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* 1. Select your program type.

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* 2. What is your RBWO Role?

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* 3. NEW STANDARD 1.18 Providers must develop a Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) targeted at ensuring all required background checks are completed and uploaded no more than 30 days prior to the employee’s hire or anniversary date. The QAP must include the provider’s method of tracking staff background checks due within the 30-day time period and indicate which individual(s) are responsible for oversight of the QAP. The QAP must be uploaded under the provider’s profile tab in GA+Score and updated annually. (NOTE: added to align with current practice requirement)

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* 4. NEW STANDARD 1.19 Providers must develop a water safety policy and procedure. When placing children in homes that have swimming pools, spas, or other large bodies of water nearby a water assessment must be completed. The age, special needs, and number of children in a home should guide decisions around placement in such homes. Water safety assessments must be completed annually. The water safety assessment can be found at www.gascore.com.

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* 5. STANDARD 4.8.A.1.b Providers must comply with the following placement conditions and requirements regarding each of the identified care settings: 1. For ALL foster youth in the legal custody of Fulton and/or DeKalb county: No child will be in a placement that will result in more than three (3) children under the age of three (3) residing in a foster home including the children of the caregiver’s family. (NOTE: Updated to align with current DFCS policy.)

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* 6. NEW STANDARD 6.3 Providers must coordinate with DFCS to ensure parents or other identified permanency resources are invited to attend all youth’s medical and dental appointments, unless prohibited by court order or child safety concerns. (NOTE: Added to align with current DFCS policy)

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* 7. STANDARD 6.4 (formerly 6.3) was updated to include the following language: "Providers must follow the DHS guidelines for Psychotropic Medication Use in Children and Adolescents and they must have and follow their own medication management policy for all prescription and non-prescription medications which include the following: (I.) Providers’ medication management policy must include children’s right to refuse medication and a procedure for documenting and addressing medication refusals. (V.)Medication management policy should reflect that all medications must be stored in and dispensed from the original container, which should also include the prescribing physician's instructions." (NOTE: All other components of the standard will remain the same.)

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* 8. STANDARD 6.11 (formerly 6.10) was updated to include the following language: "Providers will ensure that appropriate educational services and academic supports are provided to youth who are required to be enrolled in K-12 or GED programs. Services shall include the following:l. Documentation of at least two provider facilitated academic supports per month. Documentation should reflect how the educational activity, service, or resource assists the child with meeting learning standards, accelerates their learning process, and/or encourages and promotes the child’s overall academic success." (NOTE: All other components of the standard will remain the same.)

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* 9. STANDARD 6.22(formerly 6.21) was updated to include training for CPA staff. "Providers must incorporate the principles of trauma informed knowledge into the daily living environments in CCIs and provide trauma informed training to CPA staff and caregivers."

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* 10. STANDARD 10.1 Providers must ensure that youth complete the CLSA annually beginning at age 14 through 21 years of age. The CLSA should be completed within 15 days of the youth’s birthday or intake date based on the identified age requirements. The CLSA is required to develop the Individualized Skill Plan. Providers should review assessment findings with the youth in a strength-based conversation that actively engages them in the process of developing their goals. The Caregiver Assessment portion of the CLSA should be completed in conjunction with the youth’s assessment and included in the youth’s skills plan. When administering the CLSA, providers must use the appropriate code (which is based on the child’s custodial county region). Note: This requirement can be satisfied at initial placement if a current CLSA has been provided from DFCS or the youth’s previous placement. (NOTE: Updated to align with current DFCS policy.)

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* 11. STANDARD 11.14 CPAs must ensure that the number of children placed in their foster homes complies with the following requirements: a. The total number of foster children that may be cared for in a foster family home must not exceed six except for the reasons listed below. b. The number of foster children cared for in a foster family home may exceed six for any of the following reasons: 1. To allow a parenting youth in foster care to remain with the child of the parenting youth. 2. To allow siblings to remain together. 3. To allow a child with an established meaningful relationship with the family to remain with the family. 4. To allow a family with special training or skills to provide care to a child who has a severe disability. Note: For youth in the custody of Fulton or DeKalb county refer to Standard 4.8 1. a.

