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Work Plan Detail I -- Item 17, Needs and Services of Child, Parents, Foster Parents
I1 ACTION STEPS: Georgia will continue to require all providers to complete a Multi Discipline Team Meeting for each
Comprehensive Child and Family Assessment to determine the appropriate needs and services of all children
and families entering foster care program within the first 30 to 60 days of the child entering care.
START
DATE
COMPLETION
DATE
RESPONSIBLE
PERSON(S)
MEASURABLE
BENCHMARKS
April 2002 Jan. 2004 Alice Marie Hutchison, Joe Wassell, Betty
Wrights, Millicent Houston, Gloria
Patterson, Linda Ladd, Leslie Cofield,
Dianne Yearby
Review at each annual on-site review.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
1 st Quarter Reports: This Benchmark was achieved. In April 2002 all FP/BP policies and standards were revised to more clearly
define the expectations and requirements for completing all aspects of FP/BP Assessments and Wrap Around Services.
Completion Date: June 2002
2 nd Quarter Report: This Benchmark was achieved. In April 2002 all FP/BP policies and standard were revised to more clearly
define the expectations and requirements for completing all aspects of FP/BP Assessments and Wrap Around Services
Four Foster Care Consultants were assigned to work with county staff and other stakeholders on foster care (permanency) indicators.
These staff will began working on this assignment in February 2003. They will receive training on how to conduct annual on-site
qualitative reviews. Completion Date December 2002.
2 nd Quarter Federal Response: What can the State give us to show this has been achieved?
Georgia's Reply 3 rd Quarter Report: This goal is Achieved. A copy of the revised Form #65, The First Placement/Best Placement
Bluebook Standards was given to the Georgia ACF Regional Consultant at the 'Back to Basics' First Placement/Best Placement
Training in Macon, Georgia.
The Four Foster Care Consultants will not conduct qualitative case reviews. The DFCS Evaluation and Reporting and the Consultation
and Support Sections will conduct the qualitative reviews. See Action Step 6.
DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED 3 RD Quarter:
Safe Futures – A Plan for Program Improvement
Georgia Department of Human Resources
November, 2004 Quarter 8 - Work Plan I Page 1