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(See attached copy of Memorandum from Deputy Division Director of Programs dated February 3, 2003 regarding implementation of
PIP Monitoring).
8 th Quarter Report: Achieved. Per ACF 7 th quarter request: First Placement Best Placement policy states that Multi-Disciplinary
Team Meetings (MDT) are a required part of the Comprehensive Child and Family Assessment process. A model MOU is attached.
This model MOU is also a part of the First Placement Best Placement Manual, which is incorporated in the DFCS Social Services
Manual, thereby making it official policy. Please refer to 3 rd Quarter Reply/Report to ACF for functional change of QCR from the
four foster care consultants to Evaluation and Reporting and the Consultation and Support Sections. Refer to Action Step I-6 for QCR
findings.
8 th Quarter DOCUMENTATION: Model MOU (see page 7, County Department Payment to Contractor, which requires full
participation in MDT staffing).
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:
I2 ACTION STEPS: Georgia will complete technical assistance to DFCS staff and private providers as to how to complete a
comprehensive assessment and how to use the collected information to make the most appropriate permanency
decision at the beginning of the child's stay in foster care. The FP/BP information will also be used to develop
more effective case plans for the child and family.
START
DATE
COMPLETION
DATE
RESPONSIBLE
PERSON(S)
MEASURABLE
BENCHMARKS
July 2002
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Dec. 2002 and
ongoing
Marita Roberts, Joe Wassell, Betty Wrights, Provide 11 county site training to staff and providers
Millicent Houston, Gloria Patterson, Linda beginning in 7/2002.
Ladd, Leslie Cofield, Patricia Nealy, Dianne
Yearby, Alice Marie Hutchison
This benchmark was achieved. In July 2002, Foster Care staff began training DFCS staff and providers on the revised FP/BP
Assessment and Wrap Around policies and standards. Foster parents, judges and court appointed special advocates (CASA'S) also
received FP/BP training. More than 3600 staff, providers and other stakeholders received training in 17 sessions across the state.
Safe Futures – A Plan for Program Improvement
Georgia Department of Human Resources
November, 2004 Quarter 8 - Work Plan I Page 2