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the Division. The review should be complete prior to the close <strong>of</strong> this PIP reporting period. An outcome <strong>of</strong> the States’ review should<br />
help in determining the need to ch<strong>an</strong>ge policy as it relates to improved outcomes for needs <strong>an</strong>d services.<br />
8 th Quarter Report: Achieved. As the QCR process continues, areas with signific<strong>an</strong>t declines or lack <strong>of</strong> <strong>improvement</strong> will be<br />
targeted for new worker <strong>an</strong>d on-going training <strong>an</strong>d applicable policy ch<strong>an</strong>ges. A memor<strong>an</strong>dum outlining these areas was developed to<br />
support the Education <strong>an</strong>d Training Services Section in pl<strong>an</strong>ning didactic <strong>of</strong>ferings as well as for the regions to assist them in pl<strong>an</strong>ning<br />
remedial supportive efforts. The memo addressed case pl<strong>an</strong>ning deficiencies, lack <strong>of</strong> underst<strong>an</strong>ding <strong>of</strong> perm<strong>an</strong>ency options/pl<strong>an</strong>ning,<br />
need for cross training <strong>of</strong> CPS <strong>an</strong>d placement case m<strong>an</strong>agers, <strong>an</strong>d training in the early identification <strong>of</strong> relative resources.<br />
The entire foster parent policy was revised <strong>an</strong>d released in September 2004. This section focuses on the training <strong>an</strong>d evaluation <strong>of</strong><br />
foster parents. The policy <strong>an</strong>d the comp<strong>an</strong>ion pre-service training, IMPACT, is expected to positively impact Item 06:Stability <strong>of</strong><br />
Foster Care Placement (emphasis in pre-service training), Item 17: Needs <strong>an</strong>d Services to (Child, Parents <strong>an</strong>d) Foster Parents (preservice<br />
<strong>an</strong>d on-going training), <strong>an</strong>d Item 02: Repeat Maltreatment (strengthen assessment <strong>an</strong>d pre-service training). Additionally,<br />
updated foster care policy on provisions <strong>an</strong>d procedures for referral <strong>of</strong> a child under the age <strong>of</strong> 3 who is involved in a subst<strong>an</strong>tiated<br />
case <strong>of</strong> child abuse or neglect to early intervention services has been released. The IMPACT curriculum <strong>an</strong>d Social Services Policy<br />
1014 has been previously submitted as documentation 7 th Quarter Item 2.<br />
8 th Quarter DOCUMENTATION: November 4, 2004 Memor<strong>an</strong>dum from the State Social Services Section Director to Education<br />
<strong>an</strong>d Training Services Section <strong>an</strong>d M<strong>an</strong>agers <strong>of</strong> Field Operations regarding QCR findings <strong>an</strong>d training recommendations.<br />
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:<br />
I16 ACTION STEPS:<br />
START<br />
DATE<br />
COMPLETION<br />
DATE<br />
Test whether needs <strong>an</strong>d services to children <strong>an</strong>d families ch<strong>an</strong>ges after training <strong>an</strong>d policy ch<strong>an</strong>ges.<br />
5 th Quarter Report: Per Annual Evaluation / Renegotiation Report request to ch<strong>an</strong>ge Action Step to read:<br />
'Determine' whether needs <strong>an</strong>d services to children <strong>an</strong>d families ch<strong>an</strong>ges after training <strong>an</strong>d policy ch<strong>an</strong>ges.<br />
Reason: The word 'test' implies a more formal research effort th<strong>an</strong> was intended.<br />
RESPONSIBLE<br />
PERSON(S)<br />
MEASURABLE<br />
BENCHMARKS<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 16