Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia
Division of Family and Children
Services
Joint Planning Teams
Jamie Swain & Team
February 11, 2014
Georgia Department of Human Services
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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Division of Family and Children Services
Service Areas
Region 1: Catoosa, Chattooga,
Dade, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray,
Pickens, Walker, Whitfield
Region 2: Banks, Dawson, Forsyth,
Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart,
Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns,
Union, White
Region 3: Bartow, Cherokee,
Douglas, Floyd, Haralson, Paulding,
Polk
Region 4: Butts, Carroll, Coweta,
Fayette, Heard, Lamar, Meriwether,
Pike, Spalding, Troup, Upson
Region 5: Barrow, Clarke, Elbert,
Greene, Jackson, Jasper, Madison,
Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe,
Walton
Region 6: Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford,
Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach,
Putnam, Twiggs, Wilkinson
Region 7: Burke, Columbia,
Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson,
Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond,
Screven, Taliaferro, Warren,
Washington, Wilkes
Region 8: Chattahoochee, Clay, Crisp,
Dooly, Harris, Macon, Marion, Muscogee,
Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Stewart, Sumter,
Talbot, Taylor, Webster
Region 9: Appling, Bleckley, Candler,
Dodge, Emanuel, Evans, Jeff Davis,
Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Pulaski,
Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Wayne,
Wheeler, Wilcox
Region 10: Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt,
Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller,
Mitchell, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, Worth
Region 11: Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill,
Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Charlton, Clinch,
Coffee, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes,
Pierce, Tift, Turner, Ware
Region 12: Bryan, Bulloch, Camden,
Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long,
McIntosh
Region 13: Clayton, Henry, Rockdale
Region 14: DeKalb, Fulton
Region 15: Cobb, Gwinnett
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Outline
• Child Welfare Services
• Office of Family Independence
• DFCS Programs & Operations
Regional Leadership
Jeffrey Lukich is the Field Operations Director and is responsible for all regional
operations.
Region
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Regional Director
James Binnicker
Kenny Jarvis
Ross Collins
Lon Roberts
Mary Havick
Bob Brown
Carol Christopher
Margaretha Morris
Stacey Barfield
Deborah Smith
Vicki Townsend
Rick Chamberlin
Randy Jenkins
LaMarva Ivory
Lee Biggar
Joint Planning Teams (DFCS-All)
Team (Strategy/Initiative/Plan)
State Office Lead
Regional Director Lead
Annual Progress & Services Report (APSR)
Colleen Mousinho
camoushino@dhr.state.ga.us
Deborah Smith
CAPTA State Plan
Colleen Mousinho
camoushino@dhr.state.ga.us
Vicki Townsend,
Gia Compton
gicompton@dhr.state.ga.us
Ross Collins
Lamar Smith
lwsmith@dhr.state.ga.us
LaMarva Ivory
Susan Boatwright
ssboatwright@dhr.state.ga.us
Kenny Jarvis
DFCS Communication Center
Angela Coulon & An
n Carter
ancoulon@dhr.state.ga.us
James Binnicker &
Lynn Barmore
DFCS Financial Enhancement & Stability
Strategies
Cliff O’Connor
