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Work Plan Detail L -- Item 20, Worker Visits with Parents
Goal: To have meaningful and purposeful visits between parents and case managers
L5 ACTION STEPS: Develop training components to support work with the parents through 'New Worker Training' and as on-going
skills training course for veteran staff.
Evaluation: Please see Evaluation for Items 3 & 4, page B-2.
START
DATE
COMPLETION
DATE
RESPONSIBLE
PERSON(S)
MEASURABLE
BENCHMARKS
Mar. 2002 Sept 2002 Geraldine Jackson White Development of curriculum for new worker training and
veteran staff.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Achieved. The DFCS Professional Development Section (PDS) established a Social Service Curriculum Advisory Committee to
address the training needs of Social Services staff. Committee members include state and county staff, and other community
stakeholders. The committee and selected contractors will revise, field test and implement the Social Services New Worker
curriculum. The revised curriculum will place additional emphasis on family centered practice.
Completion Date: In November 2002 competencies were identified for New Worker Training. The Advisory Committee reviewed the
first draft of the revised curriculum based on CWLA competencies. Georgia is on schedule to have the new curriculum completed by
October 2003.
8 th Quarter Report: Achieved. Per ACF request 7 th quarter request to provide documentation: Attached is training Module 3 on
Visitation.
8 th Quarter DOCUMENTATION
(1) Social Service Training Module 3 Visitation
(2) Training Module 4 Developing a Case Plan,
(3) Training Module 5 Case Contacts
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:
Safe Futures – A Plan for Program Improvement
Georgia Department human Resources
November, 2004 Quarter 8 – Work Plan L Page 1