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The CPRS has been enhanced to capture data reported from the Multi-Disciplinary Team Meeting. Approved FP/BP assessment providers access the CPRS system and enter the MDT date and service
recommendations for the child and family. The reporting functionality has not been realized.
Item 23 Mental Health of Child:
A work group was established that included representation from the Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and
Substance Abuse (MHDDAD), the Office of the Child Advocate, the Douglas County Juvenile Court, the Devereux Treatment
Network, DFCS Evaluation and Reporting Section, DFCS Information Technology Section, and the DFCS Social Services
Section. The QCR rated this indicator a strength in 90% of the applicable records.
Item O is composed of three goals. Of the twelve action steps, eleven are achieved.
The first goal, Identify or develop a uniform process to ensure that children have access to a statewide mental health assessment that is timely and comprehensive, consists of
five action steps. All five steps were achieved. The accomplishments for each action step are as follows:
1. The use of the First Placement Best Placement (FPBP) Assessment was expanded to include the gathering and tracking of information on mental health assessments.
2. Fields were added to the Case Plan Reporting System (CPRS) to track dates of mental health assessments. The Qualitative Case Review (QCR) process added an
additional level of oversight to tracking the completion of mental health assessments.
3. A multi-agency work sub-group (Mental Health, Physical Health, and DFCS) was established and selected appropriate assessment instruments.
4. The development and implementation of a protocol to share mental health information. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations were
developed and disseminated to the field.
5. Supervisory tool in CPRS was developed and made available on line to assist in ensuring that mental health assessment findings are followed.
The second goal, Case managers have the capacity to work closely with children and families in order to ensure sustained access to needed treatment resources, consists of one
action step. This step was achieved.
1. Both the case manager’s and the supervisor’s Performance Management Plan (PMP) were revised to include focus on the mental health needs of the child and family as
noted in the FPBP assessment. This Performance Management Plan (PMP) is in effect for State FY 2005, 7/04 – 6/05.
The third goal, Development of a statewide vision for coordinated service delivery system to children and families, consists of six
action steps. Five action steps have been achieved.
2. Resource lists and web sites for services across the state have been identified.
3. CPRS has been amended to allow provider and juvenile court web entry of assessment information. Pilot sites for this function have been
selected and trained. Information is being entered beginning in 8/04.
Safe Futures – A Plan for Program Improvement
Georgia Department of Human Resources
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