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not been included in the overall count) are being polled for their recruitment data. By the next reporting period, the targeted increases<br />
will be provided.<br />
6 th Quarter DOCUMENTATION: See Quarterly Recruitment <strong>an</strong>d Statistical Report (new)<br />
6 th Quarter Federal Response: Progress should be documented in the next quarterly report.<br />
D11: What is the baseline? The State needs to provide information in the next report regarding the rate <strong>of</strong> increase <strong>of</strong> minority foster<br />
homes.<br />
7 TH Quarter Report: When comparing the State’s AFCARS Data Frequency Reports <strong>of</strong> April 1, 2003 –September 30, 2003 against<br />
the October 1, 2003 – March 31, 2004 there is <strong>an</strong> 8.1% increase in the number <strong>of</strong> First Foster Caretaker identified as Black <strong>an</strong>d <strong>an</strong><br />
39.5% increase in the Hisp<strong>an</strong>ic Origin Caretaker (see attached reports). There is <strong>an</strong> AFCARS reporting field <strong>of</strong> “Unable to Determine<br />
Caretaker Ethnicity” that also showed <strong>an</strong> increase <strong>of</strong> 41.1%. Some <strong>of</strong> the caretakers in this number may be <strong>of</strong> minority ethnicity.<br />
7 th Quarter DOCUMENTATION: First Foster Caretaker Ethnicity Increase Table; AFCARS Data Frequency Report for Foster<br />
Children April 1, 2003 THROUGH September 30, 2003; <strong>an</strong>d AFCARS Data Frequency Report for Foster Children October 1, 2003<br />
THROUGH March 31, 2004<br />
AFCARS Data Frequency Report for Foster Children October 1, 2002 THROUGH March 31, 2003<br />
8 th Quarter Report: Achieved. Per ACF 7 th quarter request to include adoption resources: The state's renegotiated benchmark was to<br />
realize a 10% increase in the recruitment <strong>of</strong> foster <strong>an</strong>d adoptive resources. As demonstrated in the "AFCARS Data Frequency<br />
Reports"(submitted as documentation in the 7 th report) <strong>an</strong>d the "Survey <strong>of</strong> Private Family Based Foster Care Providers" (attached as<br />
documentation in this 8 th report), the state exceeded this percentage. Given the population <strong>of</strong> Georgia <strong>an</strong>d the characteristics <strong>of</strong><br />
children in care, the most signific<strong>an</strong>t increases were seen in the number <strong>of</strong> families <strong>of</strong> Afric<strong>an</strong> Americ<strong>an</strong> <strong>an</strong>d Hisp<strong>an</strong>ic ethnicity. The<br />
attached Private Provider report indicates increases in new minority foster <strong>an</strong>d adoptive resources from SFY 2001 through June 2004.<br />
For example, in the 2 nd year (10/2001 - 09/2002), there were 60 new minority foster homes <strong>an</strong>d 73 minority adoptive homes. In the 3 rd<br />
year (10/2002 - 09/2003) there were 88 new minority foster homes <strong>an</strong>d 94 adoptive resources. This represents <strong>an</strong> increase <strong>of</strong> 47% for<br />
minority foster family resources <strong>an</strong>d a 29% increase in minority adoptive resources. In the 4 th year (10/2003 - 06/2004) there was also<br />
<strong>an</strong> increase in minority foster home resources but there was a decrease in minority adoptive home resources. In December 2003 the<br />
Division developed <strong>an</strong>d implemented a Foster Care <strong>an</strong>d Adoption Services Recruitment database. The database is designed to capture<br />
recruitment data on foster <strong>an</strong>d adoption resources; however, it is still too soon to make year-end comparisons.<br />
Given the 7 th <strong>an</strong>d 8 th quarter reports, the state has surpassed the 10% increase in minority foster homes <strong>an</strong>d adoptive resources. There<br />
was <strong>an</strong> 8.1 increase in Black foster families <strong>an</strong>d a 39% increase in foster families <strong>of</strong> Hisp<strong>an</strong>ic origin. As for the increase in minority<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 />
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