Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia Division of

Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia Division of Family and Children Services Joint Planning Teams Jamie Swain & Team February 11, 2014 Georgia Department of Human Services

Vision, Mission and Core Values Vision Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. Mission Strengthen Georgia by providing Individuals and Families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults. Core Values • Provide access to resources that offer support and empower Georgians and their families. • Deliver services professionally and treat all clients with dignity and respect. Manage business operations effectively and efficiently by aligning resources across the agency. • Promote accountability, transparency and quality in all services we deliver and programs we administer. • Develop our employees at all levels of the agency. 2

Division of Family and Children Services Service Areas Region 1: Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens, Walker, Whitfield Region 2: Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, White Region 3: Bartow, Cherokee, Douglas, Floyd, Haralson, Paulding, Polk Region 4: Butts, Carroll, Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup, Upson Region 5: Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Jasper, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Walton Region 6: Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Putnam, Twiggs, Wilkinson Region 7: Burke, Columbia, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, Mc. Duffie, Richmond, Screven, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington, Wilkes Region 8: Chattahoochee, Clay, Crisp, Dooly, Harris, Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Webster Region 9: Appling, Bleckley, Candler, Dodge, Emanuel, Evans, Jeff Davis, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Pulaski, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Wayne, Wheeler, Wilcox Region 10: Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, Worth Region 11: Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Pierce, Tift, Turner, Ware Region 12: Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, Mc. Intosh Region 13: Clayton, Henry, Rockdale Region 14: De. Kalb, Fulton Region 15: Cobb, Gwinnett 5

Outline • Child Welfare Services • Office of Family Independence • DFCS Programs & Operations

Regional Leadership Jeffrey Lukich is the Field Operations Director and is responsible for all regional operations. Region 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Regional Director James Binnicker Kenny Jarvis Ross Collins Lon Roberts Mary Havick Bob Brown Carol Christopher Margaretha Morris Stacey Barfield Deborah Smith Vicki Townsend Rick Chamberlin Randy Jenkins La. Marva Ivory Lee Biggar

Joint Planning Teams (DFCS-All) Team (Strategy/Initiative/Plan) State Office Lead Regional Director Lead Annual Progress & Services Report (APSR) Colleen Mousinho camoushino@dhr. state. ga. us Deborah Smith CAPTA State Plan Colleen Mousinho camoushino@dhr. state. ga. us Vicki Townsend, Child & Family Services Plan (CFSP) Gia Compton gicompton@dhr. state. ga. us Ross Collins Collaborative Services Projects (Secret Santa, Toys for Tots, etc) Lamar Smith lwsmith@dhr. state. ga. us La. Marva Ivory Communication Strategies (inc. DFCS newsletters) Susan Boatwright ssboatwright@dhr. state. ga. us Kenny Jarvis DFCS Communication Center Angela Coulon & An n Carter ancoulon@dhr. state. ga. us James Binnicker & Lynn Barmore DFCS Financial Enhancement & Stability Strategies Cliff O’Connor Charles Middlebrooks coconnor@dhr. state. ga. us Stacey Barfield OHRMD Julie York jryork@dhr. state. ga. us Rick Chamberlin & Kim Ballard Humphrey Grants Committee Gia Compton gicompton@dhr. state. ga. us Randy Jenkins SHINES Joint Application Design Wendy Wilson wxwilson@dhr. state. ga. us Bob Brown Statewide Performance Outcomes Steven Reed skreed@dhr. state. ga. us Lon Roberts & Brian Voyles Employee Recruitment/Retention

Joint Planning Teams (Child Welfare) Team (Strategy/Initiative/Plan) State Office Lead Regional Director Lead Arrest of Youth in Foster Care Kelley, Dianne dyearby@dhr. state. ga. us Child Welfare Cost Allocation Jeffrey Lukich jalukich@dhr. state. ga. us James Binnicker Ursula Davis & Jo. Ann Wheeler umdavis@dhr. state. ga. us Mary Havick Lon Roberts CPS Centralized Intake Communication Center Angela Coulon ancoulon@dhr. state. ga. us Margaretha Morris & Ross Collins Foster Parent Recruitment & Retention Dianne Kelley dyearby@dhr. state. ga. us Rick Chamberlin & Jim Provost CMO for Foster Children -Transition IV-E State Plan Juvenile Code Rewrite (HB 242), including CHINS Placement Acceptance & Stability Safety Response System Implementation Trauma-Informed Care Colleen Mousinho Mitzie Smith Rachel Davidson radavidson@dhr. state. ga. us Stacey Barfield Mary Havick Kelley, Dianne dyearby@dhr. state. ga. us Angela Coulon & Lisa Lariscy lclariscy@dhr. state. ga. us Davis, Ursula umdavis@dhr. state. ga. us Lee Biggar

