Statewide Quality Assurance Report

Florida Department of Children and FamiliesCase Management Services - 2009-2010 Quality Assurance ReportVI. Status of QA Standards Linked to Florida’s Quality Improvement Plan (QIP)Florida’s child welfare system did not achieve substantial conformity for any of the safety,permanency, or well-being outcomes during the 2008 federal Child and Family Services Review;therefore, the state was placed under a Performance Improvement Plan, known in Florida as theQuality Improvement Plan (QIP). Failure to successfully complete the QIP could result in financialpenalties to the State. The Florida QIP includes a requirement to assess progress in child welfareoutcomes. The state used QA practice review results from July – December 2008 to establish QIPbaselines and goals , and review results from January 2009 onward to measure progress throughoutthe QIP reporting period. The following table shows comparative results on specific CFSR items forreporting on the QIP. The Administration for Children and Families has formally acknowledged thatFlorida has met all performance targets except for Item 10 (QA standard 71) regarding children withthe goal of Another Permanent Planned Living Arrangement (APPLA).Practice Summary for QA Standards Linked to the Federal Quality Improvement PlanQA Findings of PercentAchieved for:QPS # Standard FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 QIP StatusCFSR Item 3 - Services to family to protect child in home and prevent removal or re-entry into foster careConcerted efforts were made to provide or arrange for appropriate4 services for the family to protect the child and prevent the child's 87% 94% QIP Target Metentry into out-of-home care.6Completed service referrals were consistent with the needsidentified through investigative assessments, and other83% 89% QIP Target Metassessments related to safety.10Concerted efforts were made during post-placement supervision tomanage the risks following reunification and prevent re-entry intoout-of-home care.69% 74% QIP Target MetCFSR Item 4 - Risk assessment and safety management3589If a child was re-abused or re-neglected, immediate andameliorative interventions were initiated on behalf of the child.A thorough initial fmaily assessment was conducted following theinvestigative safety assessment that sufficiently addressed childsafety factors and emerging risks.All immediate and emerging safety concerns were addressed andadditional needed interventions were provided to protect the child.A thorough safety assessment of the home was completed prior toreunification or placement of the child in an unlicensed out-ofhomecare setting.84% 91% QIP Target Met55% 66% QIP Target Met72% 76% QIP Target Met71% 74% QIP Target MetTable continued on next pageOffice of Family Safety | Page 57