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implementation and the<br />
evaluation.<br />
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:<br />
1 st and 2nd Quarter Reports: Achieved. The DFCS Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development Section (PDS) established a Social Service<br />
Curriculum Advisory Committee to address the training needs <strong>of</strong> Social Services staff. Committee members include state and county<br />
staff, and other community stakeholders. Completion Date: In November 2002 competencies were identified <strong>for</strong> New Worker<br />
Training. The Advisory Committee reviewed the first draft <strong>of</strong> the revised curriculum based on CWLA competencies. Georgia is on<br />
schedule to have the new curriculum completed by October 2003.<br />
2 nd Quarter Federal Response: ACTION STEPS NEED TO BE ADDRESSED IN ORDER TO INDICATE<br />
ACCOMPLISHMENTS. What can the State give us to show this has been achieved?<br />
3 rd Quarter Georgia Report: The state incorrectly reported this action step as achieved. A draft <strong>of</strong> the competencies were reviewed<br />
and received input from the Advisory Committee in November 2002. The DFCS Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development Section in consultation<br />
with an external consultation group combined the feedback from the Advisory Committee and providing their input developed the<br />
Georgia specific competencies based upon the CWLA competencies. The final listing <strong>of</strong> Georgia specific competencies <strong>for</strong> new<br />
worker curriculum was completed in the spring quarter 2003. The Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development Section currently has the Curriculum<br />
<strong>Plan</strong> <strong>for</strong> Competency Based Core Curriculum <strong>for</strong> Child Welfare Case Managers. This <strong>Plan</strong> represents the content and the process <strong>for</strong><br />
the final curriculum. The current Curriculum <strong>Plan</strong> does not specify family centered practice. We will incorporate specific content<br />
regarding involvement <strong>of</strong> fathers and older children.<br />
DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED 3 RD Quarter: Please see the attached Competency Based Core Curriculum <strong>for</strong> Child Welfare<br />
Case Managers Trainer's Manual I, II, III, and IV.<br />
4 th Quarter Federal Response: The status <strong>of</strong> this action step is not clear. The State references an attachment related to competency<br />
based curriculum. Does this mean that the curriculum has been completed and the action step completed? It appears the evaluation<br />
piece <strong>of</strong> this action step has not been completed.<br />
5 th Quarter Report: The State considers this action achieved. Yes, the training curriculum does include provisions that address child<br />
and family involvement in case planning. The reference is week 4, day 3, Section 4 <strong>of</strong> the New Worker Training Curriculum. The first<br />
round <strong>of</strong> QCRs indicates that <strong>of</strong> the 23 cases to which this indicator applied, 18 (78.26%) were rated as strengths. For more details<br />
please see the attached QCR Report.<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> J Page 2