Safe Futures A Plan for Program Improvement - Department of ...
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1 st Quarter Report: Partially achieved. Draft policy strengthens the use <strong>of</strong> 'least restrictive' visitation settings, including visitation<br />
centers. (Documentation required when setting is that <strong>of</strong> county <strong>of</strong>fice.) See above <strong>for</strong> 'next steps' and measurement methods to be<br />
developed and used.<br />
2 nd Quarter Report: Partially Achieved. Policy Revisions regarding visitation in least restrictive settings have been finalized and are<br />
ready <strong>for</strong> print and distribution. Measurement methods include Online Supervisory Review Guide questions that are currently being<br />
field-tested. Statewide implementation <strong>of</strong> the Review Guide is planned by June 2003.<br />
3 rd Quarter Report: Partially achieved. Policy revisions regarding visitation in 'least restrictive settings' have been distributed to the<br />
field. Measurement methods include Online Supervisory Review Guide questions that are currently being field-tested. Statewide<br />
implementation <strong>of</strong> the Review Guide is planned by September 2003.<br />
4 th Quarter Report: Partially Achieved: Revised strategy <strong>for</strong> monitoring progress to include the use <strong>of</strong> the data from Qualitative<br />
Reviews which were initiated in October 2003. The measurement collection tool will be published in a quarterly report <strong>Safe</strong> <strong>Futures</strong>:<br />
A Child Welfare Re<strong>for</strong>m <strong>Plan</strong> Monitoring Progress Matrix. This report is shared within the organization and up through the chain <strong>of</strong><br />
command to the Governor. Additionally, the social services web page has been established that will allow <strong>for</strong> the publication and the<br />
collection <strong>of</strong> data related to Supervisory Review Guides and other CSFR/PIP related goals.<br />
DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED 4 TH Quarter:<br />
See attached <strong>for</strong> Supervisory Review Guide and Monitoring Progress Matrix.<br />
4 th Quarter Federal Response: Progress on the visitation center needs to be documented.<br />
5 th Quarter Report: Partially Achieved. Georgia exceeded (by more than double) its goal to provide five (5) visitation sites prior to<br />
the 2 nd quarter report (See Item 13, Action Step H8). It continues in its ef<strong>for</strong>ts to extend and improve visitation opportunities <strong>for</strong><br />
children and their families. Towards this end, revisions have been made to the service guidelines <strong>for</strong> PSSF funded Supervised Family<br />
Visitation Centers. Revisions include specific guidelines on Provider qualifications, staffing, the development <strong>of</strong> Visitation <strong>Plan</strong>s,<br />
Center Environment and Accessibility, Supervision, Monitoring and Case Management.<br />
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:<br />
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<strong>Safe</strong> Future – 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> K Page 6
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