Safe Futures A Plan for Program Improvement - Department of ...
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:<br />
1 st Quarter Response: This was partially achieved. A study <strong>of</strong> the initial seven pilot FP/BP counties was completed in September<br />
2002. A report <strong>of</strong> the findings will be available in February 2003. This study compares the seven pilot counties to non-participating<br />
FP/BP counties. The study was conducted from January 1, 1998 through October 31, 2001 prior to the statewide implementation <strong>of</strong><br />
FB/BP assessments <strong>for</strong> all children entering foster care. Completion date December 2002.<br />
In February 2001 counties were required to complete a comprehensive FP/BP assessment on all children entering care. A contractor<br />
needs to be selected to conduct will be selected to conduct a study on the efficacy <strong>of</strong> FP/BP using data from all 159 counties.<br />
2 nd Quarter Report: No report is due this quarter. Due to limited funds <strong>for</strong> contracts, this work group will meet to develop a survey<br />
to capture types <strong>of</strong> placements needed and available and permanency plans <strong>of</strong> children based on FP/BP assessments.<br />
2 nd Quarter Federal Response: How will this impact implementation?<br />
3 rd Quarter Report: The Foster Care Unit is moving towards developing an access database to assist in identifying placement<br />
resource gaps. The Division's implementation <strong>of</strong> the Assessment component <strong>of</strong> First Placement/Best Placement will continue to<br />
provide in<strong>for</strong>mation on needs and services <strong>of</strong> children, parents and foster parents <strong>for</strong> reporting.<br />
4 th Quarter Report: A monthly-by-monthly report has not been implemented. An Access database has not been developed to assist in<br />
identifying placement resource gaps, however with CPRS, tracking the types <strong>of</strong> placements recommended from the MDT will be<br />
available in 12/03. Consideration will also be given to capturing the actual placement recommended and the actual type <strong>of</strong> placement<br />
available <strong>for</strong> the child. Also through CPRS, in<strong>for</strong>mation on permanency recommendations will be captured along with all in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
recommended from the MDT meeting. Once, CPRS is updated with these features, a quarterly report will be feasible <strong>for</strong> the<br />
department instead <strong>of</strong> a monthly report.<br />
The department is moving toward a leveling system <strong>of</strong> all children when they enter foster care. This will entail an assessment <strong>of</strong> the<br />
child's emotional and physical needs to determine an appropriate placement. The child will have a comprehensive child and family<br />
assessment within thirty days <strong>of</strong> placement in foster care, which will rein<strong>for</strong>ce the initial placement recommendation, or support the<br />
need <strong>for</strong> an alternative placement.<br />
4 th Quarter Federal Response: This has not been achieved. The completion date was December 2003. State requested <strong>for</strong> a change in<br />
completion date to September 2004. RO would consider July 2004.<br />
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<strong>Safe</strong> <strong>Futures</strong> – 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> I Page 8