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SAFETY AND QUALITY STANDARDS SUPERVISION AND
SAFETY GUIDELINES
Presenter DaJari Patterson, MSW Statewide
Recruitment and Retention Manager Presentation
to DFCS and CPA Resource Development
Staff Date December 10, 2013
Georgia Department of Human Services
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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.
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Policy Overview
- 14.01-Safety and Quality Standards (SQS)
- 14.18-Supervision of Children
- 14.19-Home Safety
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Safety and Quality Standards (SQS)
More than a CHECKLIST
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PURPOSE OF SQS
- Provide quality services that protect the safety
and health of the children - Ensure that all approved caregivers and their
household members meet the established SQS
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FULL APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
- Noted changes
- Demonstrate the maturity, stability, fitness,
skills and competency to successfully protect,
nurture and meet the development needs of
children - Abstain from the misuse of prescription drugs and
alcohol - Be certified in CPR and First Aid prior to
approval - Follow the medication management protocol
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MEDICATION MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL
- All children in foster care who are receiving
psychotropic medication must be monitored in a
manner that ensures their continued safety and
well-being. - Informed consent is to be obtained prior to youth
taking any new psychotropic medication. - It is important that Division staff, caregivers,
and community partners serving children in care
understand the psychiatric disorder, available
treatment options, possible side effects, and
expectations of treatment. - Review medication logs and obtain copies during
quarterly visitation. - The Division will provide to each placement
provider/caregiver a Medication packet to be used
which will include - DFCS Psychotropic Medication Consent Form
- A pre-filled FAX cover page with the contact name
and number for designated person/s of consent. - DFCS Medication log form
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SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN
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SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN DEFINITIONS
- Supervision refers to in-home or out of home,
unreimbursed childcare - Occasional Care means care provided once a week
or less with no more than three occurrences - Routine Care means care provided more than once a
week, usually at designated times - Short Term Care means less than four hours
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SCREENINGS
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YOUTH OVER 14
- May be left under their own supervision for short
periods of time. - Youth cannot have any mental, physical or
emotional issues - Must know emergency process and have emergency
contact numbers - Also consider
- Length of time in placement
- Judgment and maturity level
- Demonstration of dependability, responsibility,
and trustworthiness - History of emotional/psychological stability,
running away, delinquent behavior, alcohol and
substance abuse, and sexual acting out - Number of youth present in the home, gender,
relationship with one another - School performance
- Safety of the home
- Youths ability to contact foster parent or
emergency contact.
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Reminders
- Help caregivers establish a plan for the care and
supervision of children placed in their home - Ensure that substitute caregivers possess the
necessary skills to manage the parenting and/or
special needs of the child left in their care - Caregivers are not to leave children in DFCS
custody under the supervision of anyone under the
age of 18. - Make sure that caregivers talk with the childs
casemanager before leaving the child home alone. - Caregivers can be given a Corrective Action Plan
(CAP) if there are concerns regarding the level
of supervision in the home - Upload all forms into SHINES for substitute
caregivers
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HOME SAFETY
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DFCS Child Safety Agreement-Form 29
- Signed at the following times
- Prior to the approval of the initial assessment
- At the annual re-evaluation
- Wherever there are child safety concerns
- DFCS or foster care policy violations
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Reminders
- Inform caregivers of observed violations of the
safety and quality standards - Notify supervisor in writing of violations
- Provide follow up to ensure compliance
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WATER SAFETY
- Caregivers should know or learn how to swim.
- Complete CPR/First Aid prior to approval
- Complete basic water rescue training within 1st
year - Children 3 and older must take swimming classes
within one year of placement - Swimming pools must meet local/state ordinances
- Communication device near pool
- Lifesaving and flotation devices near pool
- Close adult supervision is mandated
- Fence or pool safety cover for inground or above
ground pools
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MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
- Children under 8 must be ride in a federally
approved child car seat - Children 12 and under must ride in the rear seat
- No child under 18 may ride in the bed of a pickup
truck - A waiver is required from the County Director for
children who wish to participate in parades,
hayrides and similar events - All children should be secured by a safety belt
- No child under 12 may be left unattended in a
vehicle
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BICYCLE SAFETY
- Helmets must be properly fitted and securely
fastened - Helmets are required when operating
- A bicycle
- All terrain vehicle (ATV)
- Motorbikes
- Small motor craft
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FIREARM SAFETY
- Firearms must be kept under lock and key
- Added safety-reliable gun safety lock
- Ammunition stored separately
- Children cannot handle firearms
- Youth 13 and older must have successfully
complied with all applicable hunting license
requirements for Georgia. GA requires a hunter
education course for all born after 1/1/61. - County Director or designee must approve
- If prior to TPR, parental consent is needed
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Animal Safety
- Refrain from bringing in the house, after
approval, any type or breed of animal with a
known history of violence and/or aggressive
behavior toward people - Animals with a violent or aggressive history must
be secured in with a fence, cage or other
enclosure - Caregivers must report any acts of violence
toward a child or others in the home to the
agency immediately
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FIRE SAFETY
- Good safety practice-all homes with gas
appliances should have a carbon monoxide
detector. - Good safety practice-carbon monoxide detector on
the sleeping level of the home. - Working smoke detectors must be installed in the
home. Ideally, on each level. - ABC compliant fire extinguisher should be
observed in the home prior to approval.
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