Table of Contents - Department of Human Services
Table of Contents - Department of Human Services
Table of Contents - Department of Human Services
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Case managers job requirements have not been revised to ensure focus on mental health. Currently, the numbers available for caseload<br />
count are based on allocated positions and average number <strong>of</strong> cases for a specific period.<br />
5 th Quarter Report: Major restructuring <strong>of</strong> the Division <strong>of</strong> Family and Children <strong>Services</strong> is occurring. The Division Director is<br />
committed to creating a pr<strong>of</strong>essional services staff to better provide services. It is expected that this action step can be accomplished<br />
by the stated completion date<br />
6 th Quarter Report: Restructuring continues. It is expected that this action step can be accomplished by the stated completion date.<br />
Goal: Development <strong>of</strong> a statewide vision for coordinated service delivery system to children and families.<br />
O8 ACTION STEPS:<br />
1. Begin development <strong>of</strong> statewide database on children's mental health resources -- focusing on needs<br />
identified (in assessment process) for which no service is currently available<br />
2. CPRS will be amended to include data collection for recommendations made during the assessment process.<br />
5 th Quarter: The State request to delete this action step. Reason: The State cannot support financially a<br />
statewide database on mental health resources. Additionally, it is believed that Action Step O9 will help to<br />
address this issue. The State believes that deleting this action step will not adversely impact the goals.<br />
6 th Quarter: For clarity, the state wishes to delete number 1 <strong>of</strong> this action step.<br />
START<br />
DATE<br />
COMPLETION<br />
DATE<br />
RESPONSIBLE<br />
PERSON(S)<br />
MEASURABLE<br />
BENCHMARKS<br />
Sept. 2002 June 2004 Jim Martin, Juanita Blount-Clark, Georgia Improved cross-agency data on children's mental health,<br />
Technology Ass. (GTA), Office <strong>of</strong> Planning mental retardation and substance abuse needs become<br />
and Budget, John Hurd<br />
6 th Quarter: Change the above to: Nancy<br />
available and is used by multiple agencies when budget<br />
planning.<br />
Bruce, Brad Pasto<br />
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:<br />
1 st Quarter Report: The Georgia Association for Homes and <strong>Services</strong> for Children has established an online database at<br />
www.referralcentral.info ,which is the logical starting point for this benchmark. Also, www.caresolutions.com carries the list <strong>of</strong> Safe<br />
Safe Futures – A Plan for Program Improvement<br />
Georgia <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Human</strong> Resources<br />
April, 2004 Quarter 6 – Work Plan O Page 7
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