Competency 5: Engage in

Policy Practice
By: Deandrea Crockwell
 5.1. Identify social policy at the local, state, and
federal level that impacts well-being, service
delivery, and access to social services.
 Local Policy: Every Minute Counts Cumberland County Schools
 Truancy Mediation and Court Cases
 Not being fully supported with in the court system as cases from last year
still have not been heard. CCS does not provide social workers with lawyers.
 Federal and State Policy: Local taxes = School funding (School Gerrymander)
 2. Assess how social welfare and economic
policies impact the delivery of and access to social
services.

 FUNDING
 QUALITY OF TEACHERS
 TEACHER BURNOUT
 SOCIAL WORK and COUNSELOR
BURNOUT/SPREADOUT
5.3 Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate,
and advocate for policies that advance human
rights and social, economic, and environmental
justice.
 More funding for public school buses in order for students with low-income to
participate in after school activities.
 More funding for after school programs that are not sports-related.
 Repeal, cut or amend Common Core and how it is implemented.