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H7 ACTION STEPS: Goal #4
Step 1: Thorough research will be compiled and a report prepared on other states' models for successful
visitation centers.
Step 2: A 'How To' guide to develop other centers will be prepared and issued.
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COMPLETION
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BENCHMARKS
August 2002 June 2004 Ann Dennard Smith, TA: Michelle Barclay 'How To' Guide for developing visitation centers is
published and disseminated statewide.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
1 st Quarter Report: In a collaborative effort with the Court Improvement Project (CIP) the Division requested and received
assistance from the Barton Child Law and Policy Clinic at Emory University, which allowed students to research and develop a report
about visitation centers in other states. They are also creating a 'How to' manual for getting these set up in Georgia. This project has
been completed and will be ready for distribution in early February.
2 nd Quarter Report: Partially Achieved. In a collaborative effort with the Court Improvement Project (CIP) the Division requested
and received assistance from the Barton Child Law and Policy Clinic at Emory University, which allowed students to research and
develop a report about visitation centers in other states.
2nd Quarter Federal Response: Can we get information to show what has been achieved thus far? E.g. a copy of the manual.
Georgia's Reply 3 rd Quarter: Please see SIBLING PLACEMENTS for literature on the Jane Addams Hull House and reports on
other states' initiatives regarding sibling groups and Georgia's TIME-LIMITED REUNIFICATION SERVICES, for information on
Family Visitation and Access Centers in the Appendix.
3 RD Quarter Report: Achieved. In a collaborative effort with the Court Improvement Project (CIP) the Division requested and
received assistance from the Barton Child Law and Policy Clinic at Emory University, which allowed students to research and develop
a report about visitation centers in other states. They have also created a 'How to' manual for getting these set up in Georgia. These
tasks have been completed have been forwarded to the Division for final review, printing and dissemination.
4 th Quarter Update DOCUMENTATION: See attached 'Community Supervised Visitation Centers'.
5 th Quarter Update: See Barton Clinic Website (www.childwelfare.net) for the 'How To' Manual.
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Safe Futures – A Plan for Program Improvement
Georgia Department of Human Resources
March, 2004 Quarter 5 – Work Plan H Page 9