an overview georgia program improvement plan - Department of ...
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Work Pl<strong>an</strong> Detail I -- Item 17, Needs <strong>an</strong>d Services <strong>of</strong> Child, Parents, Foster Parents<br />
I1 ACTION STEPS: Georgia will continue to require all providers to complete a Multi Discipline Team Meeting for each<br />
Comprehensive Child <strong>an</strong>d Family Assessment to determine the appropriate needs <strong>an</strong>d services <strong>of</strong> all children<br />
<strong>an</strong>d families entering foster care <strong>program</strong> within the first 30 to 60 days <strong>of</strong> the child entering care.<br />
START<br />
DATE<br />
COMPLETION<br />
DATE<br />
RESPONSIBLE<br />
PERSON(S)<br />
MEASURABLE<br />
BENCHMARKS<br />
April 2002 J<strong>an</strong>. 2004 Alice Marie Hutchison, Joe Wassell, Betty<br />
Wrights, Millicent Houston, Gloria<br />
Patterson, Linda Ladd, Leslie C<strong>of</strong>ield,<br />
Di<strong>an</strong>ne Yearby<br />
Review at each <strong>an</strong>nual on-site review.<br />
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:<br />
1 st Quarter Reports: This Benchmark was achieved. In April 2002 all FP/BP policies <strong>an</strong>d st<strong>an</strong>dards were revised to more clearly<br />
define the expectations <strong>an</strong>d requirements for completing all aspects <strong>of</strong> FP/BP Assessments <strong>an</strong>d Wrap Around Services.<br />
Completion Date: June 2002<br />
2 nd Quarter Report: This Benchmark was achieved. In April 2002 all FP/BP policies <strong>an</strong>d st<strong>an</strong>dard were revised to more clearly<br />
define the expectations <strong>an</strong>d requirements for completing all aspects <strong>of</strong> FP/BP Assessments <strong>an</strong>d Wrap Around Services<br />
Four Foster Care Consult<strong>an</strong>ts were assigned to work with county staff <strong>an</strong>d other stakeholders on foster care (perm<strong>an</strong>ency) indicators.<br />
These staff will beg<strong>an</strong> working on this assignment in February 2003. They will receive training on how to conduct <strong>an</strong>nual on-site<br />
qualitative reviews. Completion Date December 2002.<br />
2 nd Quarter Federal Response: What c<strong>an</strong> the State give us to show this has been achieved?<br />
Georgia's Reply 3 rd Quarter Report: This goal is Achieved. A copy <strong>of</strong> the revised Form #65, The First Placement/Best Placement<br />
Bluebook St<strong>an</strong>dards was given to the Georgia ACF Regional Consult<strong>an</strong>t at the 'Back to Basics' First Placement/Best Placement<br />
Training in Macon, Georgia.<br />
The Four Foster Care Consult<strong>an</strong>ts will not conduct qualitative case reviews. The DFCS Evaluation <strong>an</strong>d Reporting <strong>an</strong>d the Consultation<br />
<strong>an</strong>d Support Sections will conduct the qualitative reviews. See Action Step 6.<br />
DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED 3 RD Quarter:<br />
Safe Futures – 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> I Page 1