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A cumulative Qualitative Case Review for the 10 month period 10/03 - 06/04 rated meeting the child's physical health needs as a
strength in 59 cases (85.50%).
7 th Quarter DOCUMENTATION: Social Services Report, Qualitative Case Reviews - October 2003 - June 2004
Trend Analysis Report State Fiscal Year 2003
8 th Quarter Report: Achieved. The First Placement/Best Placement Provider Review Process is the best means available to the state
to determine the effectiveness of training for the provider. The provider assessment process has three phases. Phase I is training
which is offered on an ongoing basis to persons who are interested in becoming approved providers for First Placement/Best
Placement Assessments and Wrap-Around services.
Phase I
Back To Basics - This one-day presentation includes an introduction to and review of the Comprehensive Child and Family
Assessment Standards and Wrap-Around requirements. It also includes an overview of the partnership and collaboration that must
exists between a private provider and the county DFCS office. Information on how to access funds appropriately is included as well as
information on provider enrollment requirements is discussed.
Advanced Skills Training - This one-day presentation reviews the Comprehensive Child and Family Assessment standards, tools and
goals with a clinical emphasis. Model Assessments are provided. This session covers the Infant and Toddler Developmental
Assessment, Psychological Assessment, Adolescent and Young Adult Assessment, and Family Assessment.
Phase II – Provisional Provider Approval is granted to a provider if the enrollment application meets the minimum standards. The
provider is assigned to a county department to complete two (2) comprehensive child and family assessments.
Phase III – Assessment Review – The provider review committee is comprised of state office staff, a licensed psychologist, and a
community partner. The team reviews the assessments completed by the provider during Phase II. If the assessments meet clinical
and policy standards, the provider receives Full Approval Status. If the clinical standards are not met, then additional assessment may
be required or the provider is not approved.
Re-enrollment – Approval status is granted for a period of two (2) years. Three months before the approval expires, the provider
must submit two (2) comprehensive assessments, along with a reenrollment application for review by the Provider Review
Committee.
A contracted licensed clinical psychologist reviews assessments that are submitted by the providers for training effectiveness. The
Advanced Skills Training for the providers is modified, as needed based on reviews of the assessments.
Safe Futures – A Plan for Program Improvement
Georgia Department of Human Resources
November, 2004 Quarter 8 – Work Plan N Page 21