Charles Middlebrooks
coconnor@dhr.state.ga.us
Stacey Barfield
OHRMD
Julie York
jryork@dhr.state.ga.us
Rick Chamberlin &
Kim Ballard Humphrey
Grants Committee
Gia Compton
gicompton@dhr.state.ga.us
Randy Jenkins
SHINES Joint Application Design
Wendy Wilson
wxwilson@dhr.state.ga.us
Bob Brown
Statewide Performance Outcomes
Steven Reed
skreed@dhr.state.ga.us
Lon Roberts &
Brian Voyles
Child & Family Services Plan (CFSP)
Collaborative Services Projects (Secret Santa,
Toys for Tots, etc)
Communication Strategies (inc. DFCS
newsletters)
Employee Recruitment/Retention
Joint Planning Teams (Child Welfare)
Team (Strategy/Initiative/Plan)
State Office Lead
Regional Director Lead
Arrest of Youth in Foster Care
Kelley, Dianne
dyearby@dhr.state.ga.us
Child Welfare Cost Allocation
Jeffrey Lukich
jalukich@dhr.state.ga.us
James Binnicker
Ursula Davis & JoAnn Wheeler
umdavis@dhr.state.ga.us
Mary Havick
Lon Roberts
CPS Centralized Intake Communication Center
Angela Coulon
ancoulon@dhr.state.ga.us
Margaretha Morris & Ross Collins
Foster Parent Recruitment & Retention
Dianne Kelley
dyearby@dhr.state.ga.us
Rick Chamberlin &
Jim Provost
CMO for Foster Children -Transition
IV-E State Plan
Juvenile Code Rewrite (HB 242), including
CHINS
Placement Acceptance & Stability
Safety Response System Implementation
Trauma-Informed Care
Colleen Mousinho
Mitzie Smith
Rachel Davidson
radavidson@dhr.state.ga.us
Stacey Barfield
Mary Havick
Kelley, Dianne
dyearby@dhr.state.ga.us
Angela Coulon & Lisa Lariscy
lclariscy@dhr.state.ga.us
Davis, Ursula
umdavis@dhr.state.ga.us
Lee Biggar
Arrest of Youth in Foster Care
Team Members
Kelley, Dianne (SO Lead)
Hanley, Donna
Jones, Cassondra
Keys, Jazmine
McFadden, Maureen
Mobley, Kimberly
Pryor, Lynn
Shackleford, Cynthia
Smith, Deborah
Smith, Mea
Taylor, Denise
Todd, Janis
Yancy, Mary Beth
Zephir, Laverne
The Washington Group
Hill Side,/Helen Arnold
CHRIS Kids/ Cindy
Simpson
harnold@hillside.org
404-328-6885
cindy.simpson@chriskids.
org65
770-823-2858
Child Welfare Cost Allocation: Team Members
DFCS Team Members
Binnicker, James (RD Lead)
Collins, Ross
Reed, Steven
Roberts, Lon
Smith, Deborah
Harris, Kaneisha
York, Julie
Sauls, Jason
Barfieled, Stacey
Reed, Marva
Price, Laresa
CMO for Foster Children – Transition: Team Members
DFCS Team Members
Davis, Ursula (SO Lead)
Havick, Mary (RD Lead)
Roberts, Lon (RD Lead)
Wheeler, Jo Ann (SO Lead)
External Team
Members
Contact Info
cindy.simpson@chriskids.org
Simpson, Cindy
770-823-2858
County-Based Permanency Round Tables: Team Members
DFCS Team Members
Nicholas, Laurie (SO Lead)
lanicholas1@dhr.state.ga.us
Bridges, Jackie
Dennis, Kelly
Ealy, Cynthia
Garrard, Ellen
Howerton, Lindsey
Jones, Kimberly
Kemp, Charity
Lester, Andre
Mozer, Phyllis
Pryor, Lynn
Speir, Terri
CPS Centralized Intake Communication Center: Team Members
DFCS Team Members
Collins, Ross (RD Lead)
rdcollins@dhr.state.ga.us
Coulon, Angela (SO Lead)
Morris, Margaretha (RD Lead)
Davis, Lori
Dennis, Kelly
Griffis, Beth
Harrod, Charlene
Jones, Kimberly
Morris, Margaretha
Richards, Judy
Simpson, Cynthia
Smith, Libby
Speir, Terri
Foster Parent Recruitment & Retention: Team Members
DFCS Team Members
Kelley, Dianne (SO Lead)
Burrus, Deborah (SO Lead)
Chamberlain, Rick (RD Lead)
Jim Provost (County Lead)
DFCS Internal Safety Panels: Team Members
Team Members
Dukes, Martha (SO Lead)
madukes@dhr.state.ga.us
Herren, Kathy (Consultant)
Stevenson, LaShundra (SO Lead)
Blue, Martha
Dayton, Kent
