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2 nd Quarter Federal Response: INDICATE HOW THIS BARRIER WOULD NOT AFFECT THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THIS
GOAL.
Georgia's Reply 3 rd Quarter: The annual request to the state legislature for additional staff will continue.
4 th Quarter Update: Given the critical nature of the state's budget situation for Fiscal Year 2005, the Department has not been able to
submit a request for additional staff. However, since the needs for additional resources have not diminished the Department has
focused on improving the use of current resources. The DFCS budget package for SFY05 includes a major restructuring of state and
regional operations, with the intent of freeing up additional resources which can be placed in county offices. The implementation
team, which will fully define the plan, began its work in October, and the changes would be effective July 1, 2004 if legislative
approval is received.
Goal: Develop visitation opportunities in the least restrictive setting and in compliance with ASFA guidelines
K2 ACTION STEPS: Review current policies and practices in accordance with ASFA guidelines.
START
DATE
COMPLETION
DATE
RESPONSIBLE
PERSON(S)
MEASURABLE
BENCHMARKS
Mar. 2002 Sept. 2002 (all Services Units) Completion of policy and practice review.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Achieved September 2002. Foster Care policy reviewed in relation to ASFA, CWLA Standards and the policies of representative
states.
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:
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Safe Future – A Plan for Program Improvement
Georgia Department of Human Resources
March, 2004 Quarter 5 – Work Plan K Page 2