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esources both in hard copy <strong>an</strong>d via Internet will be compiled. 2. A county-by-county survey <strong>of</strong> available resources to be initiated. 3. A<br />
meeting with the United Way, other database maintainers <strong>an</strong>d stakeholders will be initiated to determine the most effective <strong>an</strong>d<br />
efficient m<strong>an</strong>ner to meet this goal. 4. Determination will be made as to how to best disseminate information to case m<strong>an</strong>agers.<br />
2 nd Quarter Report: The following resources are social services resources are on-line: Referral Central hosted by the Georgia<br />
Association for Homes <strong>an</strong>d Services for Children (www.referralcentral.net ). This resource is a statewide database <strong>of</strong> First Placement<br />
Best Placement providers, Shelters, Family Preservation providers, counseling services, psychiatric hospitals, foster <strong>an</strong>d group homes<br />
<strong>an</strong>d other services. The complete Promoting Safe <strong>an</strong>d Stable Families guide is available for on-line viewing at www.caresolutions.com<br />
. PSSF's service area covers the entire state with prevention, intervention, preservation, reunification <strong>an</strong>d adoption services.<br />
Additionally, the Division <strong>of</strong> Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities <strong>an</strong>d Addictive Diseases has a comprehensive listing <strong>of</strong> its<br />
community service boards, private providers <strong>an</strong>d health departments.<br />
CPRS is in the process <strong>of</strong> being revised. Meetings have been held with the developer to discuss amending the system to collect<br />
recommendations from the First Placement Best Placement Assessment <strong>an</strong>d to determine how the recommendations are ultimately<br />
reflected in the case pl<strong>an</strong>.<br />
3 rd Quarter Report: Revisions to the CPRS are underway <strong>an</strong>d expected completion date is 12/03<br />
6 th Quarter Report: CPRS has been amended to include First Placement Best Placement functionality. A pilot county will be<br />
selected April 2004.<br />
6 th Quarter Federal Response: O8: State requests deletion based upon 'limited resources.'<br />
O8: Q6 reporting is inconsistent with Q5 reporting -- please clarify.<br />
7 th Quarter Report: The State requested deletion <strong>of</strong> #1 within Action Step O8 based on the fact that the cost <strong>of</strong> mainten<strong>an</strong>ce <strong>an</strong>d<br />
continued development <strong>of</strong> the web sites noted could present a barrier. Further, since the web sites are hosted by contract (Care<br />
Solutions) <strong>an</strong>d private providers Georgia Association <strong>of</strong> Homes <strong>an</strong>d Services for Children (GAHSC) the control <strong>of</strong> the content,<br />
frequency <strong>of</strong> updates, security <strong>an</strong>d other Internet issues are outside <strong>of</strong> DHR control. The Division no longer has contract relationship<br />
with either Care Solutions or GAHSC.<br />
Even though number 1 in the Action Step has been deleted, the State believes that number 2 will enable the State to have data to bring<br />
to the table during Statewide pl<strong>an</strong>ning in support <strong>of</strong> mental health resources.<br />
CPRS has been amended to include the Comprehensive Child <strong>an</strong>d Family (First Placement Best Placement) mental health assessment<br />
functionality. The pilot counties <strong>of</strong> DeKalb <strong>an</strong>d Troup have been selected. Training is currently in process for these counties. The<br />
pilot will begin when training is completed.<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 11