Policy is developed in a variety of ways and at a number of different levels. Among them are
A. Public agencies administering public programs setting forth rules and regulations, but only those working within these agencies can influence the development of rules and regulations.
B. Direct democracy, like initiatives and referenda, though only a handful of states and local governments have provisions for direct democracy.
C. Federal legislative advocacy, where most health and human services workers can play a pivotal and sustained role.
D. State legislative advocacy, where many decisions affecting your community are made and where you can have a significant impact.
Question 2
When dealing with resistance and personal risk
A. Recognize that resistance is not necessarily a bad thing.
B. Use the most threatening tactics to produce the desired result.
C. Recognize that all proposals will equally benefit all groups within the organization.
D. Understand that because workers have no rights those who act as agents of change in their own organizations are much more likely to experience the loss of their job than they are to gain any personal sense of fulfillment.
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