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The Four Foster Care Consultants will not conduct qualitative case reviews. The DFCS Evaluation and Reporting and the Consultation
and Support Sections will conduct the qualitative reviews. See Action Step 6.
DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED 3 RD Quarter:
(See attached copy of Memorandum from Deputy Division Director of Programs dated February 3, 2003 regarding implementation of
PIP Monitoring).
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:
I2 ACTION STEPS: Georgia will complete technical assistance to DFCS staff and private providers as to how to complete a
comprehensive assessment and how to use the collected information to make the most appropriate permanency
decision at the beginning of the child's stay in foster care. The FP/BP information will also be used to develop
more effective case plans for the child and family.
START
DATE
COMPLETION
DATE
RESPONSIBLE
PERSON(S)
MEASURABLE
BENCHMARKS
July 2002
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Dec. 2002 and
ongoing
Marita Roberts, Joe Wassell, Betty Wrights, Provide 11 county site training to staff and providers
Millicent Houston, Gloria Patterson, Linda beginning in 7/2002.
Ladd, Leslie Cofield, Patricia Nealy, Dianne
Yearby, Alice Marie Hutchison
This benchmark was achieved. In July 2002, Foster Care staff began training DFCS staff and providers on the revised FP/BP
Assessment and Wrap Around policies and standards. Foster parents, judges and court appointed special advocates (CASA'S) also
received FP/BP training. More than 3600 staff, providers and other stakeholders received training in 17 sessions across the state.
Foster Care staff also provided training to DFCS staff on the Case Plan Reporting System (CPRS) to help staff use the information
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Safe Futures – A Plan for Program Improvement
Georgia Department of Human Resources
March, 2004 Quarter 5 - Work Plan I Page 2