Safe Futures A Plan for Program Improvement - Department of ...
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keeping siblings together in education <strong>of</strong> prospective foster parents.<br />
Evaluation: If model evaluated successfully, at least one pilot site will be implemented in Georgia and an<br />
evaluation <strong>of</strong> that pilot will take place.<br />
COMPLETION<br />
RESPONSIBLE<br />
MEASURABLE<br />
DATE<br />
PERSON(S)<br />
BENCHMARKS<br />
START<br />
DATE<br />
Mar 2002 June 2004 Sarah Brownlee, Education and Research,<br />
Foster Care Unit<br />
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:<br />
Step 3 -- On-going monitoring <strong>of</strong> RCS cases approved<br />
Step 4 -- On-going ef<strong>for</strong>ts to increase the number <strong>of</strong> homes<br />
which accept sibling groups<br />
1 ST Quarter Report: Relative Care Subsidy (RCS) training has been <strong>of</strong>fered statewide to Foster Care Placements and CPS staff,<br />
along with many <strong>of</strong> our private providers. Training will be complete in February 2003. The importance <strong>of</strong> keeping siblings together is<br />
emphasized in all our training and communication initiatives. This is particularly evident in our recent initiatives focused on<br />
recruitment <strong>of</strong> placement resources. Foster homes are sought to serve sibling groups across the state.<br />
2 nd Quarter Report: Achieved. Step 1 -- Jan. 2003 completed research on initiatives developed in other states to maintain siblings<br />
together. Relative Care Subsidy (RCS) training was completed in Feb. 2003. E & R statistics documents a steady increase in the<br />
number <strong>of</strong> children achieving permanency with support from RCS funding. On-going reports. First Placement Best Placement (FPBP)<br />
training was completed in Feb. 2003 <strong>for</strong> all staff and many private providers. The importance <strong>of</strong> keeping siblings together is<br />
emphasized in all our training and communication initiatives. This is particularly evident in our recent initiatives focused on<br />
recruitment <strong>of</strong> placement resources. Foster homes are sought to serve sibling groups across the state. On-going.<br />
2 nd Quarter Federal Response: You've made a lot <strong>of</strong> progress in this area but still have more work to do. What can the State give us<br />
to show this has been achieved <strong>for</strong> those steps you have accomplished?<br />
Georgia's Reply 3 rd Quarter: Please see attached literature on the Jane Addams Hull House and reports on other states' ef<strong>for</strong>ts to<br />
maintain siblings together. Please refer to attached RCS fiscal report. There has been a significant increase in the number <strong>of</strong> children<br />
achieving permanency with the support <strong>of</strong> RCS payments. Also see the First Placement, Best Placement (FPBP) training schedules.<br />
Georgia provided 17 training sessions <strong>for</strong> 2,900 staff on FPBP, which included a component on Relative Care Subsidy (RCS). The<br />
training emphasized the importance <strong>of</strong> exerting and documenting ef<strong>for</strong>ts to place siblings together.<br />
On-going staff ef<strong>for</strong>ts are exerted towards achieving appropriate placements leading to permanency <strong>for</strong> children in foster care,<br />
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<strong>Safe</strong> Future – A <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Program</strong> <strong>Improvement</strong><br />
Georgia <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Human Resources<br />
March, 2004 Quarter 5 - Work <strong>Plan</strong> G Page 8
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