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Program Improvement Plan Resources
States are required to submit a Program Improvement Plan if found out of conformity on any of the seven outcomes or seven systemic factors subject to review in the Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs).
Reports
Child and Family Services Reviews: States and HHS Face Challenges in Assessing and Improving State Performance (PDF - 292 KB)
U.S. General Accounting Office (2004)
Focuses on (1) the experiences of the Administration for Children and Families and the States in preparing for and conducting the CFSR statewide assessments and onsite reviews; (2) experiences of ACF and the States in developing, funding, and implementing items in their Program Improvement Plans; and (3) additional efforts that ACF has taken to help ensure that all States meet Federal goals of safety, permanency, and well-being for children.
Improving the Performance and Outcomes of Child Welfare through State Program Improvement Plans (PIPS): The Real Opportunity of the Child and Family Services Review (PDF - 300 KB)
Center for the Study of Social Policy (2003)
Outlines principles for improvement and examines the important components of Program Improvement Plans: priorities, communication, statewide scope of reform, stakeholder participation, innovation, self-direction, and leadership. Sample State plans are presented.
State CFSR Program Improvement Plans (PIPs)
States are required to submit a Program Improvement Plan (PIP) if they are found to be out of conformity on any one of the seven outcomes or seven systemic factors subject to review. Search for PIPs by State.
Using Data to Monitor PIP Progress
National Resource Center for Data and Technology in Child Welfare (2004)
Provides information on how the Texas CFSR Team has approached their quality assurance process in four distinct ways and is incorporating these tools into the social work practice.
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Policy
Information Memorandum ACYF-CB-IM-01-06: Issued July 3, 2001
This issuance discusses the sampling period for selecting cases for the Child and Family Services Reviews.
Information Memorandum ACYF-CB-IM-01-07: Issued August 16, 2001
This issuance discusses the updated National Standards for the Child and Family Service Reviews and guidance on Program Improvement Plans.
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