Dennis, Kelly
Foster, Teresa
Gerrells, Chad
Grier, Stacey
Henson, Kathy
Herren, Kathy
Johnston, Sandy
Team Members
Jones, Kimberly
Mintar, Ginger
Rogers, Rachel
Rouse, Terri
Sheffield, Laurie
Smith, Kimberly
Smith, Libby
Todd, Janis
Weathersby, Ginger
Wimpy, Kay
IV-E State Plan: Team Members
DFCS Team Members
Mousinho, Colleen (SO)
camousinho@dhr.state.ga.us
Smith, Mitzie (SO)
Barfield, Stacey
Juvenile Code Rewrite (HB 242) – CHINS: Team Members
Team Members
Davison, Rachel (SO Lead)
Alleyne, Memelik (SO Lead)
Havick, Mary (RD Lead)
Boggs, Susan
Brown (Veal), Laura Angelyn
Denson, Charlotte
Ealy, Cynthia
Foster, Teresa
Grier, Stacey
Griffis, Beth
Harris, Tavia
Mintar, Ginger
Team Members
Mobley, Amy
Morris, Margaretha
Morris, Rose
Parham, Ashley
Phillips, Sally
Richards, Judy
Rogowski, Bryant
Swafford, Jamie
Thomas, William
Thornton, Shay
Threat, Brandi
Wheeler, Jo Ann
Wheeler, Rhonda
Williams, Cheryl
Willis, Meredith
Juvenile Code Rewrite (HB 242) – CHINS: External Team Members
Chris Kids/ Cindy Simpson
Ron Srcoggy
Tangie Benjamin
Jesse’s House/Sharka Evans
The Washington Group
United Methodist
Raquel Watson
Amy Rene
Marshall Harper
cindy.simpson@chriskids.org
770-823-2858
Ronscroggy@gahc.org
Tangie.Benjamin@themethodisthome.org
shakariaevans@jesseshouse.org
jtrinity@bellsouth.net
mpittman@umchildrenshome.org
racquelwatson@djj.state.ga.us
arene@hside.org
404-564-0677
mhapers@cflfostercare.com
Chris Kids/ Steve Yarish
Choices for Life Southern Region
Sara Riley
sriley@cflfostercare.com
Placement Acceptance & Stability (No Reject/No Eject): Team Members
Nicholas Alford
Gena P. Taylor
Meritan / Wanda Davis
Genesis House/Milton Wynn
Nicholas.alford@the methodisthome.org
gtaylor@greenbriarchildrenscenter.org
sharalozim@meritan.org
lmwynn1@windstream.net
Benchmark Services
A Friend’s House
Arleen Wallace
Choices for Life Southern Region
Sara Riley
alice.cosby@benchmarkfs.org
jholder@afriendshouse.org
awallace@murphyharpst.org
srileyAcflfotercare.com
Mary Esposito
CHRIS/Kids
Dianne Kelley, Team Lead
cindysimpson@chriskids.org
770-823-2858
Safety Response System Implementation: Team Members
DFCS Team Members
Coulon, Angela (SO Lead)
Lariscy, Lisa (SO Lead)
Barmore, Lynn (RD Lead)
Waters, Loida (County Lead)
Genesis House/Milton
Wynn
Laquisha White
Laquisha @georgiaagape.org
Choices for Life Southern srileyAcflfotercare.com
Region
Sara Riley
Ron Scroggy
Ronscroggy@gahc.org
Teens Are For Me
Team Members
Smith, Lamar (SO Lead)
lwsmith@dhr.state.ga.us
Barkley, Phyllis Easton
Barkley, Ulanda
Bryant, Meaghan
Carter, Edna
Denson, Charlotte
Gibson, Mable
Harris, Tavia
Havick, Mary
Heard, Robin
Jones, Cassondra
Kemp, Charity
Key, Jermica
McFadden, Maureen
McGinnis, Courtney
Name
McGinnis, Courtney
Parrot, Veronica
Ragon, Kathy
Smith, Mea
Thomas, William
Wilburn, Barbara
Trauma-Informed Care: Team Members
DFCS Team Members
Davis, Ursula (SO Lead)
CHRIS Kids/ Cindy Simpson cindysimpson@chriskids.org
770-823-2858
Goshen Valley/Wesley Pals
wesleypals@gmail.com
770-595-2579
Mary Esposito
Ron Scroggy
Ronscroggy@gahc.org
Joint Planning Teams (Office of Family Independence)
Team (Strategy/Initiative/Plan)
State Office Lead
Regional Director
Lead
ABAWD SNAP Mandatory Work
Requirements
Ann Carter
Randy Jenkins
RD R. 13
CAR Standardization
Ann Jacks
Child Care Practice Enhancements
Gloria Washington
Ann Jacks,
OFI Field Ops Lead
Georgia One Implementation &
Sustainability
LaShanda Brown
Ann Jacks, OFI Field
