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While the action step and benchmark is achieved, the most recent QCR results for the child and family involvement in case planning
clearly indicates the lack of family involvement in case planning. The cumulative results for the 10/2003 – 12/2004 QCR point out
that only 65% of children and families are involved in case planning. It is apparent from the pre and post-test above that case mangers
understand the concept of family involvement in case planning, however, the practice is not occurring. This information has been
shared with the State Training and Education Section. In addition, the appropriate county staff has also been informed as a part of the
QCR county debriefing. The expectation is that counties will develop corrective action plans to more positively influence this
indicator.
8 th Quarter DOCUMENTATION: (1) Training Module on Family Centered Child Welfare Practice, and (2) Training Module 4,
Developing a Case Plan
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:
J2 ACTION STEPS:
Judicial training will highlight the findings of the federal review on this item and the need for making sure that
families and children are involved in their case planning.
Evaluation: Survey sampling of judges will be done to measure compliance. A class on the federal PIP will be
scheduled for the Spring 2003 Council of Juvenile Court Judges conference, May 4-6.
START COMPLETION
RESPONSIBLE
MEASURABLE
DATE
DATE
PERSON(S)
BENCHMARKS
April 2002 Nov. 2003 Eric John, TA: Michelle Barclay Annual training will include session on the federal review.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
1 st and 2 nd Quarter Report: The federal PIP was presented at the judge's conference during the pre-conference meetings. It has also
been distributed via the web on the Georgia juvenile court judge's list serv. A class on the federal PIP was conducted during the Child
Placement Conference in the fall of 2002, which was attended, by judges, caseworkers, attorneys and CASAs. A class on the federal
PIP was conducted during the Child Placement Conference in the fall of 2002, which was attended, by judges, caseworkers, attorneys
and CASAs.
3rd Quarter Report: The survey regarding judge's knowledge of the PIP will be completed by the end of the summer.
Safe Futures – A Plan for Program Improvement
Georgia Department of Human Resources
November, 2004 Quarter 8 – Work Plan J Page 15