Safe Futures A Plan for Program Improvement - Department of ...
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this coordination. This Agreement laid out outcomes, timelines, and specific deliverables related to achieving this goal. This has<br />
resulted in tentative (unsigned) agreements between the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Human Resources, <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Juvenile Justice, <strong>Department</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> Community Health, <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Education, Georgia Technology Authority, Council <strong>of</strong> Juvenile Court Judges, Family<br />
Connection and the Office <strong>of</strong> the Child Advocate. If the assessment protocol is developed, it will need to be determined how to ensure<br />
that all counties are utilizing the tool. . A common assessment protocol is needed in order to have a seamless, effective and efficient<br />
system <strong>of</strong> service provision. Actions <strong>for</strong> next reporting quarter: The agreement between the different agencies has not been ratified. A<br />
common assessment protocol has been discussed but is yet to be developed including necessary confidentiality safeguards. A copy <strong>of</strong><br />
the final report has been provided to incoming Governor Perdue and his transition team. Governor Perdue's plans to address this need<br />
is under consideration at this time.<br />
2 nd Quarter Report: Accomplishing this goal is contingent upon selecting validated instruments <strong>for</strong> risk assessment as well as more<br />
comprehensive diagnostic assessments <strong>for</strong> mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse, which is in progress.<br />
Representatives from DFCS, MHDDAD, DPH and DJJ are meeting regularly this reporting period. Once the screening/assessment<br />
ef<strong>for</strong>ts have concluded and recommendations <strong>for</strong>mulated, a draft protocol will be presented to the appropriate commissioners. The<br />
protocol will encourage partnership with other agencies in accepting their screening / assessment tools.<br />
3 rd Quarter Report: Same as Action Step 3.<br />
5 th Quarter Report:<br />
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:<br />
The legal and HIPAA implications <strong>of</strong> sharing in<strong>for</strong>mation across agencies needs to be explored. Issues <strong>of</strong> confidentiality, releases <strong>of</strong><br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation and similar matters is being discussed with the legal teams <strong>of</strong> each agency.<br />
HOW DO YOU PLAN TO OVERCOME THIS BARRIER, OR RESOVLED THIS BARRIER?<br />
3 rd Quarter Federal Response: Respond to above question.<br />
5 th Quarter Report: HIPPA issues have been resolved. A HIPPA compliant release <strong>for</strong>m has been added to program <strong>for</strong>ms.<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> O Page 8
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