Homework Assignment 1

LGST 205 - Administrative Law

Assignment Due Date:

Total Possible Points: 50

Part 1: GETTING TO KNOW AN AGENCY (5 Points)

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Abbreviation: HHS

URL: www.hhs.gov

To see the website, Key in the URL in the above line

Home Page:what the agency want people to know about HHS. Helping people through programs is spotlighted.

GUIDE

www.hhs.gov

Site Map

Policies and Regulations

Review Boards

DAB

1. READ the HHS home page.

a) What does the DAB Board do?

i)

ii)

iii)

b) Explain the composition of the Board Personnel.

Part 2 : Features of an Agency's Website (5 points)

Health and Human Services

A unique feature of this agency is the Daily Healthbeat Tip. It uses audio and text format.

HHS works with the CDCCenter for Disease Control.

GUIDE

www.hhs.gov

Questions?

Privacy of Health Information

(You may want to use "search text" option to find specific information.

1. What is the official government site for the Pandemic Flu?

Is there a National Strategy? If yes, what is it?

2. What is CDER?

What drugs are regulated by CDER?

3. How do you file a Health Privacy Complaint?

Part 3: GETTING TO KNOW AN AGENCY'S SITE MAP (5 Points)

GUIDE

www.hhs.gov

Site Map

1. CLICK onSite Map.

All of these titles will supply information when clicked on.

2. FILL IN this chart with the facts from the Site Map. (The first letter is provided to help you.)

Drug & Food Information	Specific Populations
A	A
I	I
S	V
Disasters & Emergencies	Policies and Regulations
B	H
E	L
M	R

Part 4:AN AGENCY WORKING WITH FUNCTIONS OF OTHER

AGENCIES (5 Points)

HHS works closely with other agencies. One of these is the FDA, Federal Drug

Administration.

Part of HHS's commitment is informing consumers about health threats.

GUIDE

www.hhs.gov

1. FIND the Drug and Food Information on the website, then its Advisories and

Consumer Report.

a) What three factors does FDA consider? Name and Explain.

2. FIND Serious Illness.

a) What does investigator do in serious illness cases?

b) What is the National Tracking System?

Part 5: AGENCIES - COMPONENTS AND SECTIONS (5 Points)

The major components and sections of HHS are on the Home Page and Site Map.

GUIDE

www.hhs.gov

Policies/Regulations

Review Boards

HSS Dept. Appeals Board

Appellate Division

1. What are the duties of the Appellate Division?

2. What type of Hearings are held?

3. List seven possible appeals.

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

f)

g)