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QUALITY IMPROVEMENT RESOURCES PAGE
Page includes resources and information on the Child and Family Services Review (CFSR), QI Planning and Implementation, helpful QI tools, and best practices.

Child and Family Services Review

Florida Statewide Assessment, Round 2

Florida's report on the CFSR Reviews (Nov 2007)

Federal Requirements and Instruments

Link to the Children's Bureau for information and tools for the CFSR and other Federal Child Welfare Monitoring

Round 1 Program Improvement Plan

Florida's PIP submission from the Round 1 CFSR (2003)

Florida CFSR Results

Reports from the Round 2 Florida CFSR

Florida Child Welfare QI Plans

Background Material

Link for the Children's Bureau website for information, development strategies and Federal guidance for Program Improvement Plans

Templates and Forms

Link to page containing Regional format templates and information and TA needs summary format

QI Plan Development Steering Committees

Includes approved meeting minutes of the QI Core Advisory Group and the Region, Circuit and Partners Planning Group

Statewide QI Plan - Submitted 6-18-09

This is the plan as negotiated with the Administration for Children and Families, and replaces the 1-17-09 version.

Coming Soon...

Region/Circuit/CBC QI Plans

Florida Child Welfare QI Implementation

Oversight Events and Groups

Resources on events and groups impacting quality improvement of Florida's child welfare system

Performance Data

Link to Center resource page containing Florida Performance Reports including Legislatively Mandated Reports

Quarterly Reports

Currently link to QA reports on the QA Resource page; as the QIP is implemented, reports will be accessible here

QI Toolbox and Training

Child Welfare Quality Training and References

Link to page containing training resources specific to quality monitoring and improvements in child welfare

Family Safety Program Office Training Bulletins

Link to DCF website containing training bulletins for Child Welfare

Performance Data Sources for QI Planning

Document contains names, links to location, and details of reports used in QI planning (12-08)

General Quality Improvement Resources

Link to page containing general QI Handouts, Training Resources, and Presentations

QI Partners Corner

Children's Legal Services

Link to Center resource page for CLS

Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Link to page containing information on Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Co-Occurring Disorders resources and information, including medication issues for children.

Office of Court Improvement

Court improvement resources in the context of child welfare

Quality of Practice Reference Material

California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare

Link to site that contains a search tool to identify scientifically rated CW programs. Includes program descriptions and contact information.

Evidence-Based and Best Practices

Link to page containing resouces and information on Evidence Based Practices in Child Welfare and Implementation

Other Helpful Links

ACTION for Child Protection

Link to site that provides monthly safety intervention articles as well as services to support and provide technical assistance to child welfare agencies. ACTION also operates the National Resource Center for Child Protective Services.

Child Welfare Monitoring

Link to Children's Bureau website for information and resources for CFSR, Title IV-E, AFCARS, SACWIS reviews.

National Resource Centers for Training and Technical Assistance

Link to Children's Bureau website for listing, descriptions, and links to federal centers and resources for training, quality improvement and support to states and federally funded programs

The Casey Center - Child Welfare and Permanence

Link to Casey Family Services for information on Casey programs and available publications and resources

Go to the Quality Assurance Resources Page

Do you have a question about Quality Improvement?

Are you in need of Technical Assistance?

Click here to ask us about QI plans, forms or implementation or ask for assistance from the DCF Office of Family Safety Quality Improvement.

Click here to review the list of Frequently Asked Questions about QI. (updated 12-4-08)

Do you have a local project or initiative that you would like to share?

Click here to contact the DCF Family Safety Office for Quality Improvement to submit a project for posting.

Information on projects and initiatives will be posted here to share with your counterparts across the state.

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