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* 12. STANDARD 11.18 was updated to include the following language: "During the first 30 days of placement, providers must assess with the caregivers the necessity of safety gates, safety locks, outlet covers, securing sharps, medications, cleaning supplies or other items that may pose a hazard or danger based upon the individual child's needs. The outcome of the assessment must be documented in the child’s record." (NOTE: all other components of the standard will remain the same.)

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* 13. STANDARD 12.4 was updated to include the following language: "Providers that have a pool on the grounds or that have access to a pool must have at least one water rescue trained staff present when youth are participating in water activities and must complete a water safety assessment annually." (NOTE: all other components of the standard will remain the same.)

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* 14. STANDARD 13.3 was updated to include the following: "Contractual changes such as site address, request for approved program designations, etc. should be made in writing to OPM using the vendor request form and may result in a site review or request for additional information. All vendor request forms should be sent to the Provider Relations Manager."

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* 15. STANDARD 13.19 was updated to include the following "Providers must notify OPM in writing of any RCCL approved satellite offices in which records are kept. Notification must be sent to the provider’s assigned Monitoring Specialist and the Provider Relations Manager."(NOTE: all other components of the standard will remain the same.)

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* 16. STANDARD 13.37 was updated to include the following: "Individuals who serve in a quality assurance or compliance role must meet the minimum educational and experiential requirements of the Human Services Professional or Case Support Worker. Note: Reference Staffing Standards for educational and experiential requirements." (NOTE: all other components of the standard remain the same.)

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* 17. STANDARD 22.0 ILP youth must have a documented assessment which supports their level of independence. The provider should assess the need to increase the frequency and type of supervision based on the young adult’s program designation at intake. The initial assessment determination should be documented in the youth’s 7-day ISP and updated at each ISP review.

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* 18. STANDARD 22.4 was updated to include teh following language as it related to ILP face to face supervision contacts: "All contacts must be documented in GA Shines within 72 hours of contact." (NOTE: all other components of the standard remain the same.)

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* 19. NEW STANDARD 22.8 Providers must have a policy to monitor youth who have identified substance use. The policy should address how the provider will support the youth within the program and outline how staff will be trained to identify indicators of substance use and abuse. Identified concerns should be documented in the youth’s ISP and updated as events dictate.

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* 20. NEW STANDARD 23.11 The ILP must provide specialized parenting support services to pregnant or parenting youth. These supports must be included in the youth’s ILP ISP. Suggested content areas include: Healthy pregnancy—nutrition, emotional and medical support; Adolescent development, Teaching youth parenting skills, Post-partum depression and related topics, Non-custodial parent engagement, Safe sleeping guidelines for infants, Motor vehicle/hot car safety, Conflict resolution, Sexuality and pregnancy of adolescents, Accessing community resources and Competency with culturally diverse populations.

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* 21. NEW STANDARD 25.4 Life Coaches must be trained by the provider in the following content areas within sixty (60) days of hire: Appropriate relationships with youth, Staff boundaries, Knowledge of adolescents and adolescent development, Development of engagement skills, Sexuality and pregnancy of adolescent females, Accessing community resources, Infant safe sleeping guidelines, Competency with culturally diverse populations, Conflict resolution and de-escalation, Motor vehicle “Hot Car” Safety (Reference DFCS Policy 10.1), Communicating with youth, Developmental stages, Trauma informed care, and Social media/internet safety.

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* 22. STANDARD 26.0 updated to include the following language: "Youth in Single Occupancy Housing must be provided with a monthly allowance for hygiene products and receive a minimum monthly stipend of $300 for food." (NOTE: all other components of the standard remain the same.)

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* 23. STANDARD 46.0 As it relates to Medically Fragile Placements "The provider’s staff and/or caregiver will attend a pre-placement meeting to receive appropriate training for managing the care of the child. If a pre-placement meeting is not possible, training is provided within 24 hours of placement to ensure that the caregiver is equipped to provide adequate care to the child."

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* 24. Please list any additional feedback related to updates for the FY2021 RBWO Minimum Standards.

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* 25. PLEASE NOTE: This survey may not be inclusive of all proposed changes to the FY2021 RBWO Minimum Standards but rather highlights the most significant changes. Additionally, feedback for the RBWO Minimum Standards directly related to the redesign of the Independent Living Program Placements will be gathered in a separate survey.

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