Safe Futures A Plan for Program Improvement - Department of ...
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5 th Quarter Report: The enhancements <strong>for</strong> CPRS were added in 12/03. The system now has the capability to capture data reported<br />
from the Multi-Disciplinary Team Meeting such as the service needs and recommendations <strong>of</strong> the child. A pilot <strong>of</strong> county staff is<br />
projected <strong>for</strong> April 2004 after which the reporting capability will be introduced statewide. The reporting mechanism <strong>for</strong> CPRS is<br />
expected to be available in April 2004 with the projected reports the system will be able to provide with the addition <strong>of</strong> the<br />
enhancements to capture specific data from the comprehensive child and family assessment.<br />
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:<br />
N3 ACTION STEPS: Georgia will complete technical assistance to DFCS staff and private providers as to how to complete a<br />
comprehensive assessment and how to use the collected in<strong>for</strong>mation to make the most appropriate health<br />
decision at the beginning <strong>of</strong> the child's stay in foster care. The FP/BP in<strong>for</strong>mation will also be used to develop<br />
more effective case plans <strong>for</strong> the child and family.<br />
START<br />
DATE<br />
COMPLETION<br />
DATE<br />
RESPONSIBLE<br />
PERSON(S)<br />
MEASURABLE<br />
BENCHMARKS<br />
July 2002<br />
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:<br />
Dec. 2002 and<br />
ongoing<br />
LeslieC<strong>of</strong>ield, Dianne Yearby, Patricia<br />
Nealy, Alice Marie Hutchison, Betty<br />
Wrights, Millicent Houston, (Technical<br />
Assistance Team)<br />
Provide 11 county site training to staff and providers<br />
beginning in 7/2002.<br />
This benchmark is achieved. Statewide training <strong>of</strong> DFCS staff and Private Providers began in July 2002 and will end in January<br />
2003. A Technical Assistance Team has been created and designated <strong>for</strong> each field area. The Technical Assistance team member<br />
assigned to the field area will begin providing consultation, support and training in February 2003. Technical Assistance Teams will<br />
need to provide the ongoing consultation, support, and training <strong>for</strong> county DFCS <strong>of</strong>fices and private providers. The monthly report<br />
received from the county indicating the number <strong>of</strong> FP/BP Assessments completed <strong>for</strong> the month will assist in measuring this<br />
benchmark and establishing the counties that need technical assistance. Also, once CPRS has the field that allows case managers and<br />
providers to record in<strong>for</strong>mation on the date <strong>of</strong> the Multi Disciplinary Team meeting and the service recommendations and needs <strong>of</strong> the<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> N Page 3
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