Arrest of Youth in Foster Care Team Members Kelley, Dianne (SO Lead) Hanley, Donna Jones, Cassondra Keys, Jazmine Mc. Fadden, Maureen Mobley, Kimberly Pryor, Lynn Shackleford, Cynthia Smith, Deborah Smith, Mea Taylor, Denise Todd, Janis Yancy, Mary Beth Zephir, Laverne The Washington Group Hill Side, /Helen Arnold CHRIS Kids/ Cindy Simpson harnold@hillside. org 404 -328 -6885 cindy. simpson@chriskids. or g 65 770 -823 -2858

Child Welfare Cost Allocation: Team Members DFCS Team Members Binnicker, James (RD Lead) Collins, Ross Reed, Steven Roberts, Lon Smith, Deborah Harris, Kaneisha York, Julie Sauls, Jason Barfieled, Stacey Reed, Marva Price, Laresa

CMO for Foster Children – Transition: Team Members DFCS Team Members Davis, Ursula (SO Lead) Havick, Mary (RD Lead) Roberts, Lon (RD Lead) Wheeler, Jo Ann (SO Lead) External Team Members Contact Info cindy. simpson@chriskids. org Simpson, Cindy 770 -823 -2858

County-Based Permanency Round Tables: Team Members DFCS Team Members Nicholas, Laurie (SO Lead) lanicholas 1@dhr. state. ga. us Bridges, Jackie Dennis, Kelly Ealy, Cynthia Garrard, Ellen Howerton, Lindsey Jones, Kimberly Kemp, Charity Lester, Andre Mozer, Phyllis Pryor, Lynn Speir, Terri

CPS Centralized Intake Communication Center: Team Members DFCS Team Members Collins, Ross (RD Lead) rdcollins@dhr. state. ga. us Coulon, Angela (SO Lead) Morris, Margaretha (RD Lead) Davis, Lori Dennis, Kelly Griffis, Beth Harrod, Charlene Jones, Kimberly Morris, Margaretha Richards, Judy Simpson, Cynthia Smith, Libby Speir, Terri

Foster Parent Recruitment & Retention: Team Members DFCS Team Members Kelley, Dianne (SO Lead) Burrus, Deborah (SO Lead) Chamberlain, Rick (RD Lead) Jim Provost (County Lead)

DFCS Internal Safety Panels: Team Members Dukes, Martha (SO Lead) madukes@dhr. state. ga. us Herren, Kathy (Consultant) Stevenson, La. Shundra (SO Lead) Blue, Martha Dayton, Kent Dennis, Kelly Foster, Teresa Gerrells, Chad Grier, Stacey Henson, Kathy Herren, Kathy Johnston, Sandy Team Members Jones, Kimberly Mintar, Ginger Rogers, Rachel Rouse, Terri Sheffield, Laurie Smith, Kimberly Smith, Libby Todd, Janis Weathersby, Ginger Wimpy, Kay

IV-E State Plan: Team Members DFCS Team Members Mousinho, Colleen (SO) camousinho@dhr. state. ga. us Smith, Mitzie (SO) Barfield, Stacey

Juvenile Code Rewrite (HB 242) – CHINS: Team Members Davison, Rachel (SO Lead) Alleyne, Memelik (SO Lead) Havick, Mary (RD Lead) Boggs, Susan Brown (Veal), Laura Angelyn Denson, Charlotte Ealy, Cynthia Foster, Teresa Grier, Stacey Griffis, Beth Harris, Tavia Mintar, Ginger Team Members Mobley, Amy Morris, Margaretha Morris, Rose Parham, Ashley Phillips, Sally Richards, Judy Rogowski, Bryant Swafford, Jamie Thomas, William Thornton, Shay Threat, Brandi Wheeler, Jo Ann Wheeler, Rhonda Williams, Cheryl Willis, Meredith

Juvenile Code Rewrite (HB 242) – CHINS: External Team Members Chris Kids/ Cindy Simpson Ron Srcoggy Tangie Benjamin Jesse’s House/Sharka Evans The Washington Group United Methodist Raquel Watson Amy Rene Marshall Harper cindy. simpson@chriskids. org 770 -823 -2858 Ronscroggy@gahc. org Tangie. Benjamin@themethodisthome. org shakariaevans@jesseshouse. org jtrinity@bellsouth. net mpittman@umchildrenshome. org racquelwatson@djj. state. ga. us arene@hside. org 404 -564 -0677 mhapers@cflfostercare. com Chris Kids/ Steve Yarish Choices for Life Southern Region Sara Riley sriley@cflfostercare. com

