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family's ability to parent their children, additional relatives, family functioning and needs. A family team meeting is held to plan with
family members and assure safety for children. Observations and information from the Family Assessment are presented at the Multi-
Disciplinary Team staffing (MDT). The MDT explores options for the family and makes recommendations about placement and
service interventions (e.g. crisis intervention, mental health, etc.). EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT: The educational component is a
comprehensive assessment of the child's educational history prior to coming into care. MEDICAL AND DENTAL ASSESSMENT:
The medical and dental component is a comprehensive assessment of the child's medical and dental history prior to coming into care.
The Foster Care Unit has been conducting trainings statewide to ensure that FP/BP is completed and reported uniformly throughout
the state. Providers and DFCS case managers; supervisors and managers have been trained together. The training will conclude in
February 2003. Thus, this benchmark is accomplished. First Placement/Best Placement provides the vehicle to ensure that children
have access to mental health assessments that are timely and comprehensive.
5 th Quarter Report: Achieved. Although the assessment of the Comprehensive Child and Family Assessment model (First
Placement/Best Placement) has not occurred, the State believes that by implementing this model Statewide it provides the vehicle to
ensure that children have access to mental health assessments that are timely and comprehensive. The first round of QCRs were
favorable in that of the 21 cases reviewed, 80.95% were rated as strength.
5 th Quarter DOCUMENTATION:
Social Services Quarterly Report, Qualitative Case Review, October 2003 - December 2003
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:
1 st Quarter Federal Response: (IDENTIFY MEASURABLE BENCHMARKS)
3 rd Quarter Georgia Reply: see benchmark.
O2 ACTION STEPS:
1. Using the CPRS, develop a process to evaluate completion of assessments for all children entering foster
care.
2. Assess and report current percentage of completed and timely assessments of children entering care.
START COMPLETION RESPONSIBLE MEASURABLE
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Safe Futures – A Plan for Program Improvement
Georgia Department of Human Resources
March, 2004 Quarter 5 – Work Plan O Page 2