an overview georgia program improvement plan - Department of ...
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Review instruments address documentation <strong>of</strong> mental health services.<br />
START<br />
DATE<br />
COMPLETION<br />
DATE<br />
RESPONSIBLE<br />
PERSON(S)<br />
Mar. 2002 October 2003 Ju<strong>an</strong>ita Blount-Clark, Linda Doster, Kelli<br />
3 rd Quarter: Stone, Consultation & Support Unit,<br />
Requesting to extend Mentor Unit, County Directors, County<br />
the date to June 2004 Supervisors<br />
to allow for 6 th Quarter: Ch<strong>an</strong>ge the above to: N<strong>an</strong>cy<br />
comparisons <strong>an</strong>d a Bruce, Brad Pasto<br />
structured assessment<br />
<strong>of</strong> the quality <strong>of</strong> case<br />
pl<strong>an</strong>s in CPRS.<br />
We <strong>an</strong>ticipate to<br />
measure your<br />
progress in this area<br />
by the end <strong>of</strong> 4 th Qtr.<br />
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:<br />
MEASURABLE<br />
BENCHMARKS<br />
Issue a policy statement requiring all new 30-day case<br />
pl<strong>an</strong>s to be completed in CPRS. Strengthen training <strong>an</strong>d<br />
support <strong>of</strong> CPRS.<br />
Examine existing case pl<strong>an</strong>s to assure appropriate use <strong>of</strong><br />
data fields by case m<strong>an</strong>agers.<br />
Evaluation: Compare current numbers <strong>of</strong> Case Pl<strong>an</strong>s<br />
completed per month in CPRS <strong>an</strong>d compare with the<br />
number <strong>of</strong> children entering care that same month.<br />
Conduct a structured assessment <strong>of</strong> quality on case pl<strong>an</strong>s in<br />
CPRS.<br />
5 th Quarter: The State request to delete the 2 nd <strong>an</strong>d 3 rd<br />
paragraphs above.<br />
1 st Quarter Report: A memo was issued July 2002 to all county DFCS Directors <strong>an</strong>d Field Directors m<strong>an</strong>dating the use <strong>of</strong> the Case<br />
Pl<strong>an</strong> Reporting System. Statewide training <strong>of</strong> case m<strong>an</strong>agers in use <strong>of</strong> CPRS will conclude in February 2003. Method for measuring<br />
achievement: 1. The Internal Data System (IDS) will be used to compare number <strong>of</strong> children entering care with the number <strong>of</strong> case<br />
pl<strong>an</strong>s initiated in CPRS. Additionally, the case pl<strong>an</strong> will be individualized, measurable, <strong>an</strong>d focused on the perm<strong>an</strong>ency objective. 2. A<br />
tool to assess the quality <strong>of</strong> CPRS case pl<strong>an</strong>s with previously documented case pl<strong>an</strong>s may need to be developed. Actions to be taken<br />
next quarter: 1. Complete CPRS training by February 2003. 2. Develop tool to assess quality <strong>of</strong> CPRS case pl<strong>an</strong>s. 3. Begin monthly<br />
comparisons <strong>of</strong> IDS entries with CPRS case pl<strong>an</strong>s initiated. Use information gathered to determine need for technical assist<strong>an</strong>ce to<br />
specific counties.<br />
2 nd Quarter Report: A memo was issued July 2002 to all county DFCS Directors <strong>an</strong>d Field Directors m<strong>an</strong>dating the use <strong>of</strong> the Case<br />
Pl<strong>an</strong> Reporting System. Statewide training <strong>of</strong> case m<strong>an</strong>agers in use <strong>of</strong> CPRS concluded in February 2003.<br />
Once monthly on going comparisons <strong>of</strong> IDS entries with CPRS case pl<strong>an</strong>s is initiated, the information gathered c<strong>an</strong> determine the<br />
need for additional technical assist<strong>an</strong>ce to counties.<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 16