Georgia Division of Family & Children Services DESCRIPTIVE DATA BY COUNTY State Fiscal Year 2002 Georgia Division of Family & Children Services SFY 2002 DESCRIPTIVE DATA BY COUNTY DHR Report Compiled by: Evaluation & Reporting Section Division of Family & Children Services To request copies of this booklet, please write: Department of Human Resources Division of Family & Children Services Evaluation & Reporting Section Two Peachtree Street, N.W., Suite 19-226 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3180; (404) 657-5120 DIVISION OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES DESCRIPTIVE DATA FOR STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 TABLE OF CONTENTS Paqe DHR Service Areas (Map) 1 Economic Support Services Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Trends (Graphs) Monthly Average Families Monthly Average Recipients Annual Benefits Georgia's TANF Caseloads for SFY2001 and SFY2002 Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Caseload Comparing January 1997 to June 2002 Comparing June 2001 to June 2002 Temporary Assistance to Needy Families by RaceIEthnicity Temporary Assistance to Needy Families by Age Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Number of Hardship Extensions Total TANF, Adult, and Child Only Cases since January 1997 (Graph) Characteristics of Adult and Child Only Cases for June 2002 Adult and Child Only Cases by New and Established Employment Services Employment Services Client Participation Employment Services Food Stamps Food Stamps Food Stamps Trends (Graphs) Monthly Average Households Monthly Average Participants Annual Benefits Georgia's Food Stamp Households for SFY2001 and SFY2002 Medicaid AFDC Related Medicaid AFDC Related Medicaid Trends (Graph) Monthly Average Cases Aged, Blind, and Disabled Medicaid Aged, Blind, and Disabled Medicaid Trends (Graph) Monthly Average Cases Medicaid Purchased Services Medicaid Purchased Services Trends (Graphs) Unduplicated Clients Annual Expenditures DIVISION OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES DESCRIPTIVE DATA FOR STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 TABLE OF CONTENTS Paqe ChildCare ChildCare Clients ChildCare Expenditures ChildCare Trends (Graphs) Monthly Average Children Served Annual Expenditures Children in Childcare by Age Refugee Cash Assistance Family Violence Shelters (Map) Family Violence Shelters Social Services Child Welfare Services Placement Services to Children MATCH Foster Care Per Diem Clients Foster Care Per Diem Expenditures Level of Care Independent Living Program Child Protective Services Adoption, Placed and Available Family Preservation Social Services Targeted Case Management Communitv Services CSBG Service Providers (Map) CSBG Service Providers Energy Assistance Child Support Enforcement Child Support Circuit (Map) Child Support Open Cases and Collections From Non-Custodial Parents Population Population by Poverty Status for Year 2000 Administrative Costs Expendituresfor DFCS Programs Glossary Department of Human Resources Service Delivery Regions SOURCE: State TANF File 5 GEORGIA AFDC AND TANF TRENDS MONTHLY AVERAGE FAMILIES:1985-2002 Percent Change SFY 1985-2002: -36.2% 6 Note: AFDC Became TANF In 1997 GEORGIA AFDC AND TANF TRENDS MONTHLY AVERAGE RECIPIENTS: 1985-2002 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 Percent Change SFY 1985-2002:-45.5% 7 Note: AFDC Became TANF in 1997 GEORGIA AFDC AND TANF TRENDS ANNUAL BENEFITS: 1985-2002 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 Percent Change SFY 1985-2002: -25.1% 8 Note :AFDC Became TANF In 1997 Georaia's TANF Caseloads SOURCE: State TANF File. t5va/uation and Reportig Section STATE 115,165 55,424 -59,741 SOURCE: PARIS REPORT HRBM0760-R01 AND State TANF File. 13 -51.9% SOURCE: State TANF File. RACE/ETHNICIN FOR RECIPIENTS RACE/ETHNICITY FOR RECIPIENTS RACE/ETHNICITY FOR RECIPIENTS RACEIETHNICITY FOR RECIPIENTS STATE TOTAL 26,077 102,594 2,014 277 68 248 SOURCE: State TANF FILE. 2 1 STATE 46,669 45,786 6,894 8,119 16,767 5,542 1,498 3 SOURCE: State TANF FILE. TANF FAMILIES WITH HARDSHIP EXTENSIONS JUNE 2002 HARDSHIP EXTENSION REASONS TOTAL T~~~ Active Child Subtance Cares for Domestic Protective Abuse Disabled Disabled Work Plan F A ~ Wl IT~H l V~iole~nce Service Treatment But Not Household Incomplete Areas With Limited Employment STATE 1 55,424 1 1,566 1 32 1 91 1 68 1 536 1 146 1 554 1 139 SOURCE: TANF 48 Month File CHARACTERISTICS OF ADULT AND CHILD ONLY CASES June 2002 Characteristic Type of Case Adult I Child Only All Number of Cases New Cases Average Number of Children in Grant