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1 st Quarter Federal Response: (PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU WERE ABLE TO PRODUCE A PROFILE OF FOSTER
FAMILIES INVOLVED IN MALTREATMENT INVESTIGATIONS)
3 rd Quarter Report/Reply: A profile of foster families was produced in September 2002. The enhancements added to the data
collection system should increase the capacity to determine any similar descriptive elements of the foster parents involved in
maltreatment. This benchmark is achieved.
8 th Quarter DOCUMENTATION: Achieved. Same as A3 and A4.
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:
1 st Quarter Report: In January 2003 several enhancements were added to the data collection system, which should increase the
capacity to profile foster families involved in maltreatment. 1 st Quarter Federal Response: (MOVE TO ACCOMPLISHMENT IF
THE INTENDED EFFECT OF YOUR ACTION STEPS WERE ACCOMPLISHED).
3 rd Quarter Report/ Georgia's Reply: See 3 rd Quarter Report. Statement moved to accomplishment column.
3 rd Quarter Report: This benchmark was accomplished therefore there are no barriers to achievement.
A7 ACTION STEPS: Examine the policy and training of institutional staff
START
DATE
COMPLETION
DATE
RESPONSIBLE
PERSON(S)
May. 2002 Mar. 2002 Normer Adams Report to team
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
MEASURABLE
BENCHMARKS
This benchmark was achieved. The training policy of institutional staff was reviewed. A report was made to the team on the
requirements for all staff by regulation. The report also compared the training of institutional staff with the agency's training of foster
parents. Completion date: May 2002, this item was completed prior to PIP approval.
8 th Quarter Report: Achieved. Per ACF 7 th quarter request: Child Caring Institutions are licensed by ORS and required to follow the
Rules and Regulations for Child Caring Institutions. The Rules and Regulations require new staff in institutional settings to undergo
orientation training and to complete 24 hours of ongoing training per year. Recommendations for staff training support a coordinated
training effort involving both the public and private sector. Maximization of IV-E funding for training of the private sector was also
recommended as well as the certification of professional staff. The attached documentation 2 - A7 and A8 a and b contain an excerpt
Safe Futures – A Plan for Program Improvement
Georgia Department of Human Resources
November, 2004 Quarter 8 - Work Plan A Page 7