Safe Futures A Plan for Program Improvement - Department of ...
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ecommendations <strong>for</strong> change. A copy <strong>of</strong> the first draft was submitted with the 3 rd Quarter report. 4) The state has developed a final<br />
draft, which will require approval by the DHR Board. 5) The attached report details proposed recommendations <strong>for</strong> changes and<br />
discuss the legislative and fiscal implications.<br />
5 th Quarter DOCUMENTATION:<br />
Proposed recommendations <strong>for</strong> changes.<br />
A Comparison <strong>of</strong> DFCS and ORS Standards <strong>for</strong> Family Foster Home Approval<br />
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:<br />
1 st Quarter Report: A. Funding <strong>of</strong> contract services.<br />
1 st Quarter Federal Response: WILL IT AFFECT THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF YOUR ACTION STEPS? IF YES, HOW DO<br />
YOU INTEND TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL<br />
2 nd Quarter Report: A. Inability to obtain quantitative and qualitative feedback from states that have transitioned from dual to<br />
uni<strong>for</strong>m licensure.<br />
2 nd Quarter Federal Response: HOW DO YOU INTEND TO OVERCOME THIS BARRIER?<br />
3 rd Quarter Georgia Reply: All <strong>of</strong> the states that were contacted stated that uni<strong>for</strong>m standards <strong>for</strong> licensing foster homes has always<br />
existed in their state. This will not deter the state's progress in moving toward uni<strong>for</strong>m standards <strong>for</strong> licensing all family foster homes<br />
in Georgia.<br />
R2 ACTION STEPS: Review and revise as necessary DFCS policy regarding the local county departments' waiver <strong>of</strong> minimum<br />
standard requirements <strong>for</strong> foster homes.<br />
Develop workgroup to identify and resolve problem area.<br />
Revise and implement necessary policy changes.<br />
START<br />
DATE<br />
COMPLETION<br />
DATE<br />
RESPONSIBLE<br />
PERSON(S)<br />
MEASURABLE<br />
BENCHMARKS<br />
Oct. 2002 April 2004 DFCS, Field Directors; Stakeholders, Social<br />
Services Quality Task Force<br />
Review present policy regarding the granting <strong>of</strong> waivers to<br />
determine compliance with ASFA (Final Rule) by 10/2002<br />
Revision and implementation <strong>of</strong> policy limiting the<br />
granting <strong>of</strong> waivers <strong>of</strong> the minimum standards waivers by<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> R Page 3
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