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2 nd Quarter Report: The four foster care consultants assigned to monitor the PIP will receive training in the qualitative review<br />
process by previously trained staff. After which, the Consultants will train County Supervisors on the process and assist with the<br />
review <strong>of</strong> cases.<br />
2 nd Quarter Federal Response: EXPLAIN WHY THIS GOAL HAS NOT BEEN FULLY ACHIEVED<br />
3 rd Quarter Report: The Foster Care Unit is moving towards developing an Access database to assist in identifying placement<br />
resource gaps. The Division's implementation <strong>of</strong> the Assessment component <strong>of</strong> First Placement/Best Placement will continue to<br />
provide in<strong>for</strong>mation on placement needs and services <strong>of</strong> children, parents and foster parents <strong>for</strong> reporting. The CPRS System has been<br />
enhanced to require documentation about the dates <strong>of</strong> the last medical, dental and psychological assessments. If any <strong>of</strong> these fields are<br />
missing an explanation is required. Additionally, CPRS allows <strong>for</strong> a free <strong>for</strong>m field to record other relevant medical and psychological<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />
3 rd Quarter Federal Response: Have you completed monthly-by-monthly county report?<br />
4 th Quarter Report: A monthly-by-monthly report has not been implemented. An Access database has not been developed to assist in<br />
identifying placement resource gaps, however with CPRS, tracking the types <strong>of</strong> placements recommended from the MDT will be<br />
available in 12/03. Consideration will also be given to capturing the actual placement recommended and the actual type <strong>of</strong> placement<br />
available <strong>for</strong> the child. Also through CPRS, in<strong>for</strong>mation on permanency recommendations will be captured along with all in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
recommended from the MDT meeting. Once, CPRS is updated with these features, a quarterly report will be feasible <strong>for</strong> the<br />
department instead <strong>of</strong> a monthly report.<br />
The department is moving toward a leveling system <strong>of</strong> all children when they enter foster care. This will entail an assessment <strong>of</strong> the<br />
child's emotional and physical needs to determine an appropriate placement. The child will have a comprehensive child and family<br />
assessment within thirty days <strong>of</strong> placement in foster care, which will rein<strong>for</strong>ce the initial placement recommendation, or support the<br />
need <strong>for</strong> an alternative placement.<br />
4 th Quarter Federal Response: State is behind in the original projected completion date <strong>of</strong> this action step. A monthly-by- monthly<br />
report has not been implemented.<br />
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 capability will be introduced statewide. The reporting mechanism <strong>for</strong> CPRS is expected to be<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 10