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BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:
F3 ACTION STEPS: Review all guardianship laws in Georgia to determine if any changes are needed to allow for greater compliance
with the permanency goals established by ASFA. (Guardianship as defined by ASFA includes all legal
arrangements that are permanent and self-sustaining, thus the relationship outlives the jurisdiction of a court).
Evaluation: DHR will propose changes in guardianship laws as necessary.
START
DATE
COMPLETION
DATE
RESPONSIBLE
PERSON(S)
MEASURABLE
BENCHMARKS
Sept. 2002 Mar. 2004 Vivian Egan, TA: Karen Worthington A report on the current state of guardianship laws will be
prepared.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
1 st Quarter Report: Ongoing research and dialogue is occurring to identify what is being done in other states and what practice issues
are being used or prohibiting courts in Georgia from utilizing this permanency plan option.
2 nd Quarter Report:-No report is due this quarter.
2 nd Quarter Federal Response: What is the status?
3 rd Quarter Report/Georgia's Reply: Senate Bill 236 was passed during the past legislative session. This bill allows for the
placement of children, post termination of parental rights, in the home of a guardian that is appointed by the court. Further dialogue
with DFCS SAAG's required during the next training to assure that the use of this provision in the law is use, if applicable, and allows
for children to achieve permanency.
DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED 3 RD Quarter: Senate Bill 236, Section 5 and DFCS Social Services policy Foster Care: Legal
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Safe Futures – A Plan for Program Improvement
Georgia Department of Human Resources
March, 2004 Quarter 5 - Work Plan F Page 4