Safe Futures A Plan for Program Improvement - Department of ...
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3 rd Quarter Federal Response: The above underlined statement appears to be a barrier to achievement.<br />
4 th Quarter Report: There has been a significant increase in the number <strong>of</strong> assessments <strong>for</strong> children in 2003 and an increase in wraparound<br />
services. This increase in assessments and wrap-around services assures that counties have this comprehensive assessment<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation to assist in making decisions regarding the child's permanency. Also, Georgia's children are achieving permanency within<br />
the federal guidelines <strong>of</strong> twelve months when the plan is reunification. We have also had a slight decrease in the number <strong>of</strong> moves<br />
children are experiencing in foster care. We contribute this to wrap-around service being used to stabilize children in their placements.<br />
The department will continue to explore ways to effectively measure First Placement/Best Placement.<br />
4 th Quarter Federal Response: Would limited resources impact completion <strong>of</strong> this action step by projected date? If resources are<br />
limited to hire a contractor, what is the contingency plan <strong>for</strong> this item?<br />
5 th Quarter Report: See N8 and Annual Evaluation/Renegotiations Report.<br />
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:<br />
4 th Quarter per ACF: At this time, limited resources will not allow the state to negotiate with a contractor to per<strong>for</strong>m an analysis <strong>of</strong><br />
the First Placement/Best Placement model.<br />
N11 ACTION STEPS: If problem is predominantly institutional:<br />
Establish a larger state review group, which will include more stakeholders to review and provide technical<br />
assistance to counties and the annual statewide review <strong>of</strong> the First Placement/ Best Placement <strong>Program</strong> and<br />
Wraparound Services to include on site case reviews <strong>of</strong> 50 randomly selected cases.<br />
5 th Quarter Report: Per Annual Evaluation/Renegotiation, same request as in action steps N9 and N10.<br />
START<br />
DATE<br />
COMPLETION<br />
DATE<br />
RESPONSIBLE<br />
PERSON(S)<br />
MEASURABLE<br />
BENCHMARKS<br />
June 2003 June 2004 Leslie C<strong>of</strong>ield, Dianne Yearby, Alice-Marie Complete additional case reviews, if appropriate.<br />
Hutchison<br />
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:<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 18
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