an overview georgia program improvement plan - Department of ...
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March 2004 QCR 16 county <strong>of</strong>fices (thirty-seven cases) were reviewed <strong>an</strong>d reported on. The second review indicated a 13-percentage<br />
point decline for those counties in the review as noted by ACF. The second review included the largest county <strong>an</strong>d this may have<br />
been a contributing factor to the decline during the J<strong>an</strong>uary - March reporting period. The State will continue to monitor this outcome<br />
via QCR. The State has agreed with our ACF Regional Oversight staff to include the largest county in all subsequent QCR. This<br />
agreement came at the close <strong>of</strong> the third QCR.<br />
A cumulative Qualitative Case Review for the 10 month period 10/03 - 06/04 rated meeting the child's physical health needs as a<br />
strength in 59 cases (85.50%).<br />
7 th Quarter DOCUMENTATION: Social Services Report, Qualitative Case Reviews - October 2003 - June 2004<br />
8 th Quarter Report: Achieved. The state's 4 th quarter QCR (07/2004 - 09/2004) was concluded for FFY 2004. The 4th report<br />
examined 41 cases <strong>an</strong>d 90.24% <strong>of</strong> the applicable cases were rated strength for the health <strong>of</strong> child indicator. The cumulative (10/2003 -<br />
09/2004) strength rating for this indicator was 86.27%.<br />
8 th Quarter DOCUMENTATION: Georgia Qualitative Case Review Report, October 2003 – September 2004<br />
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:<br />
N12 ACTION STEPS:<br />
START<br />
DATE<br />
Nov. 2003<br />
COMPLETION<br />
DATE<br />
June 2004 <strong>an</strong>d ongoing<br />
Examine policy <strong>an</strong>d training effectiveness for DFCS staff <strong>an</strong>d private providers.<br />
5 th Quarter Report: Per Annual Evaluation/Renegotiation the State requested to ch<strong>an</strong>ge this action step to<br />
'Determine policy <strong>an</strong>d training effectiveness for DFCS staff <strong>an</strong>d private providers, if necessary'.<br />
RESPONSIBLE<br />
PERSON(S)<br />
Leslie C<strong>of</strong>ield, Patricia Nealy, Di<strong>an</strong>ne<br />
Yearby, Alice-Marie Hutchison<br />
MEASURABLE<br />
BENCHMARKS<br />
Within 60 days <strong>of</strong> completing additional on-site case<br />
reviews, provide a written report, if appropriate.<br />
5th Quarter: Per Annual Evaluation/Renegotiation the<br />
state requested to ch<strong>an</strong>ge to 'A Report from the Qualitative<br />
Reviews will be available at least sixty days (60) days<br />
following the completion <strong>of</strong> reviews'.<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> N Page 19
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