Statewide Quality Assurance Report

Florida Department of Children and FamiliesCase Management Services - 2009-2010 Quality Assurance ReportStdNmbr Standard 08-09 Annual 09-10 Annual20Qualitative supervisory reviews and follow through were conducted as needed andrequired. (applicable to all cases)37% 50%20.0.1 Reviews were completed quarterly 66% 76%20.0.2 Supervisor considered all aspects of the child’s safety, well-being and permanency 53% 61%20.0.3Supervisor ensured follow through on guidance and direction or documented thereasons the guidance and direction were no longer necessary.38% 49%21The case record contained a current (not expired) case plan. (applicable to allcases)74% 74%22The current case plan goal was appropriate based on the child’s, and family’scircumstances. (applicable to all cases)93% 94%23The case plan specifically addressed visitation and other contact plans with allcase participants. (applicable to out-of-home care cases)80% 70%23.0.1 Mother 86% 74%23.0.2 Father 78% 69%23.0.3 Caregiver (removed from) 71% 72%23.0.4 Between Siblings 66% 58%24The case plan helped achieve permanency (out-of-home care cases) and safetyand stability (in-home cases) through appropriate tasks for the case participants.87% 87%24.0.1 Mother 88% 88%24.0.2 Father 82% 84%24.0.3 Child (if age 13 and older and involved in Independent Living) 82% 81%24.0.4 Caregiver (removed from) 84% 88%25The services worker communicated with service providers about the effectivenessof services for involved case participants. (applicable to all cases)64% 66%25.0.1 Mother 66% 67%25.0.2 Father 58% 64%25.0.3 Child 66% 67%25.0.4 Caregiver (out-of-home) 79% 83%26The child’s current placement was in close proximity to the parents to facilitateface-to-face contact between the child and parents while the child was in out-ofhome91% 92%care. (applicable to out-of-home care cases)26.0.1 Mother 91% 91%26.0.2 Father 83% 86%27If No was entered for #26, the location of the child’s current placement was basedon the child’s needs and achieving the case plan goal. (applicable to out-of-home97% 94%28)The child was placed with siblings who were also in licensed and/or non-licensedout-of-home care. (applicable to out-of-home care cases)53% 60%2930If No was entered for #28, there was clear evidence separation was necessary tomeet the child’s needs. (applicable to out-of-home care cases)Concerted efforts were made to ensure visitation (or other contact) between thechild and parents were sufficient to maintain or promote the continuity of therelationship between them. (applicable to out-of-home care cases)73% 78%80% 83%30.0.1 Mother 83% 85%30.0.2 Father 69% 72%31Concerted efforts were made to ensure visitation (or other forms of contact ifvisitation was not possible) between the child and his or her siblings and it wasof sufficient frequency to maintain or promote the continuity of the relationship.73% 76%( l bl f h )Statewide Quality of Practice Findings by Fiscal Year continuedOffice of Family Safety | Page 68