Safe Futures A Plan for Program Improvement - Department of ...
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2 nd Quarter Federal Response: Will these activities just not be accomplished if the funding is not secured? What is the State's<br />
contingency plan (if any)?<br />
Georgia's Reply 3 rd Quarter: The annual request to the state legislature <strong>for</strong> additional staff will continue.<br />
3 rd Quarter Federal Response: When is your next request?<br />
4 th Quarter Georgia Reply: Given the critical nature <strong>of</strong> the state's budget situation <strong>for</strong> State Fiscal Year 2005, the <strong>Department</strong> has not<br />
been able to submit a request <strong>for</strong> additional staff. However, since the needs <strong>for</strong> additional resources have not diminished the<br />
<strong>Department</strong> has focused on improving the use <strong>of</strong> current resources. The DFCS budget package <strong>for</strong> SFY05 includes a major<br />
restructuring <strong>of</strong> state and regional operations, with the intent <strong>of</strong> freeing up additional resources which can be placed in county <strong>of</strong>fices.<br />
The implementation team that will fully define the plan began its work in October, and the changes would be effective July 1, 2004 if<br />
legislative approval is received.<br />
D2 ACTION STEPS: Maintain accurate documentation <strong>of</strong> every placement <strong>of</strong> a child in foster care<br />
START<br />
DATE<br />
COMPLETION<br />
DATE<br />
RESPONSIBLE<br />
PERSON(S)<br />
MEASURABLE<br />
BENCHMARKS<br />
Jan. 2002 May 2003 2nd County Supervisors, County Directors, Field Have developed staff per<strong>for</strong>mance standards with DFCS<br />
Quarter Request:<br />
Georgia is requesting<br />
to change the<br />
completion date to<br />
July 2003 2nd<br />
Quarter Federal<br />
Response: Provide<br />
reason(s) <strong>for</strong><br />
requesting extension.<br />
3rd Quarter Georgia<br />
Reply: The online<br />
supervisory review<br />
application<br />
Directors<br />
county staff, Field Directors, and social service staff to<br />
assure that case files are accurately documented to reflect<br />
every placement <strong>of</strong> a child in foster care.<br />
Evaluation: Spot checks <strong>of</strong> files will be per<strong>for</strong>med by the E<br />
& R group to make sure this documentation is occurring.<br />
Evaluation: All needed in<strong>for</strong>mation about placements will<br />
be available <strong>for</strong> next Federal Review.<br />
experienced technical<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> D Page 2
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