an overview georgia program improvement plan - Department of ...
an overview georgia program improvement plan - Department of ...
an overview georgia program improvement plan - Department of ...
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:<br />
G6 ACTION STEPS: Goal #3<br />
Step 1: Research Hull House (IL, FL) <strong>an</strong>d other states' statutory initiatives developed to maintain siblings<br />
together, including legislation, literature, particip<strong>an</strong>t interviews, <strong>an</strong>d national resources. Research summary<br />
report prepared.<br />
Step 2: Evaluate Step 1 models for pilot in Georgia <strong>an</strong>d prepare for implementation. 5 th Quarter: Per Annual<br />
Evaluation/Renegotiations the State requested to ch<strong>an</strong>ge 'Evaluation' terminology to 'Review'. Reason: Evaluate<br />
implies a much more formal investigation <strong>an</strong>d <strong>an</strong>alysis th<strong>an</strong> was intended or completed. Georgia simply w<strong>an</strong>ted<br />
to review what other states or org<strong>an</strong>izations had tried for consideration <strong>of</strong> replicating a similar <strong>program</strong> in<br />
Georgia.<br />
Step 3: Enh<strong>an</strong>ced utilization <strong>of</strong> new Relative Caregiver Subsidy (RCS) through training <strong>an</strong>d awareness.<br />
Step 4: Implement targeted recruitment <strong>of</strong> foster homes willing to accept sibling groups. Include import<strong>an</strong>ce <strong>of</strong><br />
keeping siblings together in education <strong>of</strong> prospective foster parents.<br />
Evaluation: If model evaluated successfully, at least one pilot site will be implemented in Georgia <strong>an</strong>d <strong>an</strong><br />
evaluation <strong>of</strong> that pilot will take place.<br />
COMPLETION<br />
RESPONSIBLE<br />
MEASURABLE<br />
DATE<br />
PERSON(S)<br />
BENCHMARKS<br />
START<br />
DATE<br />
Mar 2002 June 2004 Sarah Brownlee, Education <strong>an</strong>d Research,<br />
Foster Care Unit<br />
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:<br />
Step 3 -- On-going monitoring <strong>of</strong> RCS cases approved<br />
Step 4 -- On-going efforts to increase the number <strong>of</strong> homes<br />
which accept sibling groups<br />
1 ST Quarter Report: Relative Care Subsidy (RCS) training has been <strong>of</strong>fered statewide to Foster Care Placements <strong>an</strong>d CPS staff,<br />
along with m<strong>an</strong>y <strong>of</strong> our private providers. Training will be complete in February 2003. The import<strong>an</strong>ce <strong>of</strong> keeping siblings together is<br />
emphasized in all our training <strong>an</strong>d communication initiatives. This is particularly evident in our recent initiatives focused on<br />
recruitment <strong>of</strong> placement resources. Foster homes are sought to serve sibling groups across the state.<br />
2 nd Quarter Report: Achieved. Step 1 -- J<strong>an</strong>. 2003 completed research on initiatives developed in other states to maintain siblings<br />
Safe Future – A Pl<strong>an</strong> for Program Improvement<br />
Georgia <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Hum<strong>an</strong> Resources<br />
November, 2004 Quarter 8 - Work Pl<strong>an</strong> G Page 3