Average Monthly Benefit 30,219 11.3% 2.0 25,205 3.7% 1.7 55,424 7.8% 1.8 $249.19 I $192.23 I $223.38 CHARACTERISTICS OF HOUSEHOLD HEADS IN ADULT AND CHILD ONLY CASES June 2002 Characteristic Age Group Under 18 18 to 21 22 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 64 65 and Older Marital Status Married, Living with Spouse Never Married Other Educational Credential None high School DiplomaIGED Other Degree or Certificate RaceIEthnicity Black White Hispanic Other Receiving SSI SOURCE: State TANF File. ADULT AND CHILD ONLY CASES BY NEW AND ESTABLISHED ADULT CASES ADULT CASES ADULT CASES ADULT AND CHILD ONLY CASES BY NEW AND ESTABLISHED MONTHLY AVERAGE FOR SFY 2002 ADULT AND CHILD ONLY CASES BY NEW AND ESTABLISHED STATE 26,292 SOURCE: State TANF File. 23,876 3,600 914 29,892 24,790 AVERAGE NUMBER AVERAGE NUMBER STATE 6,935 5,860 12,945 72,811 4,480 SOURCE: JOBS ALPHABETIC CASELOAD LISTING, SUCCESS Report DMB34291 NOTE: A client may participate in more than one activity during the year. 42,217 SOURCE: COSTAR(Totals may differ due to rounding). NOTE: The Other category includes costs and activities related to: Assessment, Tuition, and Subsidized employment. NOTE: Incidental expenses are related to training or work related activity and may include, but not be limited to, the following: vehicle repairs and insurance, clothes, eye wear, dental services, needed tools and participation supplies, occupational licensing fees, and child care not available through CAPS. SOURCE: SUCCESS REPORTS DMF80021 AND DMF80351. 47 FOOD STAMP TRENDS MONTHLY AVERAGE HOUSEHOLDS: SFY 1990-2002 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 Percent Change SFY 1990-2002: 37.3% 48 FOOD STAMP TRENDS MONTHLY AVERAGE PARTICIPANTS: SFY 1990-2002 Percent Change SFY 1990-2002: 14.9% 49 FOOD STAMP TRENDS ANNUAL BENEFITS: SFY 1 990-2002 Percent Change SFY 1990-2002: 68.3% 50 Georgia's Food Stamp Households SOURCE: SUCCESS AU Benefit Report, DMFS0021. Evaluation and Reporting Section STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 STATE 3,931 78,317 1 1 79,215 160,609 SOURCE: SUCCESS REPORT DMF80311, AU LOAD ACTIVITY REPORT 322,072 NOTE: The Other category includes the following Medicaid programs; TMA (Transitional Medical Assistance), 4 Month Extended (Child Support increase), Adoption Assistance, Newborn (if mother Medicaid eligible), SFU (Standard Filing Unit), Stepchild, and Medically Needy (for a pregnant woman or a child whose income exceeds RSM levels). AFDC Related Medicaid Monthly Average Cases: 1992-2002 1992 ..................... J... Percent Change 1 992-2002: 339.2% 56 SFY2002 now includes LIM STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 SOURCE: SUCCESS REPORT DMF80311. AU LOAD ACTIVITY REPORT NOTE: The Other category includes the following programs: NH (Nursing Home), Hospital Care, NH Medically Needy, SLMB (Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries),Qualifying Individuals, Qualified Disabled Working Individuals, Former SSI-Disabled Child, Medically Needy, and Waivers (Katie Beckett, Mental Retardation, & Model). ACED, BLIND AND DISABLED MEDICAID MONTHLY AVERAGE CASES: SFY 1 985-2002 Percent Change SFY 1985-2002: 549.7% BY RECIPIENT'S C O U N T Y OF RESIDENCE BY RECIPIENT'S COUNTY O F RESIDENCE BY RECIPIENT'S COUNTY O F RESIDENCE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 STATE 1,706,541 $3,848,204,592 $2,255 SOURCE: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH. PURCHASED SERVICES REPORT HMGR585G. NOTE: The number of clients above represents the sum for all counties of those clients who have received one or more medical services thru Medicaid in a county. The unduplicated Statewide total of clients is 1,616,487. The total amount payed out on the 585G Report for the State is $4,679,687,801which includes expendituresfor those recipients whose county of residence is unknown. PURCHASED MEDICAID SERVICES UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS: SFY 1990-2002 Percent Change 1990-2002: 1 52.0% 66 PURCHASED MEDICAID SERVICES ANNUAL EXPENDITURES: SFY 1990-2002 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 Percent Change SFY 1990-2002:237.7% 67 STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 PAYMENTS BY CATEGORY FOR CHILDREN IN CHILDCARE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 MONTHLY AVERAGE CHILDREN PAYMENTS COUNTY JOHNSON JONES APPLICANT SERVICES 3 0 TANF 23 4 TRANSITIONAL WORKING POOR I 17 2 103 64 I PRE-K 0 1 TOTAL 146 71 STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 t STATE TOTALS 1,825 1 1,986 7,789 51,385 1,269 74,254 SOURCE: COSTAR REPORTS metals may differ due to rounding). Payments to vendors for services results in duplication of counting individual children. (State funded services for Rockdale-6 and Barrow-1 were omitted.) PAYMENTS BY CATEGORY FOR CHILDREN IN CHILDCARE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 DADE $0 1 $593 $1,044 $47,757 $1,141 $50,535 STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 STATE TOTALS $4,359,046 $31,796,437 $19,880,770 $120,365,328 $2,067,787 $178,469,367 SOURCE: COSTAR REPORTS (Totals may differ due to rounding). NOTE: The Total amount for Childcare was 9 1 78,642,346 including state funded services for Rockdale and Barrow. 