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6 th Quarter Report: A review of the trends from the Qualitative Case Reviews completed during January and March will be
completed to assist with determining training needs of county staff.
6 th Quarter Federal Response: N14: State requested extension of completion date and revision of the benchmark in its Annual
Evaluation/Renegotiation Report.
N14: The State will be unable to achieve this step within the PIP implementation period given the significant delays/modifications in
previous foundational steps. Further discussion is needed.
7 th Quarter Report: The State believes that the Child and Family Comprehensive Assessment (First Placement Best Placement)
training that occurred statewide in July 2002 and again in February 2003 has had a positive impact on the provision of health care
services. The training was provided for case manager staff and providers of services. The Benchmark was contingent upon there
actually being training and policy changes based upon the QCR. To date the QCRs have not lead to training or policy changes. The
State will not abandon the intent of this action step.
8 th Quarter Report: Achieved. The concluding QCR for the 10/2003 - 10/2004 indicates that the state has made significant
improvements in providing health care services to children and families (86.27% compliant). Additionally the state is undergoing a
review of its policy, which it calls “Policy Simplification.” Confusing, duplicative, or incongruent policies could result in the health
needs of children and families not being met. A vendor has been contracted to review, assess and evaluate all of the State’s child
welfare policy. The outcome of findings of the state’s review and the vendor’s report will determine the need to change policy related
to meeting the health needs of children and families. At this time, the state believes that First Placement Best Placement statewide
implementation and training has had a positive impact on the provision of health care services.
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:
N15 ACTION STEPS:
Identify if appropriate, other factors that may contribute to the needs and/services of children and families not
being met while in foster care. 8 th Quarter Report: As in the previous step, a cut and paste error probably
occurred as this action step is the same as Item 17, action step I-17. The action step should read: Identify if
appropriate, other factors that may contribute to the health care needs and services of children and families not
Safe Futures – A Plan for Program Improvement
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