minor children. However, they will continue to suffer because they are dependent on their parents for sustenance. A reduction in benefits will cause families to sink deeper into poverty. Members of the direct population group come from
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Our social work values support assisting clients to overcome barriers, not automatically judging people for their struggles and taking punitive action. We know that addiction is an illness that is not easy to overcome, even if you place a monetary value on recovery. Our proposed policy will allow clients to gain from the opportunity and accessibility to treatment. In theory, providing treatment to substance abusers will save taxpayers money because the individuals will have an increased ability to contribute to society and find employment.
What Ethical Dilemmas Does Alternative Policy Raise for You as a Professional Social Worker?
Our proposed, alternative policy poses no ethical dilemmas, and in fact is in support of social worker values. Furthermore, it acknowledges that denying benefits for substance abusers is not going to provide the necessary treatment that substance abusers need to get better. It also seeks to address the substance abuse issues from a treatment perspective in order to get to the root of the problem.
What Are Your Conclusions About This Analysis and Implications for