The location is at a local- small- private practice mental health counseling office. The current policy states: "We do not accept Medicaid insurance." I want to change the policy to "We do accept Medicaid insurance." Please respond to the following questions regarding this information.

For question 5- the agency owner is responsible due to it be a smaller private practice. He has the final say.

1. What changes to the policy you selected would you make and why? What would the new policy specifically say?
2. What are the values, assumptions or theories associated with the new policy? Be specific and identify at least two.
3. What are the goals of the new policy?
4. What funding sources, laws and regulations are relevant to the policy that will affect the policy? Be specific and explain their impact.
5. Explain who will support the change to the policy, who will resist the change, and why?
6. How will the policy actively address one or more of the following in the proposed changes? Issues of potential racism, human rights, justice (social, economic, or environmental) or greater equality? Be specific.