Skill Set Number 10: Problem SolvingIdentify the ProblemDevelop SolutionsLaunch Solutions

PAF 101Module 5, Lecture 8

Class Agenda•Announcements•Review of Module #5 Paper•Exercise 11.1 and Memo

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Prince Analysis Steps1. Identify Necessary Actions

2. Identify Key Players

3. Estimate Position (-5 to +5)

4. Estimate Power (1 to 5)

5. Estimate Priority (1 to 5)

6. Calculate Probabilities

7. Formulate Prince Strategies

Ex. 9.1

Ex. 9.2

Ex. 9.3

Ex. 9.4

Chapter 10

Hints for Prince Analysis• 9.1B: players for legislative actions = legislature + top

executive. For schools it is the school board that is the legislature. Groups of lobbyist can be players

• 9.1D: budget decisions are usually administrative• 9.2: choosing a player is based on POWER; justification should

reflect power. Always include person with veto power, state legislature (House and Senate), and maybe lobbyist groups (but don't use the word lobby/lobbyist!) You can have opposing interest groups as players

• 9.3: justification for SCORE, not player choice• 10.2: no arguments (don’t use the word lobbying!)• 10.3B: use same guidelines as in 9.4B

Exercise 11.1

•Worth 40 points•Worth 31% of your Module 5 grade!!!!!!!!!

Exercise 11.1• Exercise 11.1 Policy Memorandum Based on What You Have

Learned this SemesterYour Total Score:_____ (Maximum: 40 points)

• Write a policy memo of no more than 350 words. Read the Policy Memo section of Chapter 11 and follow the guidelines closely.• Societal Problem• Proposed Policy• Benchmarks• Political Feasibility

Memo DebriefingTO: Joanne Mahoney

Onondaga County Executive

SUBJECT: Implement a Syringe Exchange Program in Onondaga County

Memo DebriefingTO: Joanne Mahoney

Onondaga County Executive

SUBJECT: Implement a Syringe Exchange Program in Onondaga County

Problem 1:Missing FROM

Problem 2:Missing DateProblem 3:

Missing State

RevisedTO: Joanne Mahoney

Onondaga County ExecutiveFROM: William CoplinDATE: April 23, 2018SUBJECT: Implement a Syringe Exchange Program in Onondaga County, New York

Societal Problem: Dear Joanne,Societal Problem

The Oneida County Health Assessment published in 2010 reports that the total number of AIDS cases among residents of Oneida County has consistently increased between 2000 and 2010. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that there is no cure for the disease resulting in a 100% mortality rate.

Societal Problem: Dear Joanne,Societal Problem

The Oneida County Health Assessment published in 2010 reports that the total number of AIDS cases among residents of Oneida County has consistently increased between 2000 and 2010. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that there is no cure for the disease resulting in a 100% mortality rate.

Problem 2:Policy is for Onondaga County, not Oneida County

Problem 3:No causes provided- must have at least one cause

Problem 1:Not a friendly letter. Don’t need the salutation.

RevisedSocietal Problem

The Onondaga County Health Assessment published in 2010 reports that the total number of AIDS cases among residents of Onondaga County has consistently increased between 2000 and 2010. Nearly 40% of these cases are a result of intravenous drug users sharing contaminated syringes which results in the transmission of HIV. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that there is no cure for the disease resulting in a 100% mortality rate.

Proposed Policy: Proposed Policy

Since 1992, free and anonymous syringe exchange programs (SEPs) have been legal in the state of New York. Since that time seven New York cities or boroughs have established at least one SEP, each with great success.

Proposed Policy: Proposed Policy

Since 1992, free and anonymous syringe exchange programs (SEPs) have been legal in the state of New York. Since that time seven New York cities or boroughs have established at least one SEP, each with great success.

Problem 1:No policy is proposed

Problem 2:Missing what agency will implement the policy

Problem 3:No cost of policy mentioned

RevisedProposed Policy

The Onondaga County Health Department will establish free and anonymous syringe exchange programs (SEPs) that would provide sterile syringe and other necessary sterile injection accessories, in accordance with the already established New York State Department of Health guidelines governing SEPs. Additional resources are required to implement this policy.

Benchmarks: Benchmarks

National researchers at both the CDC and the University of California have shown SEPs to reduce HIV infection rates by nearly 50%. Similar results have been reported for New York State. Assuming implementation in 2018, the percentage of HIV infections from intravenous drug use should decrease to 28% in 2019 and 14% in 2020, and 7% in 2021. This will result in a 7% annual decrease in infection rate.

Benchmarks:

BenchmarksNational researchers at both the CDC and the

University of California have shown SEPs to reduce HIV infection rates by nearly 50%. Similar results have been reported for New York State. Assuming implementation in 2018, the percentage of HIV infections from intravenous drug use should decrease to 28% in 2019 and 14% in 2020, and 7% in 2021. This will result in a 7% annual decrease in infection rate.

Problem 1:Benchmark years are wrong-does not take into account time to see effects of the policy (should be 2023, 2028, 2033)

Problem 2:Does not state why benchmark years were chosen (i.e. takes time to see effects of policy)

Problem 3:Does not show the effects of the policy/the value of achieving the benchmark (i.e. reduction in the number of AIDS cases)

RevisedBenchmarks

This policy will be able to be implemented quickly; however, it will take time show the effect on the number of AIDS cases. Therefore, the benchmarks for this policy will be set at 5, 10, and 15 years from the date of the SEP opening. National researchers at both the CDC and the University of California have shown SEPs to reduce HIV infection rates by nearly 50%. Similar results have been reported for New York State. Assuming implementation in 2018, the percentage of HIV infections from intravenous drug use should decrease to 28% in 2023, 14% in 2028, and 7% in 2033. This policy would be proved effective if these benchmarks were reached, resulting in a significant reduction of AIDS cases in Onondaga County.

Political Feasibility: Political Feasibility

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the cost per HIV infection prevented by SEPs is between $4,000 and $12,000, considerably less than the estimated $190,000 spent in treating a single person infected with HIV. Upon approval by the AIDS Institute and the NYS Health Commissioner, state and federal funds cover most of the costs. The financial pressure on the county budget would create substantial political opposition to the policy.

Sincerely,William Coplin

Political Feasibility: Political Feasibility

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the cost per HIV infection prevented by SEPs is between $4,000 and $12,000, considerably less than the estimated $190,000 spent in treating a single person infected with HIV. Upon approval by the AIDS Institute and the NYS Health Commissioner, state and federal funds cover most of the costs. The financial pressure on the county budget would create substantial political opposition to the policy.

Sincerely,William CoplinProblem 1:

Needs more discussion about political opposition because of budget restraints

Problem 2:Needs statement that the benefits outweigh the costs of the policy

Problem 3:Needs discussion over who would support the policy

Problem 4:Needs a word count at the end

Problem 5:No need for Sincerely or a closing

RevisedPolitical Feasibility

This policy has a medium feasibility. There will be initial opposition to this policy because of tight budgetary conditions and demands for other programs. However, the program has a relatively small price tag and strong support from the Department of Health should be enough to allow the approval of the program especially the reports indicate the high cost of treating aids patients.(313)

For Next Class

•You should be done with Exercises 9.1-9.6.•Finish Chapter 10•Start 11.1 and read the first part of Chapter 11 in Policy in Action book

•Attend extra credit speakers to improve your Module 5 grade!