Placement Acceptance & Stability (No Reject/No Eject): Team Members Nicholas Alford Gena P. Taylor Meritan / Wanda Davis Genesis House/Milton Wynn Benchmark Services A Friend’s House Arleen Wallace Choices for Life Southern Region Sara Riley Nicholas. alford@the methodisthome. org gtaylor@greenbriarchildrenscenter. org sharalozim@meritan. org lmwynn 1@windstream. net alice. cosby@benchmarkfs. org jholder@afriendshouse. org awallace@murphyharpst. org sriley. Acflfotercare. com Mary Esposito CHRIS/Kids Dianne Kelley, Team Lead cindysimpson@chriskids. org 770 -823 -2858

Safety Response System Implementation: Team Members DFCS Team Members Coulon, Angela (SO Lead) Lariscy, Lisa (SO Lead) Barmore, Lynn (RD Lead) Waters, Loida (County Lead) Genesis House/Milton Wynn Laquisha White Choices for Life Southern Region Sara Riley Ron Scroggy Laquisha @georgiaagape. org sriley. Acflfotercare. com Ronscroggy@gahc. org

Teens Are For Me Team Members Smith, Lamar (SO Lead) lwsmith@dhr. state. ga. us Barkley, Phyllis Easton Barkley, Ulanda Bryant, Meaghan Carter, Edna Denson, Charlotte Gibson, Mable Harris, Tavia Havick, Mary Heard, Robin Jones, Cassondra Kemp, Charity Key, Jermica Mc. Fadden, Maureen Mc. Ginnis, Courtney Name Mc. Ginnis, Courtney Parrot, Veronica Ragon, Kathy Smith, Mea Thomas, William Wilburn, Barbara

Trauma-Informed Care: Team Members DFCS Team Members Davis, Ursula (SO Lead) CHRIS Kids/ Cindy Simpson Goshen Valley/Wesley Pals Mary Esposito Ron Scroggy cindysimpson@chriskids. org 770 -823 -2858 wesleypals@gmail. com 770 -595 -2579 Ronscroggy@gahc. org

Joint Planning Teams (Office of Family Independence) Team (Strategy/Initiative/Plan) State Office Lead Regional Director Lead ABAWD SNAP Mandatory Work Requirements Ann Carter Randy Jenkins RD R. 13 CAR Standardization Ann Jacks Child Care Practice Enhancements Gloria Washington Ann Jacks, OFI Field Ops Lead Georgia One Implementation & Sustainability La. Shanda Brown Ann Jacks, OFI Field Ops Lead Quality Control Improvements (Positive & Negative) Shelley Cyphers Ross Collins, RD R. 3

ABAWD SNAP Mandatory Work Requirements: Team Members DFCS Team Members Carter, Ann (SO Lead) Jenkins, Randy (RD Lead) Barmore, Lynn Garrard, Ellen Keylon, Kris Price, Durell Richards, Judy Sutton, La. Verne Williams, Jacqueline Wilson, Sabrina York, Julie

CAR Standardization: Team Members DFCS Team Members Garrard, Ellen Jacks, Ann Price, Durell Tench, Cara

Child Care Practice Enhancement: Team Members DFCS Team Members Washington, Gloria (SO Lead) Jacks, Ann (Regional Lead)

Georgia One Sustainability Planning: Team Members DFCS Team Members Brown, La. Shanda (SO Lead) Carter, Ann (SO Lead) Jacks, Ann (County Lead)

OFI Communication Center: Team Members DFCS Team Members Wright, Gregory (SO Lead) Binnicker, James (RD Lead) Carter, Ann (SO Lead) Barmore, Lynn (County Lead) Cook, Karen Gibson, Carolyn Harrod, Charlene Keylon, Kris Boatwright, Susan Wilhite, Patty

DFCS Programs & Operations These Joint Planning Teams include work relevant to all DFCS programs and operations

Annual Progress & Services Report (APSR): Team Members DFCS Team Members Mousinho, Colleen (SO Lead) Smith, Deborah (RD Lead) Taylor, Denise Thornton, Shay Wheeler, Rhonda Description & Expectations The (APSR) is the annual update that States must submit to Administration for Children and Families (ACF) on the progress made toward accomplishing the goals and objectives in the Child & Family Services Plan (CFSP). Completion of the APSR satisfies the Federal regulations by providing updates on a State's annual progress for the previous Federal fiscal year and planned activities for the upcoming Federal fiscal year. Time Frames • The APSR is due to Administration for Children and Families on or before June 30, 2014

CAPTA State Plan: Team Members DFCS Team Members Mousinho, Colleen (SO Lead) Townsend, Vicki (RD Lead) Description & Expectations The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) authorize federal funding to states to support improvements to state child protection systems. The CAPTA State Plan is submitted to Administration for Children and Families and must specify which of the 14 program areas described in CAPTA section 106(a) it will address with grant funds. The CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 places an emphasis on several areas, including the use of differential response systems in response to allegations of child maltreatment; collaboration among agencies serving families affected by child abuse and neglect; and addressing the needs of infants affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and the educational needs of unaccompanied homeless youth.

