Safe Futures A Plan for Program Improvement - Department of ...
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START<br />
DATE<br />
Mar. 2002<br />
believes these deletions will not adversely impact the goals. Additionally, the QCRs and the Supervisory<br />
Review instruments address documentation <strong>of</strong> mental health services.<br />
COMPLETION<br />
RESPONSIBLE<br />
MEASURABLE<br />
DATE<br />
PERSON(S)<br />
BENCHMARKS<br />
October 2003 3rd<br />
Quarter: Requesting<br />
to extend the date to<br />
June 2004 to allow<br />
<strong>for</strong> comparisons and a<br />
structured assessment<br />
<strong>of</strong> the quality <strong>of</strong> case<br />
plans in CPRS.<br />
We anticipate to<br />
measure your<br />
progress in this area<br />
by the end <strong>of</strong> 4th Qtr.<br />
Juanita Blount-Clark, Linda Doster, Kelli<br />
Stone, Consultation & Support Unit, Mentor<br />
Unit, County Directors, County Supervisors<br />
Issue a policy statement requiring all new 30-day case<br />
plans to be completed in CPRS. Strengthen training and<br />
support <strong>of</strong> CPRS.<br />
Examine existing case plans to assure appropriate use <strong>of</strong><br />
data fields by case managers.<br />
Evaluation: Compare current numbers <strong>of</strong> Case <strong>Plan</strong>s<br />
completed per month in CPRS and compare with the<br />
number <strong>of</strong> children entering care that same month. Conduct<br />
a structured assessment <strong>of</strong> quality on case plans in CPRS.<br />
5th Quarter: The State request to delete the 2nd and 3rd<br />
paragraphs above.<br />
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:<br />
1 st Quarter Report: A memo was issued July 2002 to all county DFCS Directors and Field Directors mandating the use <strong>of</strong> the Case<br />
<strong>Plan</strong> Reporting System. Statewide training <strong>of</strong> case managers in use <strong>of</strong> CPRS will conclude in February 2003. Method <strong>for</strong> measuring<br />
achievement: 1. The Internal Data System (IDS) will be used to compare number <strong>of</strong> children entering care with the number <strong>of</strong> case<br />
plans initiated in CPRS. Additionally, the case plan will be individualized, measurable, and focused on the permanency objective. 2. A<br />
tool to assess the quality <strong>of</strong> CPRS case plans with previously documented case plans may need to be developed. Actions to be taken<br />
next quarter: 1. Complete CPRS training by February 2003. 2. Develop tool to assess quality <strong>of</strong> CPRS case plans. 3. Begin monthly<br />
comparisons <strong>of</strong> IDS entries with CPRS case plans initiated. Use in<strong>for</strong>mation gathered to determine need <strong>for</strong> technical assistance to<br />
specific counties.<br />
2 nd Quarter Report: A memo was issued July 2002 to all county DFCS Directors and Field Directors mandating the use <strong>of</strong> the Case<br />
<strong>Plan</strong> Reporting System. Statewide training <strong>of</strong> case managers in use <strong>of</strong> CPRS concluded in February 2003.<br />
Once monthly on going comparisons <strong>of</strong> IDS entries with CPRS case plans is initiated, the in<strong>for</strong>mation gathered can determine the<br />
need <strong>for</strong> additional technical assistance to counties.<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 />
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