Statewide Quality Assurance Report

Florida Department of Children and FamiliesCase Management Services - 2009-2010 Quality Assurance ReportStdNum Question Q2 Q3 Q4 AnnualConcerted efforts were made to maintain the child's important32.0 connections. 86% 84% 88% 86%33.0An inquiry was made to determine if the child was of Native Americanor Alaskan Native heritage. (applicable to out-of-home care and courtordered supervision cases - life of case) 38% 50% 52% 46%34.035.036.037.038.039.040.041.042.043.044.045.046.047.0If the child is of Native American or Alaskan Native heritage, the tribewas provided timely notification of its right to intervene in any statecourt proceedings seeking court ordered supervision, an involuntaryout-of-home care placement or termination of parental rights. 14% 33% 41% 31%Concerted efforts were made to place the child in out-of-home care inaccordance with the Indian Child Welfare Act placement preferences ifthe child was of Native American or Alaskan Native heritage. 36% 36% 62% 44%The mother was encouraged and supported to participate in makingdecisions about her child's needs and activities. 50% 53% 57% 53%The father was encouraged and supported to participate in makingdecisions about his child's needs and activities. 36% 39% 45% 40%For cases in which an out-of-state placement was, or is being, exploredfor the focus child, a complete Interstate Compact for the Placement ofChildren (ICPC) packet requesting a home study was submitted withinthe required timeframe. 63% 56% 71% 63%The information provided in the ICPC packet regarding the focus childwas sufficient to enable the receiving state to make an appropriatedecision concerning approval of the proposed placement for the focuschild. (applicable to out-of-home care cases) 94% 96% 88% 93%If the child was in out-of-home care for at least 12 of the most recent22 months or met other ASFA criteria for TPR, a TPR petition was filed orjoined. 61% 55% 60% 59%If a Termination of Parental Rights petition was not filed, there werecompelling reasons and an exception for not filing the petition wasdocumented. 47% 65% 60% 58%Appropriate steps were taken to identify and recruit an adoptive familythat matched the child's needs. 84% 87% 90% 87%Appropriate steps were taken to process and approve an adoptivefamily that matched the child's needs. 83% 91% 93% 89%If the case involves a youth who has reached 13 but not yet 15 years ofage and he/she is living in a licensed, out-of-home care placement, apre-independent living assessment was completed that identifiedservice needs and services were provided. 81% 74% 79% 78%If the child is 13 years of age or older and in licensed foster care, thecase management agency provided guidance and assistance indeveloping an educational and career path that is based on the child'sindividual abilities and interests. 75% 74% 84% 78%The teen-aged focus child is afforded opportunities to participate innormal life skills activities in the foster home and community that arereasonable and appropriate for his/her respective age or specialneeds. 69% 76% 85% 76%For youth 15 years of age but not yet 18, the agency appropriatelymonitored his/her progress towards successfully transitioning fromfoster care to independence through regular informative staffings. 77% 77% 78% 78%Statewide Quality of Practice Findings by Quarter FY 2009/20010 continuedOffice of Family Safety | Page 62