Model of Choice
The model I have chosen to use to analyze my policy is the McInnis-Dittrich (1994) ANALYSIS model. I have chosen this model because it is specific to the social work profession and it is fairly easy to comprehend. The model asks questions that pertain to social and economic justice, which is important, the social work profession (Chambers & Bonk, 2013). Although the model lacks in areas such as outcomes specific to values, and the historical background of the policy, it is still sufficient enough to analyze my specific policy (Chambers & Bonk, 2013). This policy is well rounded and offers a combination of perspectives. The most important reason for me choosing this model is because it offers the client and professional’s view …show more content…
The WIC program provides mothers that have an inadequate income that are eligible, with monthly benefits on a card. The WIC program is means tested and is only available to those who qualify. Eligibility is limited to postpartum women, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, infants, and children of low-income families deemed to be at nutritional risk by a professional authority. In addition if a child or person is at nutritional risk, and their family qualifies for SSI, federal free and reduced lunch, or SNAP food benefits they are also eligible. The WIC program is designed to meet the immediate nutritional needs for the specified target population. However, the program has a long range goal of improving the nutritional health of women, infants, and …show more content…
The policy was created as to provide a program that helped to prevent these risks by improving nutritional health of mothers and children. The policy itself did not do a sufficient job of explaining and documenting the need for the development of the WIC program. The Child Nutrition Act of 1966 accurately documents the need for the overall policy; its goals are to improve the access to nutritional foods for children, so that they might be able to have healthy and successful lives. The policy should have included an in-depth review of the history of the problem, to further prove their reasoning for passing the