OFFICE OF RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE DHS Board SubCommittee

OFFICE OF RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE DHS Board Sub-Committee Keith D. Bostick, L. C. S. W. , Director July 21, 2010 1

ORCC DHS BOARD UPDATE ORCC uses Technology to keep Georgians informed about Licensed Residential Child Care Facilities and Organizations 2

Posting Inspections to the Web o o Since 2006 ORCC has provided results of inspections of its Licensed Facilities / Agencies via the web This practice provides vital information to anyone who maybe interested in the location, status, performance (results of inspections, etc. ) of Licensed Residential Child Care facilities and organizations This practice also solidifies our commitment to the oversight of insuring safe settings for residents as well as customer awareness and service Georgia is one of a few states that provide this type of information access regarding activities in Licensed Residential Child Care facilities and organizations 3

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How to get the Information: o o o o Go to www. ors. dhr. georgia. gov Then click on Facility Compliance Reports Then click on Find a Facility, which will take you to Facility Location and Information Guide Begin your search by selecting 1)Child Related Facilities, 2) A County, City, or Zip Code You will then be taken to the Facility Performance Indicator Page, where you can find out if a facility has been inspected Clicking yes on a facility will take you to the Inspection Summary Report Page that will list a history of inspections Select an inspection that you’d like to review Inspection Reports remain available to the public via the web for 24 months (2 years), all Inspection Reports beyond 24 months are available via an Open Records request 8