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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Goal achieved and ongoing.
Six new SAAGs have been appointed since July 2002.
4 th Quarter Federal Response: This step is noted as achieved based on development of policy and protocol packets. However, there
is also a measurable benchmark of decreasing length of time to file TPR. Was this benchmark (also the goal for this work plan) placed
in this step in error? If not, State must show progress on this benchmark as well, before this step is noted as achieved.
5 th Quarter Report: The benchmark 'Decrease in length of time to file TPR' was placed in this step in error. The appropriate
benchmark should be: 'Appointment of additional SAAGs.' The state has achieved this benchmark as six new SAAGs have been
appointed since July 2002. It is anticipated that the reporting form 'Monthly Termination Legal Progress Report' (refer to E-6
Documentation) will assist in identification of problems in timely filing and decision in TPR and provide needed documentation for
additional increase of SAAGs.
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:
E8 ACTION STEPS: Develop strategies in partnership with the law department that will urge the SAAGS to file TPR within
30 days of receipt of complete legal services referral and prepare court orders within 15 days of
termination hearing:
Provide new SAAG training and manuals on specialized legal issues and procedures associated with TPR
every18 months.
START
DATE
COMPLETION
DATE
RESPONSIBLE
PERSON(S)
MEASURABLE
BENCHMARKS
August 2002 Jan. 2004 Vivian Egan, Linda Doster, DFCS Social
Services Section
Provision of specialized training to SAAGS.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
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Safe Futures – A Plan for Program Improvement
Georgia Department of Human Resources
March, 2004 Quarter 5 - Work Plan E Page 10