Propose strategies to evaluate a policy or program within its political and economic contexts
instructions: A number of states have instituted policies for drug testing welfare beneficiaries to qualify them for benefits. Find information about this policy in two ways. First, watch this brief PBS news report about Colorado’s drug testing policy. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/to-receive-welfare-should-drug-test-be-required Second, search for the terms “welfare+‘drug testing’.” Choose two reputable news sources to learn about how the policy works. Then, analyze how well you think the policy meets the policy criterion presented in Figure 6-1 of the textbook is uploaded to the files cite the textbook in the references: Kraft, Michael E., and Scott R. Furlong Public Policy. SAGE Publications, Inc. (US), 2019. [MBS Direct]. The relevance of each criterion varies according to the policy option being considered. Effectiveness: What are the goals of this policy? Will the drug-testing program be effective at accomplishing these goals? Has it been shown effective in any state? Efficiency: How costly is this program to implement and enforce? Discuss the costs and effectiveness or benefits of this policy. Equity: Does this policy treat people fairly? Liberty: Does this policy infringe on any rights? Does it unduly restrict freedom? Political feasibility: Are there political forces that lend support or opposition to this bill? Which political party tends to favor this policy? Does it have the support to enact it? Social acceptability: What is public opinion on this policy? Your policy paper should be a 3-5 pages and use APA formatting when referring to textbooagnks or any outside sources.
