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1 st and 2 nd Quarter Reports: 1) Achieved: Regular foster care per diem payments increased to $33.30 per day for private providers in
Oct. 2001. Negotiations in effect to increase per diem to private providers for the emergency 30 day placement of children.
2 nd Quarter Federal Response: HAS IT BEEN ACHIEVED?
3 rd Report/Reply: Achieved: Increased per diem for private agency foster homes to $33.30 achieved. To be re-negotiated in the fall
based on the new leveling system to be developed for all foster homes.
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:
S4 ACTION STEPS: D. Explore the funding available for the development of a Foster Care Recruitment position, to operate in
conjunction with the Office of Adoptions Recruitment Manager in providing leadership to Resource
Development teams and private child-caring agencies in recruiting a continuum of placement resources
(including foster, foster/adopt, adoptive and emergency placement homes) that reflect the specialized and
individual needs (medical, therapeutic, teens, siblings, etc.) as well as the ethnic and racial diversity of children
needing placement
START
DATE
COMPLETION
DATE
RESPONSIBLE
PERSON(S)
MEASURABLE
BENCHMARKS
Jan. 2003 April 2004 DHR Budget Office, DFCS Director, DFCS
SS Section Dir., Juanita Blount-Clark,
GAHSC (members and n0n-members),
DHR Planning and Budget Office, Budget
Office, DFCS Social Services Section
Director, Foster Care Unit, Placement
Resources Development Unit, Linda Ladd
Meeting held with the Office of Planning and Budget to
request the funding for a Foster Care Recruiter position at
the Division (State) level to work in conjunction with the
Office of Adoption in providing leadership to county RD
staff and private agencies in the recruitment and retention
of foster and adoptive homes.
Evaluation; Decision rendered by the Office of Planning
and Budget regarding the allocation of a Division Foster
Care Recruitment position on the Division level.
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Safe Futures – A Plan for Program Improvement
Georgia Department of Human Resources
March, 2004 Quarter 5 – Work Plan S Page 4