Evaluation of the
Agency’s Budgeting and Cumulative Report
AGENCY:U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children &
Families located athttp://www.acf.hhs.gov/
As a consultant, you need to develop an in-depth analysis and evaluation of the
selected agency’s budgeting and then provide recommendations for improvement.
Therefore, you will conduct interviews with agency representatives and
research-related academic sources and Websites. The analysis will be read by
the VP of Accounts and Client Support as well as by the leaders of the agency
for whom you are working.
Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:
1.
Analyze the agency’s
(or department’s) budget by following these six (6) steps and including the
results of the analysis in your paper by: (a) identifying the agency’s budget
as executive department or an independent agency; (b) determining which of the
appropriation subcommittees has jurisdiction over each agency’s budget request;
(c) determining where each agency’s operations fall in the functional
classification of the federal budget; (d) determining the budget authority and
outlays proposed for the agency; and (e) determining the actual outlays and
budget authority for the agency in that year. (Title this section Budget
Overview.)
2.
Analyze two (2) major
political influences on and primary accountability areas required of program
administrators after reviewing FY2012 regarding mandatory and discretionary
budgets. (Title this section Budgeting Assessment.)
3.
Explain which
intergovernmental agency, or agencies, contributes to and / or influences the
budgetary decisions for the current and future budget over the next five (5)
years. (Title this section Analysis of Budgeting Plans and Actual
Expenditures.)
4.
Analyze the impact of
international policy making on the current year’s budgets and possible impact
on future budget line items. (Title this section Implications of Foreign
Policy.)
5.
Recommend two (2)
robust ways in which the agency could improve the budget for the next fiscal
year. (Title this section Budget Request and Recommendations.)
6.
Provide proof of one
to two (1-2) interviews by submitting the completed interview form with a list
of questions for and responses from each interviewee. (Put this in the Appendix
under Interview Forms.)
7.
Provide four to five
(4-5) relevant and credible outside resources that support the content of this
assignment. (Include no more than one (1) non-government Website.)
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
·
Recommend ways to
improve specific areas of public administration.
·
Analyze the
fundamental components of effective budgeting, including sources of revenue,
political influences, purposes, types, and accountability of program
administrators.
·
Use technology and
information resources to research issues in public administration.
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Points: 290
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Assignment 5:Evaluation of the Agency’s Budgeting and Cumulative Report
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Criteria
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Unacceptable
Below
70% F
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Fair
70-79%
C
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Proficient
80-89%
B
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Exemplary
90-100%
A
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1.
Analyze the agency’s (or department’s) budget by following these six (6)
steps and including the results of the analysis in your paper by: (a)
identifying the agency’s budget as executive department or an independent agency;
(b) determining which of the appropriation subcommittees has jurisdiction
over each agency’s budget request; (c) determining where each agency’s
operations fall in the functional classification of the federal budget; (d)
determining the budget authority and outlays proposed for the agency; and (e)
determining the actual outlays and budget authority for the agency in that
year.
Weight:
25%
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Did
not submit or incompletely analyzed the agency’s (or department’s) budget by
following these six (6) steps and including the results of the analysis in
your paper by: (a) identifying the agency’s budget as executive department or
an independent agency; (b) determining which of the appropriation
subcommittees has jurisdiction over each agency’s budget request; (c)
determining where each agency’s operations fall in the functional
classification of the federal budget; (d) determining the budget authority
and outlays proposed for the agency; and (e) determining the actual outlays
and budget authority for the agency in that year.
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Partially
analyzed the agency’s (or department’s) budget by following these six (6)
steps and including the results of the analysis in your paper by: (a)
identifying the agency’s budget as executive department or an independent
agency; (b) determining which of the appropriation subcommittees has
jurisdiction over each agency’s budget request; (c) determining where each
agency’s operations fall in the functional classification of the federal
budget; (d) determining the budget authority and outlays proposed for the
agency; and (e) determining the actual outlays and budget authority for the
agency in that year.
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Satisfactorily
analyzed the agency’s (or department’s) budget by following these six (6)
steps and including the results of the analysis in your paper by: (a)
identifying the agency’s budget as executive department or an independent
agency; (b) determining which of the appropriation subcommittees has
jurisdiction over each agency’s budget request; (c) determining where each
agency’s operations fall in the functional classification of the federal
budget; (d) determining the budget authority and outlays proposed for the
agency; and (e) determining the actual outlays and budget authority for the
agency in that year.
