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Florida Department of Children and FamiliesCase Management Services - 2009-2010 Quality Assurance ReportAPPENDIX 1Statewide Quality of Practice FindingsBy Quarter FY 2009/2010The following table provides the statewide quality of practice trend data for each child welfare practicestandard for quarters two (September-December), three (January-March), and four (April-June) of FY2009/2010.StdNum Question Q2 Q3 Q4 Annual1.0 No child living in the home was re-abused or neglected. 79% 81% 81% 80%2.0 The focus child was not re-abused or re-neglected. 95% 94% 95% 94%3.0If a child was re-abused or re-neglected, immediate and ameliorativeinterventions were initiated on behalf of the child. 92% 92% 90% 91%4.0Concerted efforts were made to provide or arrange for appropriateservices for the family to protect the child and prevent the child's entryinto out-of-home care. 93% 95% 93% 94%5.0A thorough initial family assessment was conducted following theinvestigative safety assessment that sufficiently addressed childsafety factors and emerging risks. 75% 63% 61% 66%5.1The assessment included the caregivers' (if removed from)/parents'capacity to protect and nurture the child. 76% 68% 72% 71%5.2The assessment included observations of interactions between thechild and siblings and household members. 58% 49% 47% 51%5.3 The assessment included emerging risk factors. 80% 66% 71% 72%5.4The assessment included actions needed to address emerging riskfactors . 76% 61% 66% 67%5.5 The assessment implementation of a safety plan when needed. 68% 58% 63% 62%6.0Completed service referrals were consistent with the needs identifiedthrough investigative assessment(s), and other assessments related tosafety. 88% 87% 90% 89%7.0The updated family assessment was focused on the immediate andprospective safety of the child, as well as any changes andimplications in the family's situation related to emerging concerns andservice needs. 30% 25% 32% 29%7.1The updated family assessment included a review of changes in thefamily’s condition or circumstances since the initial assessment thatpositively or negatively impacted the child’s safety. 34% 32% 36% 34%7.2The updated family assessment included a review of the short andlong-term implication of any changes in individual or family factorsaffecting family resources, strengths and/or protective capacities. 33% 30% 36% 33%7.3The updated family assessment included an evaluation of signs ofemerging danger and a plan to address them. 32% 29% 33% 31%7.4The updated family assessment included a review of the case plangoals met and are remaining, and the plan to address any barriers thatexist to fully meet the case plan goals. 34% 28% 35% 32%Statewide Quality of Practice Findings by Quarter FY 2009/20010 continuedOffice of Family Safety | Page 59
Florida Department of Children and FamiliesCase Management Services - 2009-2010 Quality Assurance ReportStdNum Question Q2 Q3 Q4 AnnualAll immediate and emerging safety concerns were addressed and8.0 additional needed interventions were provided to protect the child. 77% 74% 77% 76%9.0A thorough safety assessment of the home was completed prior toreunification or placement of the child in an unlicensed out-of-homecare setting. 74% 73% 76% 74%10.0Concerted efforts were made during post-placement supervision tomanage the risks following reunification and prevent re-entry into outof-homecare. 74% 75% 74% 74%11.0The child remained safe in his/her home after being discharged fromout-of-home care and did not re-enter out-of-home care at least 12months following discharge. 62% 85% 66% 70%12.0A multi-disciplinary staffing/assessment for placement planning wasconducted before each placement to ensure the placement or movewas unavoidable. 59% 57% 65% 60%13.0The child's current placement is stable and appropriate to meet thechild's needs with no apparent or significant risks or projections ofdisruption. 92% 95% 90% 92%14.0Concerted efforts were made to identify, locate and evaluate otherpotential relatives and possible permanent placements for the child. 79% 80% 77% 79%15.0The child experienced no more than two out-of-home care placementsettings during the period under review. 87% 85% 89% 87%16.0If No was entered for #15, all placement changes were planned in aneffort to achieve the child's case goals or to meet the needs of thechild. 46% 48% 60% 50%17.0In cases involving a child in a licensed placement setting, an exitinterview was conducted with the child when moved from oneplacement to another, and appropriate action was taken if the exitinterview documented a concern. 75% 80% 81% 78%17.1An exit interview was conducted with the child when he/she wasmoved from one placement to another to discuss the previousplacement experience. 78% 79% 81% 79%17.2Appropriate action was taken if the exit interview documented aconcern. 68% 74% 70% 71%18.0 The parents were notified of all the child's placement changes. 76% 76% 77% 77%19.0The court was informed of the child's placements and reasons forchanges in placement. 91% 86% 91% 90%19.1 The court was informed of the number and type of placement. 93% 88% 91% 91%19.2 The court was informed of the reason for the change in placement. 86% 82% 90% 86%20.0Qualitative supervisory reviews and follow through were conducted asneeded and required. 50% 48% 51% 50%20.1 Reviews were completed quarterly 76% 77% 75% 76%20.2Supervisor considered all aspects of the child's safety, well-being andpermanency. 63% 60% 62% 61%20.3Supervisor ensured follow through on guidance and direction ordocumented the reasons the guidance and direction were no longernecessary. 49% 46% 51% 49%21.0 The case record contained a current (not expired) case plan. 73% 76% 73% 74%Statewide Quality of Practice Findings by Quarter FY 2008/2009 continuedOffice of Family Safety | Page 60
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