Statewide Quality Assurance Report

Florida Department of Children and FamiliesCase Management Services - 2009-2010 Quality Assurance ReportStdNmbr Standard 08-09 Annual 09-10 Annual89101112131415All immediate and emerging safety concerns were addressed and additionalneeded interventions were provided to protect the child. (applicable to all cases)A thorough safety assessment of the home was completed prior to reunification orplacement of the child in an unlicensed out-of-home care setting. (Applies tocases involving post placement supervision, and where a child will be placed inan unlicensed [relative/non-relative] placement)Concerted efforts were made during post-placement supervision to manage therisks following reunification and prevent re-entry into out-of-home care.(applicable to in-home post-reunification cases)The child remained safe in his/her home after being discharged from out-of-homecare and did not re-enter out-of-home care at least 12 months following discharge.(applicable to out-of-home cases)A multi-disciplinary staffing/assessment for placement planning was conductedbefore each placement to ensure the placement or move was unavoidable.(applicable to out-of-home care cases)The child’s current placement is stable and appropriate to meet the child’s needswith no apparent or significant risks or projections of disruption. (applicable toout-of-home care cases)If No was entered for #13, concerted efforts were made to identify, locate andevaluate other potential placements for the child. (applicable to out-of-homecare cases)The child experienced no more than two out-of-home care placement settingsduring the period under review.(applicable to out-of-home care cases)72% 76%71% 74%69% 74%67% 70%51% 60%91% 92%67% 79%80% 87%161717.0.1If No was entered for #15, all placement changes were planned in an effort toachieve the child’s case goals or to meet the needs of the child. (applicable to outof-homecare cases)In cases involving a child in more than one licensed placement setting:(applicable to licensed out-of-home care cases)An exit interview was conducted with the child when moved from one placement toanother to discuss the previous placement experience.46% 50%69% 78%67% 79%17.0.2 Appropriate action was taken if the exit interview documented a concern. 65% 71%1819The parents were notified of all the child’s placement changes.(applicable to out-of-home care cases)The court was informed of the child’s placements and reasons for changes inplacement. (applicable to out-of-home care cases)73% 77%91% 90%19.0.1 Number and type of placement 93% 91%19.0.2 Reason for the change in placement. 85% 86%Statewide Quality of Practice Findings by Fiscal Year continuedOffice of Family Safety | Page 67