75 PAYMENTS BY CATEGORY FOR CHILDREN IN CHILDCARE Monthly Average Payments for Children in Childcare: Fiscal Years 1990-2002 Percent Change 1990-2002: 502.7% 76 PAYMENTS BY CATEGORY FOR CHILDREN IN CHILDCARE Annual Expenditures: Fiscal Years 1990-2002 $0 $50,000,000 $100,000,000 $150,000,000 $200,000,000 $250,000,000 Percent Change 1990-2002: 71 0.5% COUNTY CHILDREN IN CHILDCARE BY AGE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 Total Total Families Children Under 1 1 Age range in years 2 3 4 5 13 and 6 t o 1 2 over Source: American Children and Families (ACF) Report 801 as of April, 2002 presents an unduplicated count of children served. REFUGEE CASH ASSISTANCE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 SOURCE: SUCCESS Report DMD60101 (CONSOLIDATED DMPIEBT REGISTER). GEORGIA FAMILY VIOLENCE AGENCIES u KEY to FAMILY VIOLENCE AGENCIES 1 (I) Albany (12) Cedartown (23) Douglasville (34) McDonough (2) Athens (13) Clayton (24) Dublin (35) Morrow (3) Atlanta (14) College Park (25) Gainesville (36) Rome (4) Augusta (15) Columbus (26) Greensboro (37) S t Marys (5) Blairsville (16) Conyers (27) Hartwell (38) Savannah (6) Blue Ridge (17) Cornelia (28) Hinesville (39) Statesboro (7) Brunswick (18) Cumming (29) Jesup (40) Thornasville (8) Calhoun (19) Dahlonega (30) LaFayette (41) Valdosta (9) Canton (20) Dalton (31) Lawrenceville (42) Warner Robins (10) Carrollton (21) Decatur-WRC (32) Macon (43) Waycross (11) Cartersville (22) Decatur-IWH (33) Marietta (44) Winder ALENDAR YEAR 2001 SOURCE: Collected from the contracted agencies which provide the services. NOTE: Since Calhoun closed in October, Cedartown opened in July, and Hartwell opened in September; their numbers do not reflect a full year. STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 COUNTY DAWSON DOUGHERTY DOUGLAS EFFINGHAM ELBERT EMANUEL EVANS FRANKLIN GLASCOCK MATCH CHILDREN STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 Number of MATCH Children as of 613012002 0 3 9 0 1 7 1 HANCOCK 0 HARALSON 2 HARRIS- 1 HART 2 HEARD 0 JACKS- O- N 2 - JASPER 2 JEFF DAVIS 0 JENKINS 1 STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 SOURCE: MATCH Program Database STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 MONTHLY AVERAGE CLIENTS STATE FISCAL YEAR 2 0 0 2 MONTHLY AVERAGE CLIENTS WASHINGTON STATE 7,652 1,678 939 NOTE These are the clients for which a per diem is paid. Some Foster Care placements are unpaid. SOURCE: COSTAR REPORTS (Totals may ditter due to rounding) STATE TOTALS $39,890,288 $30,337,970 $18,317,198 NOTE These are the clients for which a per diem is paid. Some Foster Care placements are unpaid. SOURCE: COSTAR REPORTS Uotals may differ due to rounding) AVERAGE PER DIEM AVERAGE PER DIEM VERACE ACE IN SOURCE: LEVEL OF CARE DATABASE as of June 30,2001. INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2001 PROGRAM PURPOSE: To implement a systematic approach for preparing eligible youth in foster care (ages 16 thru 21) and discharged youth to make a successful transition from foster care. Age of Youth Served 18 and Older Under 18 Total Number 689 954 1643 Percent 41.9% 58.1% 100.0% Sex of Youth Served Male Female Number 673 970 1643 Percent 41.0% 59.0% 100.0% Current Living Arrangement Foster Home (including relative foster home) Group Home Institution/Residential treatment Living with Parents/Guardian/Relatives Living Independently Other living arrangements Data Unavailable Youth Served Number Percent 713 43.4% 201 12.2% 98 6.0% 227 13.8% 213 13.0% 113 6.9% Statement of Results for Youth Served Youth in post-secondarytraining and education Youth who are employed Youth who have obtained H.S. diploma1GED Youth who have obtained housing Youth who are living independently of agency maintenance programs Youth who have entered military service Youth who have obtained other community services Youth receiving TANF, Food Stamps Number 180 214 239 58 50 Percent 11.0% 13.0% 14.5% 3.5% 3.0% Average length of stay in foster