HSM 240 Week 6 Writing Assignment Evaluating Eligibility Rules

The purpose of this assignment is to assess whether or not students understand not only how to identify eligibility rules, but also how to analyze and evaluate eligibility rules. To this end:

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in APA format in which you analyze eligibility rules for the same agency or organization you used in previous assignments.

• Based on pp. 110-118 of the text, what are the types of eligibility rules used by the agency?

• Do you notice any possible stigmatization or off-targeted benefits?

• Do you notice any trade-offs? Overwhelming costs, overutilization, or underutilization? Explain your answer.

• Do you notice any weak rules? Explain your answer.

• In your judgment, are the eligibility rules fair...