Allocation of funding, whether to programs or to the individuals served by those programs, is a perpetually contentious issue in social services, especially in periods of funding cutbacks. As a result, the processes involved in funding decisions are undergoing increased scrutiny. Every year, the Department of Human Services (DHS) allocates a limited amount of funding to help individuals who are in danger of having their utilities shut off. Historically, the state has allocated the funds to the county offices proportionally, based on population. However, more recently, several counties have been hit hard by factory closings and other economic blows. Poverty rates, as well as the number of individuals and families needing utility assistance, vary widely from county to county. Therefore, discussions are in progress about modifying the allocation formula to take county-level poverty rates into account. You are sitting on a committee that will make a recommendation to DHS about whether to modify the allocation formula. You have two options. How do you proceed? Select one answer and discuss it to the fullest