an overview georgia program improvement plan - Department of ...
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1 st Quarter Federal Response: (PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU WERE ABLE TO PRODUCE A PROFILE OF FOSTER<br />
FAMILIES INVOLVED IN MALTREATMENT INVESTIGATIONS)<br />
3 rd Quarter Report/Reply: A pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> foster families was produced in September 2002. The enh<strong>an</strong>cements added to the data<br />
collection system should increase the capacity to determine <strong>an</strong>y similar descriptive elements <strong>of</strong> the foster parents involved in<br />
maltreatment. This benchmark is achieved.<br />
8 th Quarter DOCUMENTATION: Achieved. Same as A3 <strong>an</strong>d A4.<br />
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:<br />
1 st Quarter Report: In J<strong>an</strong>uary 2003 several enh<strong>an</strong>cements were added to the data collection system, which should increase the<br />
capacity to pr<strong>of</strong>ile foster families involved in maltreatment. 1 st Quarter Federal Response: (MOVE TO ACCOMPLISHMENT IF<br />
THE INTENDED EFFECT OF YOUR ACTION STEPS WERE ACCOMPLISHED).<br />
3 rd Quarter Report/ Georgia's Reply: See 3 rd Quarter Report. Statement moved to accomplishment column.<br />
3 rd Quarter Report: This benchmark was accomplished therefore there are no barriers to achievement.<br />
A7 ACTION STEPS: Examine the policy <strong>an</strong>d training <strong>of</strong> institutional staff<br />
START<br />
DATE<br />
COMPLETION<br />
DATE<br />
RESPONSIBLE<br />
PERSON(S)<br />
May. 2002 Mar. 2002 Normer Adams Report to team<br />
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:<br />
MEASURABLE<br />
BENCHMARKS<br />
This benchmark was achieved. The training policy <strong>of</strong> institutional staff was reviewed. A report was made to the team on the<br />
requirements for all staff by regulation. The report also compared the training <strong>of</strong> institutional staff with the agency's training <strong>of</strong> foster<br />
parents. Completion date: May 2002, this item was completed prior to PIP approval.<br />
8 th Quarter Report: Achieved. Per ACF 7 th quarter request: Child Caring Institutions are licensed by ORS <strong>an</strong>d required to follow the<br />
Rules <strong>an</strong>d Regulations for Child Caring Institutions. The Rules <strong>an</strong>d Regulations require new staff in institutional settings to undergo<br />
orientation training <strong>an</strong>d to complete 24 hours <strong>of</strong> ongoing training per year. Recommendations for staff training support a coordinated<br />
training effort involving both the public <strong>an</strong>d private sector. Maximization <strong>of</strong> IV-E funding for training <strong>of</strong> the private sector was also<br />
recommended as well as the certification <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional staff. The attached documentation 2 - A7 <strong>an</strong>d A8 a <strong>an</strong>d b contain <strong>an</strong> excerpt<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> A Page 7