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and innovative activities and strategies to maintain the level of retention required.
4 th Quarter Federal Response: Action step completion date was July 2003. There is no indication that progress on this action step
has enhanced county's capacity to retain foster parents by strengthening team/partnership strategies between county departments and
foster parents. However the state has made significant progress by implementing statewide foster parent support poster campaign.
5 th Quarter Report: Achieved. While there is indication that problems with foster parent retention continues to persist, the state
continues its efforts on behalf of foster parent retention. A desk reference for foster parent retention and support was distributed to
counties in December 2003.
5 th Quarter DOCUMENTATION: A Guide for Supporting & Retaining Foster Parents
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:
S10 ACTION STEPS: Provide supportive wrap-around services for crisis intervention to prevent placement disruptions.
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COMPLETION
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Effected Oct. 2001 Foster Care Unit, County Supervisors, Case Guidelines established and implemented for counties in the
(Completed) managers
provision of wrap-around services for foster, foster/adopt
and adoptive placements to prevent placement disruptions.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
1 st Quarter Report: Achieved 10-2001: Guidelines for Wrap Around Services for foster, foster/adopt families established and
implemented in counties. Over 2,500 DFCS staff, First Placement/Best Placement private providers and foster parents received
training on Wrap Around services for crisis intervention. A database of placement and services resources has been established and is
being expanded upon by GAHSC for county use. Methods for measuring achievement: Decreased child placement moves. Actual
utilization of allocated funds for services. Decreased in the number of homes closed due to insufficient support services. Actions to be
taken next quarter: Ensure county awareness and utilization of expanded resources through the expansion of the GAHSC database.
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Safe Futures – A Plan for Program Improvement
Georgia Department of Human Resources
March, 2004 Quarter 5 – Work Plan S Page 13