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statewide. Both p<strong>an</strong>el <strong>an</strong>d court reviews c<strong>an</strong> now be completed on line within the CPRS system for all staff with access to view. An<br />
adoption checklist has been added for children who are post-termination <strong>an</strong>d awaiting adoption. A users group <strong>of</strong> the CPRS made up<br />
<strong>of</strong> judges <strong>an</strong>d caseworkers is being established. The first phone conference/meeting for the group occurred in J<strong>an</strong>uary 2003.<br />
2 nd Quarter Federal Response: What c<strong>an</strong> the State give us to show completion?<br />
Georgia Reply 3 rd Quarter: See DOCUMENTATION<br />
3 rd Quarter Report: Achieved. The prototype, including adoption policy, was piloted in DeKalb County. It is now implemented<br />
statewide. Both p<strong>an</strong>el <strong>an</strong>d court reviews c<strong>an</strong> now be completed on line within the CPRS system for all staff with access to view. An<br />
adoption checklist has been added for children who are post-termination <strong>an</strong>d awaiting adoption. A users group <strong>of</strong> the CPRS made up<br />
<strong>of</strong> judges <strong>an</strong>d caseworkers is being established. The first phone conference/meeting for the group occurred in J<strong>an</strong>uary 2003.<br />
DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED 3 RD Quarter: Attached screen print <strong>of</strong> prototype<br />
4 th Quarter Federal Response: For this step, E12 <strong>an</strong>d E13, progress narratives for all 3 quarters are exactly the same despite the fact<br />
that progress is noted as 'partially achieved' <strong>an</strong>d 'achieved.' Noted as achieved but no information is given regarding impact <strong>of</strong> this<br />
system in pilot county (measurable benchmark). For this step to be achieved, State has to provide some information regarding<br />
effectiveness <strong>of</strong> this CPRS enh<strong>an</strong>cement in improving outcomes.<br />
5 th Quarter Report: The report from the CPRS shows that <strong>of</strong> the over 16,000 case pl<strong>an</strong>s in the CPRS, 2555 record Adoption as the<br />
Perm<strong>an</strong>ency goal (attached). However only 76 case pl<strong>an</strong>s include the Adoption checklist that records the steps taken toward adoption<br />
within the CPRS. The State will explore training <strong>an</strong>d data quality issues by next quarter.<br />
5 th Quarter DOCUMENTATION:<br />
PIP Results 2/18/2004 - Adoption<br />
PIP Results 2/18/2004 -- Perm<strong>an</strong>ency Goal for Child<br />
6 th Quarter Report: The CIP staff interviewed Judge Robin Nash <strong>of</strong> Dekalb County Juvenile Court, the pilot site for the CPRS.<br />
Judge Nash reported that the adoption checklist looked promising when used during the pilot phase last year. However, Judge Nash<br />
observes that the checklists are no longer being completed <strong>an</strong>d the ones previously completed are not being updated. Upon further<br />
review <strong>of</strong> the checklist, he agrees that it would be a useful tool in measuring if the pl<strong>an</strong> is on track <strong>an</strong>d the checklist is correctly used.<br />
We have data from last quarter’s report which documents only 76 checklists have been completed although there are 2555 children<br />
who have the perm<strong>an</strong>ency goal <strong>of</strong> adoption checked within the CPRS.<br />
Refer to E-13 for the proposed solution.<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 8