care for age 16 and over. Average number of foster care placements of total placements for age 16 and over. SOURCE: ANNUAL INDEPENDENT LIVING EVALUATION REPORT FFYZOOl 5.3 years 4.6 STATE 12,352 9,332 738 39,979 62,401 19,485 81,886 SOURCE: Protective Services Data System OF CHILDREN NUMBER AVAILABLE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WASHINGTON STATE SOURCE: DHR OFFICE OF ADOPTIONS 1,022 110 261 Safe and Stable Prevention of SOURCE: COSTAR REPORTS Uotals may differ due to rounding) 114 Prevention of Prevention of Prevention of SOURCE: COSTAR REPORTS (Totals may differ due to rounding) 118 STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 STATE 5,003 SOURCE: Internal Data System (TCM - Active Cases) 21,114 122 15,968 CSBC SERVICE PROVIDERS FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2002 UNDUPLICATED TOTAL CSBG SOURCE: Community Action Agencies. NOTE: DeKalb County EOA is now Partnershipfor Community Action. ENERGY ASSISTANCE FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2002 HOUSEHOLDS BENEFITS CHARLTON -. DADE I 28 1 I . . $54,772 FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2002 ENERGY ASSISTANCE FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2002 FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2002 STATE 105,668 SOURCE: ENERGY ASSISTANCE HREPXFAS-RI, FUNDS AVAllABlLlTY STATUS REPORT $20,643,852 Department of Human Resources Child Support Circuits AND COLLECTIONS FROM NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS BY JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AND CHILD'S PUBLIC ASSISTANCE STATUS AND TOTAL CHILDREN SERVED AND COLLECTIONS FROM NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS BY JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AND CHILD'S PUBLIC ASSISTANCE STATUS AND TOTAL CHILDREN SERVED GRAND TOTAL 1 1 1 1 1 88,741 $50,788,479 356,243 $412,748,963 SOURCE: CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT ANNUAL REPORT NOTE COLLECTIONSBASED ON THE CIRCUIT COLLECTINGSUPPORT FROM THE NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT, NOT THE RESIDENCE OF THE CUSTODIAL PARENT POPULATION 2000CENSUS DIFFERENCE POPULATION 2000CENSUS DIFFERENCE POPULATION 2000 CENSUS DIFFERENCE POPULATION 2000 CENSUS POPULATION SOURCE: U. S. CENSUS BUREAU 135 2000 CENSUS "POPULATION FOR *POPULATION FOR 2000 CENSUS 2000 CENSUS Source: Census 2000 Sample Demographic Profiles, Table DP-3 *Poverty is not defined for people in military barracks, institutional group quarters, or for unrelated NOTE: individualsunder age 15 (such as foster children). They are excluded from the poverty universe--that is, they are considered neither as "poor"nor as "nonpoor." SOURCE: UAS-HRUSMRXIDD-SERIES 100 - Total 8001 Expenses STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 STATE FISCAL YEAR 2002 SOURCE: Other tables in the Descriptive Data book: TANF, Food Stamps, Child Care, Employment Services, Refugee, Energy Assistance, Administrative Costs, Foster Care Per Diem, Family Preservation, and Medicaid Purchased Services. C LOSSARY ABD Medicaid Medical Assistance for aged, blind, or disabled individuals who are not eligible for SSI. These individuals receive Medicaid only. Some of the programs are: SSI Medicaid, Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries, Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries, Qualifying Individuals, Qualified Disabled Working Individuals, Medically Needy, Nursing Homes, Hospital Care, Hospice Care, Community Care Services, and waiver programs for Katie Beckett, Mental Retardation, and Model. Active Clients in a The total number of participants listed in the DMB34291 Report for a month minus Month the number listed who are not in an activity. Administrative Cost The programs and services provided by DFCS are supported by an administrative structure. Administrative costs include staff salaries and benefits, equipment costs, supplies, rental or purchase of office space, telecommunications and other similar costs. Administrative costs do not include client benefits. Adoptions AFCARS AFDC Placed - Number of children for whom an adoption placement agreement has been signed during the fiscal year. Available - Number of children free for adoption for whom there is no identified resource as of the date of the report. Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System - a federally designed reporting system mandating collection of specific data on all children in the foster care system. Aid to Families with Dependent Children - state administered cash assistance program for low income families with dependent children under age 18 (could be over 18 if the child is a full-time student). With the changes in the Federal Law "The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996", this became TANF. AFDC -Related Medicaid A federally funded medical assistance program for low income individuals and families. Eligibility is determined by applying TANF policies. ARM AU AFDC Related Medicaid Assistance Unit - One or more individuals applying for or receiving benefits. Bednight CAA Shelter services provided within a 24 hour period to an individual. Community Action Agency CAC Community Action Council Case An assistance unit (AU) may also be referred to as a case. A case is also referred to in Social Services and other programs. GLOSSARY Childcare-CAPS The CAPS program is funded by the federal Child Care and Development Funds (CCDF) which is a block grant to the state. Georgia adds Maintenance of Effort (MOE) and matching funds. Various populations of clients are served in CAPS, but the funds for each group come from the same (combined) sources. Clients can move from one group to another and continue receiving subsidized child care as long as they remain eligible and funds are available. APPLICANT SERVICES- Adults have applied for applicant services under TANF and need child care to conduct job search. TANF- An adult who receives TANF can receive child care if they need to work and lor attend one of the employment services under TANF. TRANSITIONAL- Adults who have received TANF but are ineligible due to income or who have received applicant services and been diverted from TANF due to employment income may receive subsidized child care for a year. LOW INCOME WORKING- This includes low income, working families who may have never applied for public assistance, clients who remain eligible for child care but have used their months of transitional child care, children who need child care because they are in open cases with Child Protective Services or are in courtordered supervision, etc. This group is called "income eligible". PRE-K- This is for beforelafter school and full day holiday and summer care for children enrolled in lottery funded Pre-Kindergarten. For families in TANF and those not in TANF. Child Services Services provided to children in the agency's placement authority (custody). ChildProtective Services Reports Substantiated- An investigation disposition by a CPS investigator concludes, based on a preponderance of evidence collected, that the allegation of mistreatment, as defined by state law and CPS procedure requirements, is true. Unsubstantiated-An investigation disposition by a CPS investigator concludes that, under state law and CPS procedure requirements, there is either no collected evidence or less than a preponderance of evidence to substantiate that maltreatment occurred. Screened-Out Referral- This is a report to CPS that does not contain the components of a CPS report. The report is logged, documented on Form 453 (Child AbuseINeglect Worksheet) and an IDS form (Internal Data System) is completed. A referral to available resources may be made. Client CSBC CSE A person who receives services from DFCS is called a client. This person may or may not receive benefits. Community Services Block Grant Child Support Enforcement, formerly the Office of Child Support Recovery, which administers the federal requirementsto establish a program to enforce the obligation of absent parents to support their children. GLOSSARY Deprivation DFCS Diverted Cases DHR Earned Income Employment Services Employment Services Client Participation EPSDT (Now Health Check) Families First (FAM FST) A condition of AFDCIARM eligibility that must be determined for a child who is not supported by one of his parents. There are four types of deprivation: * Death * Continued absence from the home * Physical or mental incapacity * Recent connection to the work force Division of Family and Children Services In this situation, a person has filled out an application for TANF. Then after participating in some of the employment activities, the result is that the person does not need TANF. Department of Human Resources Money received from wages, salaries, commissions, or in exchange for services rendered. A program designed to help find employment for participants of TANF so that they can become self-sufficient. Formerly the PEACH (Positive Employment and Community Help) program. EDUCATIONTTRAINING: lncludes GED (General Education Development), Secondary Education, College, Educationfor Employment, and English as a Second Language. SKILLS TRAINING: lncludes Job Skills