Human-Centric Redesign of Child Protective Services
Graduate Discussion Rubric
Overview
Your active participation in the discussions is essential to your overall success this term. Discussion questions will help you make meaningful connections between the course content and the larger concepts of the course. These discussions give you a chance to express your own thoughts, ask questions, and gain insight from your peers and instructor.
Directions
For each discussion, you must create one initial post and follow up with at least two response posts.
For your initial post, do the following:
Write a post of 1 to 2 paragraphs.
Consider content from other parts of the course where appropriate. Use proper citation methods for your discipline when referencing scholarly or popular sources.
Human-Centric Redesign of Child Protective Services
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Human-Centric Redesign of Child Protective Services
As the state director of a human services department, the governor has tasked me with creating a policy proposal to reform child protective services. I would use design thinking to prioritize the human element and understand the people involved. This approach looks beyond efficiency and technology to ensure the policy meets the real issues of service providers and the community.
Understanding User Needs Beyond Efficiency
I would emphasize a shift in viewpoint beyond technology and efficiency. First, analyze the needs and preferences of users, child protection services professionals, and system families. This requires communicating with social workers, lawyers, child psychologists, and, most critically, child protective services families. Design thinking is used to identify stakeholders' true challenges (NYC Office of Technology & Innovation, 2012). Focus