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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Data from these counties of the number of both CPS and
non-CPS families living in the hub communities and
receiving CPS and/or ICA services. Data is anticipated to
indicate effectiveness of CPPC intervention by measuring
whether a new CPS case is opened within a year of closure
of CPS/ICA services on either similar allegations or on
different allegations.
1 st Quarter Report: The framework for change, based on the core strategies for community partnership, is in place with a Steering
Team, Design and Implementation Team and designated Work Teams meeting and working to fully implement the core strategies in
the nine CPPC counties.
2 nd Quarter Report: All nine counties have a community hub coordinator in place and involved in identifying community resources
and needs. Coordinators are responsible for additional resource development, within the identified hub communities, that will meet
needs of ICA families. Hub coordinators are participating with CPPC community support teams and continue to build their
community partnership groups.
Funding for the hubs was identified through Safe and Stable Families. The nine pilot counties received from $20,000 -$30,000 each.
The Family Connection Partnership eMagazine Connected is a source of information about funding opportunities, training
opportunities (e.g. Family Connection Partnership Finance Learning Institutes are scheduled throughout the state in April -- May
2003) and other topics important to CPPC communities. It is available to CPPC hub coordinators, community partners and others
involved with developing community partnerships. The E&R section researched what information can be pulled from its current
review guides and how to include as many families and service issues as possible in the guide. Review guides have been updated.
3 rd Quarter Report: All nine CPPC counties were trained (3-day training), between October 2002 and January 2003. This training
was through The Child Welfare and Policy Group. A Family Connection trainer began in April 2003 providing additional training for
hub coordinators, community partners and DFCS staff.
DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED 3 RD Quarter:
(See attachment B2 - # 2 -- November calendar training schedule).
Funding for expansion of this program to additional counties is unlikely for the next fiscal year. Because counties have just
Safe Futures – A Plan for Program Improvement
Georgia Department of Human Resources
November, 2004 Quarter 8 - Work Plan B Page 2