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DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED 3 RD Quarter:
[See attachment - United Way 211 April 2003 Monthly Report for additional information on this preventive service.]
4 th Quarter Federal Response: The State did not document any progress made in the fourth quarter. The completion date is January
2004, and there appears to be no indication that the funding issue would be resolved. The QCR report would shed light on the progress
of this action step.
5 th Quarter Report The UW 211 project is now expanded to include Region V, the twelve counties that are part of the pilot for
centralized intake in Georgia. This should address some of the federal concerns discussed in the "Barriers to Achievement".
5 th Quarter DOCUMENTATION: See attached QCR Report. This report has also been forwarded to ACF Regional Office via
email.
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:
Expansion of UW 211 to other counties where this service is available will involve finding additional funding. Maintenance of this
resource is hoped for at the current level for the next fiscal year. United Way is also reducing service.
3 rd Quarter: Expansion of UW 211 is also dependent upon United Way's capacity to expand their resource to other parts of the state.
Anticipated effects on intervention strategies, based on state budget cuts, are not yet known. Efforts are being made to maintain these
strategies at the current funding levels.
2 nd Quarter Federal Response: How does the agency plan to accomplish these action steps? Is this achievable by the due date?
Georgia's Reply 3 rd Quarter: Maintaining what's already in place in this time of budget cuts is viewed as an achievement.
2 nd Quarter Federal Response: These action steps are essential in keeping track of progress. Will these activities just not be
accomplished if the funding is not achieved? What is the State's contingency plan (if any)?
Georgia's Reply 3 rd Quarter: Continued improvements and expansion will be made when/if opportunity permits. Full completion of
most of these action steps, as written, involves expanding each step throughout the state and is dependent upon increased funding. At
present, it is more realistic to try to maintain what is in place, while being alert to and acting on any expansion opportunities that may
occur.
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Safe Futures – A Plan for Program Improvement
Georgia Department of Human Resources
March, 2004 Quarter 5 - Work Plan B Page 12