Training, On-the-Job Training, and Vocational School JOB SEARCHIREADINESS: lncludes Job Search Secondary, Job Search Continued, Job Search Initial, Job Search Group, Job Readiness, and Job Search Applicant. WORK EXPERIENCE: lncludes Work Experience both public and private, Community Child Care, Community Services both Disabled and Outside the Home, and Job Corps. Early and Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment program. Services provided by Public Health. Employment Services Eligibility Worker - a DFCS employee who is responsible for administering the TANF, FS, ARM, Adult MAO, and other economic support services programs. A private agency who contracts with the State of Georgia to provide child welfare services. GLOSSARY Family Preservation Services to families with children at risk for out of home placement or ready for Services (FAM PRE)reunification. These services include Parent Aide, PUP, and Homestead services. FC Foster Care First Placement/Best Placement FPIBP is an initiative to provide a comprehensive assessment strategy for all children entering foster care as well as their families. The FPIBP assessment focuses on early and continuous assessments of the strengths and needs of children and their families, case plan development with the family and the use of a "full continuum" of services that best meets the unique needs of children in the least restrictive setting possible. Formerly PPST. Foster Care IV-B Medicaid eligibility for a child living in foster care who does not meet IV-E criteria. Medicaid (cw-FC) These placements are state funded. Foster Care IV-E Medicaid eligibility for a child in foster care who meets AFDC criteria and who has Medicaid (AFDC- been removed from the home of a specified relative by court order or has been FC) placed in foster care through voluntary placement not to exceed 180 days. FS Food Stamps or the Food Stamp program General Assistance General Assistance program- a program financed entirely through local funds to provide for the support of individuals who have a low income, or other clients who have demonstrated a need. Incidental Expenses Related to training or work related activity and may include, but not be limited to, the following: vehicle repairs and insurance, vehicle operation expense, wearing apparel needed in training or to accept employment, eye wear, medical services not available elsewhere, dental services, needed tools and participation supplies, occupational licensing fees, and child care not available through CAPS. JOBS Job Opportunities and Basic Skills- Program required by the Family Support Act of 1988 to assist applicants or recipients of public assistance or medical assistance only in obtaining education, training, and employment. The federal TANF work program. Job Readiness/Job Costs associated with purchase of job readinessljobsearch. May encompass life Search Expenses skills training, motivational activities, etc. as well as interview and application skills. For Fiscal Year 2001, a number of work activities were included which were directed at those clients considered to be the hard to serve. JTPA Job Training Partnership Act of 1982 - Provides on-the-job stipends and training allowances to low income individuals. Administered by the Department of Labor. GLOSSARY Level o f Care Children in placements who receive a higher per diem because of special needs. MA Medical Assistance MA0 Medical Assistance Only - MATCH program Multi Agency Team for Children A multi agency collaboration for the provision of therapeutic services for emotionally disturbed children. Medicaid Medical insurance for individuals and families who are eligible based on criteria funded under Title XIX of the Social Security Act. Medicare Federally funded health insurance received by some Social Security recipients. Minor Minor parent An individual under the age of 18 years. An individual under the age of 18 years who has a child. MN Medically Needy, one of the classes of assistance in Medicaid. OTHER For the TANF Racial category of Other, it is composed of Pacific Islanders, Mixed and Unknown. Parental Family Cap- A child born to a woman who has been receiving TANF for 10 months Accountability and will not be included in the grant. Responsibility Minor ( I ) Parent Good Cause- A person under 18 on TANF who has established a good reason for not residing with her (or his) parent@). Minor (2) Parent Penalty- A person under 18 who receives TANF and has been penalized for not living with a parent. Ineligibleto receive TANF. Immunization Penalty- The child on TANF has been penalized for not having