Safe Futures A Plan for Program Improvement - Department of ...
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1 st Quarter Report: The reviews will not begin until 10-03<br />
1 st Quarter Federal Response: (EXPLAIN WHY REVIEWS ARE NOT DOABLE AND MOVE TO BARRIERS TO<br />
ACHIEVEMENT COLUMN)<br />
3 rd Quarter Report Georgia's Reply: The surveys to be developed by the Foster Care Unit (to help assess the First Placement Best<br />
Placement model) along with the Qualitative Reviews should help us to determine if institutional placements prevent moving children<br />
to permanency quicker.<br />
4 th Quarter Report: The first report from the Qualitative Reviews will be available in January. This in<strong>for</strong>mation will assist in<br />
determining if the problem is institutional.<br />
Also, once phase II <strong>of</strong> the re-enrollment process begins, on site reviews will be conducted. By conducting on-site reviews <strong>of</strong> the<br />
providers and county <strong>of</strong>fices, FC consultants along with stakeholders will review records to determine if standards are applied in all<br />
areas <strong>of</strong> the assessment process. The Foster Care Unit continues to provide ongoing technical assistance to counties and will begin<br />
training on policies and procedures in January 2004.<br />
4 th Quarter Federal Response: Progress on this action step is contingent upon the QR.<br />
5 th Quarter Report: See action step N8. Even though the State requested to delete this action step, the first report from QCR reviews<br />
was completed. After analysis <strong>of</strong> other reports, state will make determination if problem is institutional. The first QCR report is<br />
attached as a part <strong>of</strong> the 5 th Quarter Progress Report and has been <strong>for</strong>warded to ACF Regional Office.<br />
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:<br />
N12 ACTION STEPS:<br />
Examine policy and training effectiveness <strong>for</strong> DFCS staff and private providers.<br />
5 th Quarter Report: Per Annual Evaluation/Renegotiation the State requested to change this action step to<br />
'Determine policy and training effectiveness <strong>for</strong> DFCS staff and private providers, if necessary'.<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 19
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