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provide the recommended resources. This information will be available by county, region, and state. Currently, the system has been
enhanced to capture dates that children receive health, psychological, and dental exams.
DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED 3 RD Quarter:
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5 th Quarter Report: Partially Achieved. The CPRS is capable of reporting the number of case plans with a 'Date of Last
Psychological Evaluation'. To date, CPRS reports that 8,598 case plans indicated a date in the field 'Date of Last Psychological
Evaluation'. There were 8,063 case plans where date was not indicated. The State believes that the QCR process is a better method for
evaluating the completeness of assessments for children entering care. The first round of QCRs were favorable, in that of the 21 cases
reviewed, 80.95% were rated as strength.
6 th Quarter Report: Partially Achieved. To date, CPRS reports that 9323 case plans (51.67%) indicated a date in the field 'Date of
Last Psychological Evaluation'. There were 8721 case plans where a date was not indicated. The State believes that the QCR process
is a better method for evaluating the completeness of assessments for children entering care. The second round of QCRs continues to
be favorable, in that of the 37 cases reviewed, 85.71% were rated as strength.
6 th Quarter Federal Response: O2: State requested extension of completion date and revision of the benchmark in its Annual
Evaluation/Renegotiation Report. Additionally, the State has included an evaluation method of 'increased completed and timely
assessments to at least 80%.' What baseline is the State using? Did ACF approve -- the request seems inconsistent with the goal?
O2: Q6 reporting refers to a seemingly arbitrary CPRS data field. Further discussion with the State is needed.
7 th Quarter Report: Continues as partially achieved. From the Final Report of the July 2001 CSFR on-site review, a benchmark of
63.2% of children having received adequate services to meet their physical and mental health needs was established. The State set the
goal to increase the timeliness and completion of mental health assessments to 80%, which did not change from the originally
approved PIP.
The data element in the CPRS of ‘Date of Last Psychological Evaluation’ is the one that most closely measures the action step of
‘completion of assessments for all children entering foster care’. The State’s request to add the QCR data as a measurable benchmark
reflects the State’s belief that the internal quality case review process reflects a more thorough method of evaluating the mental health
assessment process. The QCR process will assist with data collection on recommendations made during the Child and Family
Comprehensive Assessment (First Placement Best Placement) and the State's ability to provide the recommended resources.
Safe Futures – A Plan for Program Improvement
Georgia Department of Human Resources
November, 2004 Quarter 8 – Work Plan O Page 3