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prepare a petition <strong>for</strong> termination <strong>of</strong> parental rights. The changes were also incorporated into the new Adoptions policy manual that<br />
was distributed to DFCS staff.<br />
The Office <strong>of</strong> Adoptions through the Regional Adoption Coordinators provided training on the policy requirements (Manual<br />
Transmittal 03-01 <strong>of</strong> 3/27/03) to adoption staff throughout the state during May and June 2003 and will continue to provide policy<br />
training as needed. The Adoption policy has been integrated into practice curriculums, Adoption Support and Preservation Curriculum<br />
and Child Assessment and Preparation Curriculum. ASAP/Policy is a five-day curriculum and CAP/Policy is a four-day curriculum.<br />
Three sessions <strong>of</strong> each was provided to staff during the quarter March-June 2003. This curriculum will continue to be available to new<br />
staff providing adoption placement/resource development through a contract with a private contract provider and will be available at<br />
intervals during the year.<br />
DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED 3 RD Quarter:<br />
Attached Office <strong>of</strong> Adoptions Policy Manual 03-01 distributed to County DFCS on 3/27/03.<br />
4 th Quarter Federal Response: Noted as achieved based on policy revision and completion <strong>of</strong> training. However, has this shown to<br />
be effective in reducing time from TPR to registration and from placement to finalization (measurable benchmark)?<br />
5 th Quarter Report: The state has been successful in reducing the time frame from TPR to registration and from placement to<br />
finalization. The average time between 1 st free date and registration <strong>for</strong> 1 st quarter <strong>of</strong> FFY 2003 was 8.78 months. The average <strong>for</strong> 4 th<br />
quarter FFY was 6.52 months. The average length <strong>of</strong> time from placement to finalization <strong>for</strong> 1 st quarter FFY 2003 was 6.66 months.<br />
The average length <strong>of</strong> time <strong>for</strong> 4 th quarter FFY 2003 was 5.93 months.<br />
5 th Quarter DOCUMENTATION: PIP Indicators Chart<br />
BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT:<br />
E16 ACTION STEPS:<br />
Examine foster care and adoption policy requirements <strong>for</strong> impact on length <strong>of</strong> time to achieve adoption:<br />
Make addition to six month CPRS instrument to require agency to report steps taken to achieve permanency<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> E Page 21
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