up-to- date immunizations. The child is ineligible for TANF. PARIS Public Assistance Reporting and Information System - The former computerized system for collecting, storing, and generating information used by the TANF, Food Stamp, and Medicaid programs. PEACH Positive Employment and Community Help program- education, training, and employment program providing work-related activities for mandatory or voluntary participants that will lead to self-sufficiency. Includes the federal E&T and JOBS programs. Now called Employment Services (ES). PPST Psychological, Psychiatric and Speech Therapy. C LOSSARY Privately Supervised FamilyLicensed and approved private agencies who contract with the State of Georgia to Foster Care provide family foster care. Formerly FAMFST. (PS FAM) Promoting Safe and Stable Families Pr''gram (PSSF) Used to fund, support, and promote community-based strategies, programs and services which prevent child abuse and neglect, protect children from further abuse and neglect, and which promotes expeditious permanency for children within their own families or with kinship or adoptive families when birth parents are not willing or able to assume their parental responsibilities. Formerly FAM PRE program. PSDS PUP QMB Recipient Refugee Relative Care Subsidy RSM Sanction Protective Services Data System Prevention of Unnecessary Placement program. Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries - A "non-Medicaid" class of assistance under which recipients are entitled to limited Medicaid services, such as payment by Medicaid of their Medicare premiums, deductibles, and co-insurance. An individual who receives public assistance An individual who has fled his or her country of origin because of a well-founded fear of persecution. A subsidy to provide financial support for children transferred by the courts from the temporary legal custody of DFCS to permanent custody of an approved relative care giver. Retirement Survivors Disability Insurance - Payments authorized by the Social Security Administration. Right from the Start Medicaid - Medicaid coverage available for children born on or after October 1, 1983 and pregnant women. A penalty requiring removal of an individual from the AU who fails to comply with certain regulations. Care SSI Foster Foster Care provided to those children with significant care needs. Supplemental Security Income - Title XVI of the Social Security Act provides for a federally administered cash assistance program based on financial need for low income individuals who are aged, blind, or disabled. GLOSSARY SUCCESS TANF Targeted Case Management System for the Uniform Calculation and Consolidation of Economic Support Services - An integrated computer system that records information and generates benefits to the AUs. This replaces and extends PARIS. Temporary Assistance to Needy Families. Replaced AFDC as a cash assistance program for needy families with the passage of the federal law "Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996". TANF began for Georgia on January 1, 1997. Services which will assist individuals in gaining access to and managing needed medical, nutritional, social, educational, transportation, housing and other services. TMA UCB Transitional Medicaid Assistance program. One year medical assistance for a former TANF client who became ineligiblefor TANF due to employment. Unemployment Compensation Benefit - Benefits administered by the Department of Labor to eligible unemployed individuals. Unearned income Money received which is not for services rendered, usually from an entitlement source such as Workmen's Compensation, UCB, RSDI, SSI, TANF, etc. Work 'Supplementation (Now Subsidized Em~lovment) This is a subsidized employmentltraining activity in ES. The AU's grant is diverted to an employer as an incentive to hire and train the applicant or client. Department of Human Resources Board of Human Resources Officers: Todd Jarrell, M.D., Chairperson Brenda Hodges-Tiller, Ed.D, Vice Chairperson Ouida S. Kelley, R.N., Secretary Members: Lawrence E. Cooper, M.D. Lillian B. Darden James K. Davis A. V. Elliot Jimmy Fleming Cyler Garner, M.D. Atul Khurana, M.D. John Reed, Jr., M.D. Robert J. Shelley, M.D. Department of Human Resources Jim Martin, Commissioner Division of Family and Children Services Juanita Blount-Clark, Director To request copies of this booklet, please contact Department of Human Resources Division of Family and Children Services Evaluation & Reporting Section Two Peachtree Street, N.W., Suite 19-226 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3180; (404) 657-5120