an overview georgia program improvement plan - Department of ...
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Federal HIPAA requirements limit what information c<strong>an</strong> be shared <strong>an</strong>d how it c<strong>an</strong> be shared. This will require ch<strong>an</strong>ges in sharing<br />
information in services' cases. HIPAA requirements will also effect how information is shared <strong>an</strong>d protected within team meetings <strong>an</strong>d<br />
other CPS / CPPC hub activities.<br />
Added 4 th Quarter per ACF Response: This could not be done by July, as <strong>an</strong>ticipated, because interpretations for CPS use have just<br />
become available.<br />
The department's legal <strong>of</strong>ficer has shared HIPAA procedures with county <strong>of</strong>fices.<br />
5 th Quarter Report: This is no longer a barrier.<br />
B4 ACTION STEPS:<br />
Strengthen prevention <strong>an</strong>d early intervention strategies to prevent child abuse <strong>an</strong>d support families.<br />
Develop <strong>an</strong>d implement voluntary support for medically fragile children at high risk <strong>of</strong> abuse. (Achieved)<br />
Exp<strong>an</strong>d capacity for parent aide <strong>an</strong>d early intervention. (Achieved - <strong>program</strong>s have not been reduced in difficult<br />
budget times.)<br />
Enh<strong>an</strong>ce access <strong>an</strong>d use <strong>of</strong> UW 211 for screened out CPS calls to voluntary community assist<strong>an</strong>ce. (Achieved)<br />
Develop with Budget Office recommendations to adequately fund early intervention, parent aide, PUP <strong>an</strong>d<br />
Homestead. (Achieved – <strong>program</strong>s have not been reduced in difficult budget times)<br />
Develop a more thorough assessment <strong>of</strong> family strengths <strong>an</strong>d needs, particularly regarding the presence <strong>of</strong><br />
subst<strong>an</strong>ce abuse <strong>an</strong>d domestic violence. (Achieved)<br />
Complete <strong>an</strong> <strong>an</strong>nual Qualitative Case Review (QCR), similar to the CFSR, on a representative sampling <strong>of</strong> case<br />
records. (Partially Achieved. Two quarterly QCRs have been completed. The first QCR was submitted as<br />
documentation in the 5 th report. The second QCR report is attached as documentation). 7th Report: Partially<br />
Achieved. The third QCR was a cumulative report from October 2003 – June 2004. An <strong>an</strong>nual has not<br />
been completed.<br />
8 th Quarter Report: Achieved. The <strong>an</strong>nual QCR has been completed. The report is attached as<br />
documentation.<br />
Complete a comparison to the results <strong>of</strong> Georgia's 2001 CFSR <strong>an</strong>d the level <strong>of</strong> compli<strong>an</strong>ce after additional<br />
policy clarification, training <strong>an</strong>d <strong>program</strong> implementation is operational. (Achieved)<br />
START<br />
DATE<br />
COMPLETION<br />
DATE<br />
RESPONSIBLE<br />
PERSON(S)<br />
MEASURABLE<br />
BENCHMARKS<br />
Sept. 2002 J<strong>an</strong>. 2004 Protective Services state <strong>an</strong>d county staff, Partnership with Dekalb <strong>an</strong>d Fulton DFCS <strong>an</strong>d Grady<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> B Page 6