an overview georgia program improvement plan - Department of ...
an overview georgia program improvement plan - Department of ...
an overview georgia program improvement plan - Department of ...
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Work Pl<strong>an</strong> Detail E -- Item 9, Adoption<br />
Goal: Reduce lengthy time period to file TPR (Termination <strong>of</strong> Parental Rights)<br />
E2 ACTION STEPS: Improve accountability for ensuring existing policies <strong>an</strong>d procedures related to filing <strong>of</strong> TPR are adhered<br />
to:<br />
B. Incorporate developed st<strong>an</strong>dards into County Directors' Perform<strong>an</strong>ce M<strong>an</strong>agement Pl<strong>an</strong>.<br />
START<br />
DATE<br />
COMPLETION<br />
DATE<br />
RESPONSIBLE<br />
PERSON(S)<br />
MEASURABLE<br />
BENCHMARKS<br />
July 2003 June 2004 Field Directors, Pr<strong>of</strong>essional <strong>an</strong>d<br />
Administrative Development Section,<br />
Evaluation & Reporting Section, Vivi<strong>an</strong><br />
Eg<strong>an</strong><br />
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:<br />
1 st 2 nd 3 rd Quarter Reports: St<strong>an</strong>dards have not been developed<br />
30% <strong>of</strong> counties will be in compli<strong>an</strong>ce with developed<br />
st<strong>an</strong>dards.<br />
8 th Quarter: ACF approved at 7 th quarter review: 70% <strong>of</strong><br />
cases statewide will be in compli<strong>an</strong>ce with developed<br />
st<strong>an</strong>dards<br />
4 th Quarter Report: E&R Unit is reviewing cases to determine if TPR is being filed timely. We will continue to work with Field<br />
Directors to include st<strong>an</strong>dards in PMF.<br />
4 th Quarter Federal Response: What has the E&R unit found in their case reviews so far?<br />
5 th Quarter Report: Achieved. Refer to E-1. An additional perform<strong>an</strong>ce expectation has been added to the Perform<strong>an</strong>ce M<strong>an</strong>agement<br />
Pl<strong>an</strong>s (PMPs) for all DFCS County Directors to ensure the Division's compli<strong>an</strong>ce with the PIP. The following statement was added to<br />
the Goal 1 Section <strong>of</strong> the County Director's PMP effective J<strong>an</strong>uary 1, 2004: 'Ensure staff compli<strong>an</strong>ce with policies/law related to<br />
timeliness <strong>of</strong> requests for TPR petitions being filed for children in the placement system.'<br />
The E&R Trend Analysis Report for SFY 2003 indicates 71% <strong>of</strong> the cases reviewed are filed timely or documented compelling<br />
reasons why TPR was not in the child's best interest.<br />
5 th Quarter DOCUMENTATION:<br />
Memo dated December 22, 2003 from J<strong>an</strong>et R Oliva, PhD., Division Director; Subject: Addition to FY04 Perform<strong>an</strong>ce M<strong>an</strong>agement<br />
Pl<strong>an</strong>s (PMP)<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> E Page 1