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esources both in hard copy and via Internet will be compiled. 2. A county-by-county survey of available resources to be initiated. 3. A
meeting with the United Way, other database maintainers and stakeholders will be initiated to determine the most effective and
efficient manner to meet this goal. 4. Determination will be made as to how to best disseminate information to case managers.
2 nd Quarter Report: The following resources are social services resources are on-line: Referral Central hosted by the Georgia
Association for Homes and Services for Children (www.referralcentral.net ). This resource is a statewide database of First Placement
Best Placement providers, Shelters, Family Preservation providers, counseling services, psychiatric hospitals, foster and group homes
and other services. The complete Promoting Safe and Stable Families guide is available for on-line viewing at www.caresolutions.com
. PSSF's service area covers the entire state with prevention, intervention, preservation, reunification and adoption services.
Additionally, the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases has a comprehensive listing of its
community service boards, private providers and health departments.
CPRS is in the process of being revised. Meetings have been held with the developer to discuss amending the system to collect
recommendations from the First Placement Best Placement Assessment and to determine how the recommendations are ultimately
reflected in the case plan.
3 rd Quarter Report: Revisions to the CPRS are underway and expected completion date is 12/03
6 th Quarter Report: CPRS has been amended to include First Placement Best Placement functionality. A pilot county will be
selected April 2004.
6 th Quarter Federal Response: O8: State requests deletion based upon 'limited resources.'
O8: Q6 reporting is inconsistent with Q5 reporting -- please clarify.
7 th Quarter Report: The State requested deletion of #1 within Action Step O8 based on the fact that the cost of maintenance and
continued development of the web sites noted could present a barrier. Further, since the web sites are hosted by contract (Care
Solutions) and private providers Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children (GAHSC) the control of the content,
frequency of updates, security and other Internet issues are outside of DHR control. The Division no longer has contract relationship
with either Care Solutions or GAHSC.
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
to the table during Statewide planning in support of mental health resources.
CPRS has been amended to include the Comprehensive Child and Family (First Placement Best Placement) mental health assessment
functionality. The pilot counties of DeKalb and Troup have been selected. Training is currently in process for these counties. The
pilot will begin when training is completed.
Safe Futures – A Plan for Program Improvement
Georgia Department of Human Resources
November, 2004 Quarter 8 – Work Plan O Page 11