Child & Family Services Plan (CFSP): Team Members DFCS Team Members Compton, Gia (SO Lead) Collins, Ross (RD Lead) Hughes, Terea Towery Jones, Cassondra Mobley, Amy Swain, Jamie Description & Expectations Every five years, States are required to develop a Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP), a five-year strategic plan that sets forth the vision and the goals to be accomplished in order to strengthen the States' overall child welfare system. Georgia’s current CFSP ends in 2014. A primary purpose of the CFSP is to facilitate States’ integration of the programs that serve children and families, including older and/or former foster care youth, into a continuum of services for children and their families. Time Frames • The CFSP is due to Administration for Children and Families on or before June 30, 2014

Collaborative Services Projects : Team Members DFCS Team Members Smith, Lamar (SO Lead) Ivory, La. Marva (RD Lead)

Communication Strategies: Description & Expectations The primary purpose of this Joint Planning Team is to develop and implement strategies and initiatives to improve the overall public image of DFCS through various marketing and communication strategies.

Child Support Partnership Team Members Smith, Lamar (SO) Lead) Barkley, Ulanda Blackneil, Aileen Brazier, Charmer Bridges, Jackie Brogdon, Jennifer Criss, Dawn Denson, Charlotte Gerrells, Chad Gibson, Carolyn Gibson, Mable Hanley, Donna Harris, Tavia Henson, Kathy Howerton, Lindsey Johnson, Jean Keith, Tonika Kemp, Charity Keys, Jazmine Martin, Vonetta Mc. Ginnis, Courtney Parks. Kathy Simich, Dedra Swain, Jamie Threat, Brandi Todd, Janis

Communication Strategies: Team Members DFCS Team Members Boatwright, Susan (SO Lead) Jarvis, Kenny (RD Lead) Belk, Melissa Jarvis, Kenny Johnson, Jean Lukich, Mary Beth Morgan, Dorothy Ross, Cheryl Scott, April Strickland, Tangela Thomas, William Description & Expectations The primary purpose of this Joint Planning Team is to develop and implement strategies and initiatives to improve the overall public image of DFCS through various marketing and communication strategies.

DFCS Communication Center: Team Members DFCS Team Members Wright, Gregory (SO Lead) Coulon, Angela (SO Lead) Binnicker, James (RD Lead) Carter, Ann (SO Lead) Barmore, Lynn (County Lead) Cook, Karen Gibson, Carolyn Harrod, Charlene Keylon, Kris Boatwright, Susan Wilhite, Patty

DFCS Financial Enhancement & Stability Strategies DFCS Team Members O’Connor, Cliff (SO Lead) Barfield, Stacey (RD Lead) Description & Expectations The DHS Vision is to be the best managed agency in the state of Georgia by being fiscally responsible, by providing excellent customer service and by being process efficient and effective. The primary purpose of this team is to develop and implement strategies to decrease certain costs currently being incurred by DFCS as well as to maximize resources. Currently some of the ideas discussed are: • Decrease the number of mailings and move to electronic notices whenever and wherever possible. • Utilize car leases instead of car rentals or personal vehicle use. • Ensure telecommunications is being used appropriately and decrease or eliminate unnecessary usage. • Ensure adoptive families whose children have re-entered foster care have been referred for child support.

Employee Recruitment/Retention: Team Members DFCS Team Members York, Julie (SO Lead) Chamberlain, Rich (RD Lead) Humphrey, Kim Ballard (County Lead) Description & Expectations Develop and implement strategies to recruit and maintain qualified staff for all DFCS programs. • Some ideas are to first conduct a survey (speak with Janice Saturday) to determine staff views.

Grants Committee: Team Members DFCS Team Members Compton, Gia (SO Lead) Jenkins, Randy (RD Lead) Description & Expectations Monitor and provide oversight to expenditure of various grants such as CAPTA, PSSF and CJA. Ensure staff are aware of grants and provide input into how funds will be used.

Statewide Performance Outcomes: Team Members DFCS Team Members Smith, Steven (SO Lead) Gibson, Mable (SO Lead) Roberts, Lon (RD Lead) Brian Voyles (County Lead) Description & Expectations Develop and communicate the statewide performance outcomes for 2014 for all DFCS programs. Disseminate monthly reports to staff, present performance outcomes at various meetings including monthly DFCS leadership meetings and work with staff to develop strategies for improvements.