an overview georgia program improvement plan - Department of ...
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Goal: Case m<strong>an</strong>agers have the capacity to work closely with children <strong>an</strong>d families in order to ensure sustained access to needed treatmentresources.<br />
O8 ACTION STEPS:<br />
1. Begin development <strong>of</strong> statewide database on children's mental health resources -- focusing on needs<br />
identified (in assessment process) for which no service is currently available<br />
2. CPRS will be amended to include data collection for recommendations made during the assessment process.<br />
5 th Quarter: The State request to delete this action step. Reason: The State c<strong>an</strong>not support fin<strong>an</strong>cially a<br />
statewide database on mental health resources. Additionally, it is believed that Action Step O9 will help to<br />
address this issue. The State believes that deleting this action step will not adversely impact the goals.<br />
6 th Quarter: For clarity, the state wishes to delete number 1 <strong>of</strong> this action step.<br />
START<br />
DATE<br />
COMPLETION<br />
DATE<br />
RESPONSIBLE<br />
PERSON(S)<br />
Sept. 2002 June 2004 Jim Martin, Ju<strong>an</strong>ita Blount-Clark, Georgia<br />
Technology Ass. (GTA), Office <strong>of</strong> Pl<strong>an</strong>ning<br />
<strong>an</strong>d Budget, John Hurd<br />
6 th Quarter: Ch<strong>an</strong>ge the above to: N<strong>an</strong>cy<br />
Bruce, Brad Pasto<br />
MEASURABLE<br />
BENCHMARKS<br />
Improved cross-agency data on children's mental health,<br />
mental retardation <strong>an</strong>d subst<strong>an</strong>ce abuse needs become<br />
available <strong>an</strong>d is used by multiple agencies when budget<br />
pl<strong>an</strong>ning.<br />
7 th Quarter: To further clarify the 5 th <strong>an</strong>d 6 th Quarter<br />
request for ch<strong>an</strong>ges to the action steps, the State requests to<br />
ch<strong>an</strong>ge the benchmark to read “Improved agency data on<br />
children's mental health, mental retardation <strong>an</strong>d subst<strong>an</strong>ce<br />
abuse needs becomes available <strong>an</strong>d is accessible to<br />
multiple agencies during budget pl<strong>an</strong>ning.” The state<br />
removed "cross-agency".<br />
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:<br />
1 st Quarter Report: The Georgia Association for Homes <strong>an</strong>d Services for Children has established <strong>an</strong> online database at<br />
www.referralcentral.info ,which is the logical starting point for this benchmark. Also, www.caresolutions.com carries the list <strong>of</strong> Safe<br />
<strong>an</strong>d Stable Families resource guide, which is also a starting point. Method for measuring achievement: A comprehensive list <strong>of</strong><br />
county-by-county resources compiled <strong>an</strong>d distributed via internet <strong>an</strong>d hardcopy. Provisions for continual updating to be included.<br />
Activities have been directed toward gathering information currently available. Action for next quarter reporting: 1. A listing <strong>of</strong><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> O Page 10