Ops Lead
Quality Control Improvements
(Positive & Negative)
Shelley Cyphers
Ross Collins, RD R. 3
ABAWD SNAP Mandatory Work Requirements: Team Members
DFCS Team Members
Carter, Ann (SO Lead)
Jenkins, Randy (RD Lead)
Barmore, Lynn
Garrard, Ellen
Keylon, Kris
Price, Durell
Richards, Judy
Sutton, LaVerne
Williams, Jacqueline
Wilson, Sabrina
York, Julie
CAR Standardization: Team Members
DFCS Team Members
Garrard, Ellen
Jacks, Ann
Price, Durell
Tench, Cara
Child Care Practice Enhancement: Team Members
DFCS Team Members
Washington, Gloria (SO Lead)
Jacks, Ann (Regional Lead)
Georgia One Sustainability Planning: Team Members
DFCS Team Members
Brown, LaShanda (SO Lead)
Carter, Ann (SO Lead)
Jacks, Ann (County Lead)
OFI Communication Center: Team Members
DFCS Team Members
Wright, Gregory (SO Lead)
Binnicker, James (RD Lead)
Carter, Ann (SO Lead)
Barmore, Lynn (County Lead)
Cook, Karen
Gibson, Carolyn
Harrod, Charlene
Keylon, Kris
Boatwright, Susan
Wilhite, Patty
DFCS Programs & Operations
These Joint Planning Teams include
work relevant to all DFCS programs
and operations
Annual Progress & Services Report (APSR): Team Members
DFCS Team Members
Mousinho, Colleen (SO Lead)
Smith, Deborah (RD Lead)
Taylor, Denise
Thornton, Shay
Wheeler, Rhonda
Description & Expectations
The (APSR) is the annual update that States must submit to Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) on the progress made toward accomplishing the
goals and objectives in the Child & Family Services Plan (CFSP). Completion of the
APSR satisfies the Federal regulations by providing updates on a State's annual
progress for the previous Federal fiscal year and planned activities for the
upcoming Federal fiscal year.
Time Frames
• The APSR is due to Administration for Children and Families on or before June 30, 2014
CAPTA State Plan: Team Members
DFCS Team Members
Mousinho, Colleen (SO Lead)
Townsend, Vicki (RD Lead)
Description & Expectations
The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
(CAPTA) authorize federal funding to
states to support improvements to state child
protection systems. The CAPTA State Plan
is submitted to Administration for Children and
Families and must specify which of the
14 program areas described in CAPTA section 106(a)
it will address with grant funds.
The CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 places an
emphasis on several areas, including
the use of differential response systems in response
to allegations of child maltreatment;
collaboration among agencies serving families
affected by child abuse and neglect; and
addressing the needs of infants affected by Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and
the educational needs of unaccompanied homeless
youth.
Child & Family Services Plan (CFSP): Team Members
DFCS Team Members
Compton, Gia (SO Lead)
Collins, Ross (RD Lead)
Hughes, Terea Towery
Jones, Cassondra
Mobley, Amy
Swain, Jamie
Description & Expectations
Every five years, States are required to develop
a Child and Family Services
Plan (CFSP), a five-year strategic plan that sets
forth the vision and the goals to
be accomplished in order to strengthen the
States' overall child welfare system.
Georgia’s current CFSP ends in 2014. A
primary purpose of the CFSP is to
facilitate States’ integration of the programs
that serve children and families,
including older and/or former foster care
youth, into a continuum of services
for children and their families.
