6 Policy Elements Analysis
Policy Elements
Jasmine A. Aurand
HSM/240
August 24, 2014
Catherine Harm
Policy Elements
The following assignment will provide an analysis of an organization known as AIDS Resource Alliance. Furthermore, the assignment will explain the six fundamental policy elements as a guide for the organization. The six fundamental policy elements are necessary to successfully operate a program and include; 1.) Mission, goals, and objectives, 2.) Forms of benefits or services delivered, 3.) Entitlement (eligibility) rules, 4.) Administrative or organizational structure for service delivery, 5.) Financing method, 6.) Interactions among the forgoing elements.
According to Chambers and Wedel (2005), “Six policy elements form the cornerstone of every …show more content…
Clients who are eligible are those who had tested positive with HIV/AIDS or know somebody who has. In order for clients to remain they must keep up-to-date on all the requirements provided in the client policy guideline handbook. For example, all clients must meet with their case manager every 90 days or as needed to develop a Service Coordination Plan, apply the amenities as stated in their service coordination plan, correspond with case managers regularly in order to actively address the goals/needs focused in the clients service coordination plan, and keep current with all paper work needed to manage services and tackle all the needs of the clients i.e. releases of information’s form. This information is located on the AIDS Resource case management program agreement form and must be completed along with other highly confidential forms. If these forms are not completed or the regulations on these forms are not followed then the client will lose entitlement from continuing active client status in the program. Administrative structure must be delivered by the Pennsylvania’s Confidentiality of HIV-Related Information Act. This is another act that governs privacy (mostly related to testing for HIV) and must be abided by all AIDS resource staff members. The agency provides structure through case management, rules, regulations, and laws, which are the responsibility of both the employees and clients of the organization (AIDS Resource Alliance,
Jasmine A. Aurand
HSM/240
August 24, 2014
Catherine Harm
Policy Elements
The following assignment will provide an analysis of an organization known as AIDS Resource Alliance. Furthermore, the assignment will explain the six fundamental policy elements as a guide for the organization. The six fundamental policy elements are necessary to successfully operate a program and include; 1.) Mission, goals, and objectives, 2.) Forms of benefits or services delivered, 3.) Entitlement (eligibility) rules, 4.) Administrative or organizational structure for service delivery, 5.) Financing method, 6.) Interactions among the forgoing elements.
According to Chambers and Wedel (2005), “Six policy elements form the cornerstone of every …show more content…
Clients who are eligible are those who had tested positive with HIV/AIDS or know somebody who has. In order for clients to remain they must keep up-to-date on all the requirements provided in the client policy guideline handbook. For example, all clients must meet with their case manager every 90 days or as needed to develop a Service Coordination Plan, apply the amenities as stated in their service coordination plan, correspond with case managers regularly in order to actively address the goals/needs focused in the clients service coordination plan, and keep current with all paper work needed to manage services and tackle all the needs of the clients i.e. releases of information’s form. This information is located on the AIDS Resource case management program agreement form and must be completed along with other highly confidential forms. If these forms are not completed or the regulations on these forms are not followed then the client will lose entitlement from continuing active client status in the program. Administrative structure must be delivered by the Pennsylvania’s Confidentiality of HIV-Related Information Act. This is another act that governs privacy (mostly related to testing for HIV) and must be abided by all AIDS resource staff members. The agency provides structure through case management, rules, regulations, and laws, which are the responsibility of both the employees and clients of the organization (AIDS Resource Alliance,