This Assignment assesses the following course outcomes:
HN599-1: Knowledge Base: Examine broad organizational roles and functions, and various methods of advocacy.
HN599-2: Historical Impact: Explore the history of the human services profession and the impact of past and present policies and legislation.

Overview of the HN599 Capstone Project

The HN599 Capstone Project is a three-part assignment where you will design a program proposal. In Unit 3, you will provide a statement of the problem you are addressing, and a review of the existing literature related to the problem and program you are designing. In Unit 5, you will develop the program design, which includes proposed interventions, funding, and a plan for implementation. For the Unit 7 Final Assignment, you will develop a plan to evaluate the effectiveness of your interventions in this program. The Unit 9 Assignment is a PowerPoint presentation with audio of your completed Capstone Project. You will share the main elements of your completed program proposal with your classmates in the Unit 9 Discussion and the Unit 9 Seminar.
Below are the required elements of the Unit 3 Assignment:

1.    Abstract: One paragraph summary and overview of the final project-overview (half page)

2.    Introduction: Problem Statement
    Provide a statement of the problem(s) your program is addressing.
    Define the target population your program will be serving.
    Explain the related social problem(s), the area of practice/concentration, agency setting, and geographical location-local, state, national, global, virtual (half page)

3.    Literature Review: The literature review summarizes current peer-reviewed research on the research problem or topic. It explores the cause, risk factors, background history and theoretical perspectives related to the problem and the proposed program.

Part I: The Problem
1.    Significant and Relevance: Does the research support the problem statement? Does it confirm, expand or refute your problem statement?

2.    Etiology: Causes and risk factors related to the problem. Cultural, Social, Political and Religious Values and Practices Affecting the Problem, including any ethical or legal issues.

3.    Social and economic costs to society related to the problem. (One and a half pages)

Part II: The Program
    Provide a background history on the program or if a new program, background history on relevant or similar programs. What programs currently exist? Where are there gaps in the system? How does your program fulfill an unmet need or gap for the target population, in the service delivery system and service area? (One and a half pages.) (This part of the Assignment relates to the Unit 3 Discussion.)
The assignment should be a minimum of 4 pages (excluding title and reference page), with at least FOUR (4) scholarly academic references in the literature review.