Safe Futures A Plan for Program Improvement - Department of ...
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3 rd Quarter Report: At this time, limited resources will not allow the state to negotiate with a contractor to per<strong>for</strong>m an analysis <strong>of</strong> the<br />
First Placement/Best Placement model. However, the state Foster Care Unit will move towards developing a survey <strong>for</strong> local counties<br />
to assist in determining First Placement/Best Placement efficiency in moving children to permanency quicker.<br />
4 th Quarter Response: An in-house approach to measuring the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> First Placement/Best Placement has not been<br />
developed. We believe that the Qualitative Reviews may provide limited indirect in<strong>for</strong>mation regarding the efficiency <strong>of</strong> FP/BP. We<br />
are still seeking assistance on developing a methodology to accommodate meeting the needs <strong>of</strong> this goal.<br />
4 th Quarter Federal Response: The State indicates it plans to re-negotiate this goal. RO would consider July 2004. Would QR<br />
provide effective tool <strong>of</strong> measuring the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> First Placement/Best Placement? Also, the State indicates that they have<br />
sought assistance on developing a methodology to meet this goal. Assistance from whom?<br />
5 th Quarter Report: Per Annual Evaluation / Renegotiation Report this step is requested to be deleted due to the limited resources <strong>of</strong><br />
the State to secure a contractor to per<strong>for</strong>m an analysis <strong>of</strong> the Comprehensive Child and Family Assessments model (First<br />
Placement/Best Placement). Additionally, State staff resources are not sufficient to undertake such an ef<strong>for</strong>t. Deletion <strong>of</strong> this step does<br />
not adversely impact the goals.<br />
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:<br />
Funds must be identified <strong>for</strong> a contractor.<br />
2 nd Quarter Federal Response: How will this impact implementation?<br />
Georgia's Reply 3 rd Quarter: We believe alternative in-house methods <strong>for</strong> measuring the benchmark can be successful.<br />
I9 ACTION STEPS:<br />
Complete a monthly county-by-county report as it relates to the First Placement/ Best Placement Wrap Around<br />
Services used <strong>for</strong> each child in foster care.<br />
START<br />
DATE<br />
June 2002<br />
COMPLETION<br />
DATE<br />
October 2003 Per<br />
Renegotiation,<br />
completion date is<br />
RESPONSIBLE<br />
MEASURABLE<br />
PERSON(S)<br />
BENCHMARKS<br />
DFCS through contractors Complete a report as to the findings from December 2001 -<br />
- March 2002.<br />
5th Quarter Report: Per Annual Evaluation /<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 10
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