an overview georgia program improvement plan - Department of ...
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(See attached copy <strong>of</strong> Memor<strong>an</strong>dum from Deputy Division Director <strong>of</strong> Programs dated February 3, 2003 regarding implementation <strong>of</strong><br />
PIP Monitoring).<br />
8 th Quarter Report: Achieved. Per ACF 7 th quarter request: First Placement Best Placement policy states that Multi-Disciplinary<br />
Team Meetings (MDT) are a required part <strong>of</strong> the Comprehensive Child <strong>an</strong>d Family Assessment process. A model MOU is attached.<br />
This model MOU is also a part <strong>of</strong> the First Placement Best Placement M<strong>an</strong>ual, which is incorporated in the DFCS Social Services<br />
M<strong>an</strong>ual, thereby making it <strong>of</strong>ficial policy. Please refer to 3 rd Quarter Reply/Report to ACF for functional ch<strong>an</strong>ge <strong>of</strong> QCR from the<br />
four foster care consult<strong>an</strong>ts to Evaluation <strong>an</strong>d Reporting <strong>an</strong>d the Consultation <strong>an</strong>d Support Sections. Refer to Action Step I-6 for QCR<br />
findings.<br />
8 th Quarter DOCUMENTATION: Model MOU (see page 7, County <strong>Department</strong> Payment to Contractor, which requires full<br />
participation in MDT staffing).<br />
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:<br />
I2 ACTION STEPS: Georgia will complete technical assist<strong>an</strong>ce to DFCS staff <strong>an</strong>d private providers as to how to complete a<br />
comprehensive assessment <strong>an</strong>d how to use the collected information to make the most appropriate perm<strong>an</strong>ency<br />
decision at the beginning <strong>of</strong> the child's stay in foster care. The FP/BP information will also be used to develop<br />
more effective case pl<strong>an</strong>s for the child <strong>an</strong>d family.<br />
START<br />
DATE<br />
COMPLETION<br />
DATE<br />
RESPONSIBLE<br />
PERSON(S)<br />
MEASURABLE<br />
BENCHMARKS<br />
July 2002<br />
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:<br />
Dec. 2002 <strong>an</strong>d<br />
ongoing<br />
Marita Roberts, Joe Wassell, Betty Wrights, Provide 11 county site training to staff <strong>an</strong>d providers<br />
Millicent Houston, Gloria Patterson, Linda beginning in 7/2002.<br />
Ladd, Leslie C<strong>of</strong>ield, Patricia Nealy, Di<strong>an</strong>ne<br />
Yearby, Alice Marie Hutchison<br />
This benchmark was achieved. In July 2002, Foster Care staff beg<strong>an</strong> training DFCS staff <strong>an</strong>d providers on the revised FP/BP<br />
Assessment <strong>an</strong>d Wrap Around policies <strong>an</strong>d st<strong>an</strong>dards. Foster parents, judges <strong>an</strong>d court appointed special advocates (CASA'S) also<br />
received FP/BP training. More th<strong>an</strong> 3600 staff, providers <strong>an</strong>d other stakeholders received training in 17 sessions across the state.<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 2