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collection of the monthly county reports and the dissemination of the monthly invoices by the selected contractor will assist the four
foster care consultants in identifying if the Assessment information is used by the counties to begin providing post substance abuse
counseling and support. The data collection from the onsite reviews will also give concrete results on the counties ability to utilize the
assessment information to determine if early intervention is necessary for post- substance abuse counseling, monitoring or support.
2 nd Quarter Report: First Placement/Best Placement Program Consultants assigned to monitor the PIP are providing ongoing
technical assistance, training, and support to county staff at the request of the County Director, Field Director, supervisors, C & S
consultants and placement and resource development staff.
2 nd Quarter Federal Response: EXPLAIN WHY THIS GOAL HAS NOT BEEN FULLY ACHIEVED
3 rd Quarter Report: The enhancements to the CPRS system are 33% complete. In December 2003, the system will have the capacity
to capture and report on the number of children and families recommended to receive post substance abuse counseling and
intervention.
4 th Quarter Report: As reported in the 3 rd quarter report the enhancements to the CPRS system are pending completion in December
2003. The Foster Care Unit has developed a training plan for 2004. Foster Care Consultants will train DFCS staff, private providers
and other community partners in representative areas of the state. Networking sessions will also be planned to allow for sharing of
information about intervention and preventive services to children and families involved in the foster care system in Georgia. In these
sessions, post substance abuse counseling, monitoring and support will be discussed.
The Department of Family and Children Services and the Public Health Collaborative effort has expanded to include private
physicians and a representative of the Department of Community Health. Through this collaboration, public health will begin to track
and monitor the health care services of children in foster care. The Collaborative will determine an electronic tracking mechanism for
recording health care services, recommendations, and diagnosis for children in foster care. This information will be available to
Medicaid approved health care providers in the state. Public Health and DFCS will team up to provide training to DFCS and Public
Health employees. A Collaborative session with representatives from County DFCS offices and Public Health Districts was held on
August 19, 2003. This endeavor will focus on meeting the overall health needs of children in foster care in Georgia.
DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED 4 TH Quarter:
See 'Children in Foster Care An Emerging Partnership between Public Health and DFCS'.
4 th Quarter Federal Response: The enhancements to the CPRS system are incomplete.
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Safe Futures – A Plan for Program Improvement
Georgia Department of Human Resources
March, 2004 Quarter 5 – Work Plan N Page 7