This guide helps students in SOCW 310 Social Welfare Policy & Service I complete their Policy Analysis Report. It explains where to find laws, policies, statistics and data from a wide variety of scholarly and government sources, and APA help.
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Click Search the Directory, then expand the Use Search Filters box. Enter a state or country, plus type of victimization and/or type of service and/or type of agency to find services in your area.
Select your state, then choose filters such as Stage Agencies--Social Services, or State Government --Corrections, etc., to identify programs and get information about their services.
Created by the Office of Adolescent Health, part of the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. Info on physical, mental and reproductive health, substance abuse, and relationships.
Source for information on current issues confronting social workers.
U.S. Department of State: Policy IssuesClicking on an issue will take the user to the relevant bureau or desk tasked with formulating policy. Contained within the left-hand menu is a “Policy Issue” tab that links to sub-issues and related policy documents.
KanVet"Provides direct access to State of Kansas veteran-specific resources and benefits without having to navigate multiple state agency websites."
USA.govU.S. Government web portal. Search across government agencies, by keyword, or select a topic.
Benefits.govFind national and state government assistance programs. Browse by state, category, or Federal agency. Use the BenefitsFinder questionnaire to find out what benefits you may be eligible for.
Disability.govInformation on disability programs and services nationwide.
Office of National Drug Control Policy"ONDCP advises the President on drug-control issues, coordinates drug-control activities and related funding across the Federal government, and produces the annual National Drug Control Strategy, which outlines Administration efforts to reduce illicit drug use, manufacturing and trafficking, drug-related crime and violence, and drug-related health consequences."
Congressional Research ArchivesAn unofficial archive that is searchable by subject. Great source for objective background information on sensitive issues.
