Safe Futures A Plan for Program Improvement - Department of ...
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United Way lists.<br />
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:<br />
1 st Quarter Report: The Georgia Association <strong>for</strong> Homes and Services <strong>for</strong> Children has established an online database at<br />
www.referralcentral.info ,which is the logical starting point <strong>for</strong> this benchmark. Also, www.caresolutions.com carries the list <strong>of</strong> <strong>Safe</strong><br />
and Stable Families resource guide, which is also a starting point. Method <strong>for</strong> measuring achievement: A comprehensive list <strong>of</strong><br />
county-by-county resources compiled and distributed via internet and hardcopy. Provisions <strong>for</strong> continual updating to be included.<br />
Activities have been directed toward gathering in<strong>for</strong>mation currently available. Action <strong>for</strong> next quarter reporting: 1. A listing <strong>of</strong><br />
resources both in hard copy and via Internet will be compiled. 2. A county-by-county survey <strong>of</strong> available resources to be initiated. 3. A<br />
meeting with the United Way, other database maintainers and stakeholders will be initiated to determine the most effective and<br />
efficient manner to meet this goal. 4. Determination will be made as to how to best disseminate in<strong>for</strong>mation to case managers.<br />
2 nd Quarter Report: The following social services resources are on-line: Referral Central hosted by the Georgia Association <strong>for</strong><br />
Homes and Services <strong>for</strong> Children (www.referralcentral.net ). This resource is a statewide database <strong>of</strong> First Placement Best Placement<br />
providers, Shelters, Family Preservation providers, counseling services, psychiatric hospitals, foster and group homes and other<br />
services. The complete Promoting <strong>Safe</strong> and Stable Families guide is available <strong>for</strong> on-line viewing at www.caresolutions.com . PSSF's<br />
service area covers the entire state with prevention, intervention, preservation, reunification and adoption services. Additionally, the<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases has a comprehensive listing <strong>of</strong> its community service<br />
boards, private providers and health departments. Research regarding the United Way call centers (which may be reached by dialing<br />
2-1-1) yielded the following:<br />
United Way 2-1-1 <strong>of</strong> Central Georgia<br />
1-866-680-8924.<br />
Macon, Central Georgia<br />
Area Served: Baldwin, Bibb, Craw<strong>for</strong>d, Hancock, Houston, Jasper, Jones,<br />
Macon, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Twiggs, Washington and Wilkinson<br />
counties.<br />
Community Connection <strong>of</strong> Northeast GA.<br />
(800) 924-5085<br />
Athens, Northeast GA<br />
Area served: Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Jackson, Madison,<br />
Morgan, Oconee,<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 13
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