Safe Futures A Plan for Program Improvement - Department of ...
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3 rd Quarter Federal Response: The underlined statement appears to belong in the Barriers to Achievement column.<br />
4 th Quarter Georgia Reply: Underlined statement added to Barriers to Achievement per ACF response.<br />
4 th Quarter Federal Response: The State indicates that they could not complete this step in July. However, the completion date in the<br />
PIP is January 2004. Will it be done by then?<br />
5 th Quarter Report: Achieved. Counties received directions <strong>for</strong> handling protected in<strong>for</strong>mation (all programs). A HIPAA compliant<br />
release <strong>for</strong>m has been added to program <strong>for</strong>ms.<br />
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:<br />
1 st Quarter Report: Statewide CPS Panel has not fulfilled its initial plans to participate in this project. This project was taken over<br />
and completed by the state <strong>of</strong>fice Protective Services Unit.<br />
Federal HIPAA requirements limit what in<strong>for</strong>mation can be shared and how it can be shared. This will require changes in sharing<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation in services' cases. HIPAA requirements will also effect how in<strong>for</strong>mation is shared and protected within team meetings and<br />
other CPS / CPPC hub activities.<br />
Added 4 th Quarter per ACF Response: This could not be done by July, as anticipated, because interpretations <strong>for</strong> CPS use have just<br />
become available.<br />
The department's legal <strong>of</strong>ficer has shared HIPAA procedures with county <strong>of</strong>fices.<br />
5 th Quarter Report: This is no longer a barrier.<br />
B4 ACTION STEPS:<br />
Strengthen prevention and early intervention strategies to prevent child abuse and support families.<br />
Develop and implement voluntary support <strong>for</strong> medically fragile children at high risk <strong>of</strong> abuse. (Achieved)<br />
Expand capacity <strong>for</strong> parent aide and early intervention.<br />
Enhance access and use <strong>of</strong> UW 211 <strong>for</strong> screened out CPS calls to voluntary community assistance. (Achieved)<br />
Develop with Budget Office recommendations to adequately fund early intervention, parent aide, PUP and<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> B Page 10
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