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Thoroughly
analyzed the agency’s (or department’s) budget by following these six (6)
steps and including the results of the analysis in your paper by: (a)
identifying the agency’s budget as executive department or an independent
agency; (b) determining which of the appropriation subcommittees has
jurisdiction over each agency’s budget request; (c) determining where each
agency’s operations fall in the functional classification of the federal
budget; (d) determining the budget authority and outlays proposed for the
agency; and (e) determining the actual outlays and budget authority for the
agency in that year.
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2.
Analyze two (2) major political influences on and primary accountability
areas required of program administrators after reviewing FY2012 regarding
mandatory and discretionary budgets.
Weight: 15%
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Did
not submit or incompletely analyzed two (2) major political influences on and
primary accountability areas required of program administrators after
reviewing FY2012 regarding mandatory and discretionary budgets.
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Partially
analyzed two (2) major political influences on and primary accountability
areas required of program administrators after reviewing FY2012 regarding
mandatory and discretionary budgets.
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Satisfactorily
analyzed two (2) major political influences on and primary accountability
areas required of program administrators after reviewing FY2012 regarding
mandatory and discretionary budgets.
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Thoroughly
analyzed two (2) major political influences on and primary accountability
areas required of program administrators after reviewing FY2012 regarding
mandatory and discretionary budgets.
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3.
Explain which intergovernmental agency, or agencies, contributes to and / or
influences the budgetary decisions for the current and future budget over the
next five (5) years.
Weight:
10%
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Did
not submit or incompletely explained which intergovernmental agency or
agencies, contributes to and / or influences the budgetary decisions for the
current and future budget over the next five (5) years.
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Partially
explained which intergovernmental agency or agencies, contributes to and / or
influences the budgetary decisions for the current and future budget over the
next five (5) years.
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Satisfactorily
explained which intergovernmental agency or agencies, contributes to and / or
influences the budgetary decisions for the current and future budget over the
next five (5) years.
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Thoroughly
explained which intergovernmental agency or agencies, contributes to and / or
influences the budgetary decisions for the current and future budget over the
next five (5) years.
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4.
Analyze the impact of international policy making on the current year’s
budgets and possible impact on future budget line items.
Weight:
15%
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Did
not submit or incompletely analyzed the impact of international policy making
on the current year’s budgets and possible impact on future budget line
items.
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Partially
analyzed the impact of international policy making on the current year’s
budgets and possible impact on future budget line items.
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Satisfactorily
analyzed the impact of international policy making on the current year’s
budgets and possible impact on future budget line items.
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Thoroughly
analyzed the impact of international policy making on the current year’s
budgets and possible impact on future budget line items.
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5.
Recommend two (2) robust ways in which the agency could improve the budget
for the next fiscal year.
Weight:
15%
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Did
not submit or incompletely recommended two (2) robust ways in which the
agency could improve the budget for the next fiscal year.
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Partially
recommended two (2) robust ways in which the agency could improve the budget
for the next fiscal year.
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Satisfactorily
recommended two (2) robust ways in which the agency could improve the budget
for the next fiscal year.
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Thoroughly
recommended two (2) robust ways in which the agency could improve the budget
for the next fiscal year.
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6.
Provide proof of one to two (1-2) interviews by submitting the completed
interview forms with a list of questions you asked each interviewee.
Weight:
5%
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Did
not submit or incompletely provided proof of one to two (1-2) interviews by
submitting the completed interview forms with a list of questions you asked
each interviewee.
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Partially
provided proof of one to two (1-2) interviews by submitting the completed
interview forms with a list of questions you asked each interviewee.
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Satisfactorily
provided proof of one to two (1-2) interviews by submitting the completed
interview forms with a list of questions you asked each interviewee.
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Thoroughly
provided proof of one to two (1-2) interviews by submitting the completed
interview forms with a list of questions you asked each interviewee.
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7.
Provide four to five (4-5) relevant and credible outside resources that
support the content of this assignment. (Include no more than one (1)
non-government Website.)
Weight:
5%
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No
references provided
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Does
not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor
quality choices.
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Meets
number of required references; all references high quality choices.
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Exceeds
number of required references; all references high quality choices.
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8.
Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight:
10%
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More
than 6 errors present
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5-6
errors present
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3-4
errors present
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0-2
errors present
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