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L3 ACTION STEPS: Establish a standard for expectations for visits with parents to occur in the residence of the parent at least every
other month.
START
DATE
COMPLETION
DATE
RESPONSIBLE
PERSON(S)
MEASURABLE
BENCHMARKS
Mar. 2002 June 2003 Foster Care Unit, Linda Doster Developed visitation opportunities in the least restrictive
setting and in compliance with ASFA guidelines.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Achieved. Policy revisions regarding contacts with parents (frequency, location, purpose, etc.) have been finalized and are ready for
print and distribution.
5 th Quarter Report: Achieved. A policy implemented in January 2003, governing contacts with parents in cases with reunification as
the permanency plan. Case managers are now required to visit parents each month, with contacts occurring in their home every other
month. The previous policy did not require case managers to visit with parents in their home. The new policy was applied to the cases
reviewed in the QCR.
5 th Quarter DOCUMENTATION: Social Services Quarterly Report, Qualitative Case Reviews, October 2003 -- December 2003.
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:
L4 ACTION STEPS: Revise the Supervisory Review tools to assure that policy compliance and good practice are in place.
START
DATE
COMPLETION
DATE
RESPONSIBLE
PERSON(S)
MEASURABLE
BENCHMARKS
Mar. 2002 June 2003 Ed Fuller, Betty Wrights, Kathy Herren Revised Supervisory Review Guide.
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Safe Futures – A Plan for Program Improvement
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March, 2004 Quarter 5 – Work Plan L Page 3