Time Frames
• The CFSP is due to Administration for
Children and Families on or before June 30,
2014
Collaborative Services Projects : Team Members
DFCS Team Members
Smith, Lamar (SO Lead)
Ivory, LaMarva (RD Lead)
Communication Strategies: Description
Description & Expectations
The primary purpose of this Joint
Planning Team is to develop and
implement
strategies and initiatives to improve
the overall public image of DFCS
through
various marketing and
communication strategies.
Child Support Partnership
Team Members
Smith, Lamar (SO) Lead)
Barkley, Ulanda
Blackneil, Aileen
Brazier, Charmer
Bridges, Jackie
Brogdon, Jennifer
Criss, Dawn
Denson, Charlotte
Gerrells, Chad
Gibson, Carolyn
Gibson, Mable
Hanley, Donna
Harris, Tavia
Henson, Kathy
Howerton, Lindsey
Johnson, Jean
Keith, Tonika
Kemp, Charity
Keys, Jazmine
Martin, Vonetta
McGinnis, Courtney
Parks. Kathy
Simich, Dedra
Swain, Jamie
Threat, Brandi
Todd, Janis
Communication Strategies: Team Members
DFCS Team Members
Boatwright, Susan (SO Lead)
Jarvis, Kenny (RD Lead)
Belk, Melissa
Jarvis, Kenny
Johnson, Jean
Lukich, Mary Beth
Morgan, Dorothy
Ross, Cheryl
Scott, April
Strickland, Tangela
Thomas, William
Description & Expectations
The primary purpose of this Joint
Planning Team is to develop and
implement
strategies and initiatives to improve
the overall public image of DFCS
through
various marketing and
communication strategies.
DFCS Communication Center: Team Members
DFCS Team Members
Wright, Gregory (SO Lead)
Coulon, Angela (SO Lead)
Binnicker, James (RD Lead)
Carter, Ann (SO Lead)
Barmore, Lynn (County Lead)
Cook, Karen
Gibson, Carolyn
Harrod, Charlene
Keylon, Kris
Boatwright, Susan
Wilhite, Patty
DFCS Financial Enhancement & Stability Strategies
DFCS Team Members
O’Connor, Cliff (SO Lead)
Barfield, Stacey (RD Lead)
Description & Expectations
The DHS Vision is to be the best managed agency in the
state of Georgia by being fiscally responsible, by
providing excellent customer service and by being
process efficient and effective.
The primary purpose of this team is to develop and
implement strategies to decrease certain costs
currently being incurred by DFCS as well as to
maximize resources. Currently some of the ideas
discussed are:
• Decrease the number of mailings and move to
electronic notices whenever and wherever possible.
• Utilize car leases instead of car rentals or personal
vehicle use.
• Ensure telecommunications is being used
appropriately and decrease or eliminate
unnecessary usage.
• Ensure adoptive families whose children have reentered foster care have been referred for child
support.
Employee Recruitment/Retention: Team Members
DFCS Team Members
York, Julie (SO Lead)
Chamberlain, Rich (RD Lead)
Humphrey, Kim Ballard
(County Lead)
Description & Expectations
Develop and implement strategies to recruit and
maintain qualified staff for all DFCS
programs.
• Some ideas are to first conduct a survey
(speak with Janice Saturday) to determine
staff views.
Grants Committee: Team Members
DFCS Team Members
Compton, Gia (SO Lead)
Jenkins, Randy (RD Lead)
Description & Expectations
Monitor and provide oversight to expenditure
of various grants such as CAPTA, PSSF
and CJA. Ensure staff are aware of grants and
provide input into how funds will be
used.
Statewide Performance Outcomes: Team Members
DFCS Team Members
Smith, Steven (SO Lead)
Gibson, Mable (SO Lead)
Roberts, Lon (RD Lead)
Brian Voyles (County Lead)
Description & Expectations
Develop and communicate the statewide
performance outcomes for 2014 for all
DFCS
programs. Disseminate monthly reports to
staff, present performance outcomes at
various meetings including monthly DFCS
leadership meetings and work with staff to
develop strategies for improvements.