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To: Self-Assessment Committee Members
Cc: CSD Leadership
CPPC Executive Committee
CCUO Members
From: Beth Stover, Assistant Director of Children Services
Date: March 28, 2018
Re: Self-Assessment Committee (SAC) Meeting 03/14/2018
1) Attendance
Present Name – Title Representative Specialty
Yes Sharita Webb, Supervisor CSD Operations Unit-Manager Health
No
No
No
Angela Ross, SSC
Fredy Carranza, SSC
Maria Gonzalez, SSC
CSD Operations Unit-Front Line staff Health
PDM-ERSEA
Edu/Dis
Yes Rhonda Anderson, Project
Coordinator
CSD Quality Unit-Manager Transportation
No Sophia Williams, PDC CSD Quality Unit-Front Line Staff
No Craig Zemke, Supervisor CSD Administration Unit-Manager Data
N/A TBD CSD Administration Unit-Front line staff
No Glenn Lezon, Director DFSS Finance/Contracts/Grants/IT/Audits Finance
Yes Madeline Shea, Chief Planning
Analyst
DFSS Finance/Contracts/Grants/IT/Audits Grants
No Gisele Wray, CEO, Shining Star HS Delegate Agency HS/EHS/EHS-CCP
No Barbara Zawacki, CFO, Easter Seals HS Delegate Agency HS/EHS/PFA/PI
No Lakisha Moore, Program Director,
Centers for New Horizons
HS Delegate Agency HS/EHS/EHS-CCP/PFA/PI
Yes Azucena Gonzalez, Associate
Director of Programs, Gads Hill
Center
HS Delegate Agency HS/EHS/EHS-CCP/PFA/PI
Yes Grace Araya, Program Director, Eyes
on the Future
PFA/PI Agency/ HS Partner/EHS Partner HS/EHS Partner/PFA/PI
Yes Joanna Burke, Director of Early
Childhood Programs, Marillac St.
Vincent
PFA/PI Only Agency PFA/PI
Yes Norma González CPPC Member – Catholic Charities Parent
Yes Ouida Murry CPPC Member – Henry Booth House Parent
Yes Duke Murry CPPC Member – Henry Booth House Parent
No Marsha Hawley, Ounce of
Prevention Fund
CCUO Member
Yes Beth Stover, Assistant Director CSD Facilitator
Yes Tosha Smith, Supervisor CSD Facilitator
Yes Berenice Vargas, PDC CSD Facilitator
Yes Michael Termar, PDC CSD Facilitator
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2) Overview of agenda – agenda attached
3) Welcome of parents Self-Assessment Committee welcomed three CCPC new SAC members:
• Norma González – Catholic Charities
• Ouida and Duke Murray – Henry Booth House
• CPPC is transitioning from Elaine Millsap-Parker to Tosha Smith
• CPPC is composed of 1 parent from each of the 34 delegate agencies
4) Action Plan - Quarter 2 Updates New updates have stalled due to Federal Review preparation Goal 1 – Create and implement a unified communications system that keeps all stakeholders, internal and external, updated on program information
▪ Communication plan is In Progress – materials and excerpts previously shared ▪ CSD Update was sporadic in the past, but has now been consistent – it’s sent
every Wednesday; Index and formatting has made newsletter easier to read ▪ CSD Insider – sent out monthly ▪ The Buzz – external newsletter has not been launched yet ▪ Federal Review Friday was initiated to create a system of information delivery
from CSD, and a platform for delegates to bring questions ▪ Moving contacts from Gmail to Constant Contacts will allow better management
of contacts and newsletter distribution ▪ Website
o DFSS is collaborating with Chicago Department of Innovation & Technology and Cristina Vera, consultant who designed “Ready to Learn”, to make website more user-friendly
o Goal is to have website ready by this summer Goal 2 – Develop policies and procedures that govern delegate-child care partner relations
• No further updates due to contract for consultant on hold
• Gena Ruther, consultant, created Partnership Framework
• Partnership Framework has good principles – feedback is to provide further guidelines/implementation manual for Grantee, Delegate, Partner – recommendation is to have room to allow individualization of partnerships
▪ Currently, Azucena from Gads Hill Center provides bi-monthly meetings for partners – what is a universal practice/info that can be shared with agencies and partners to communicate framework
▪ Possibly look for delegate partnership models
• Beth will look into timeline of delegate Partnership Framework Goal 3 – Ensure mental health services meet community needs
• Currently in progress and will move Mental Health Consultants to newly built Quality Unit
• Mental health: currently a pilot program is in place with three to four sites, that will receive intensive mental health consultations, as opposed to delegates that will continue to receive ten-hours from Mental Health Consultant
• Pilot is composed of private (Irving Foundation) and public entities – and will provide basic framework to increase mental health services, and look into how this model can change the system relating to mental health consultations
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• Chicago, Rockford, and Peoria are among the four cities participating in pilot program
• Parents, staff, and mental health consultants are included in the conversation
• DFSS is participating (SGA will be trained)
• Early Learning Council meeting – created a presentation regarding pilot?
• Want to ensure that DFSS is supplementing pilot and not overlapping it ▪ Support Service contract scope of services completed
o Action item was to change scope of SGA, track the impact of changed scope, and receive feedback – will need to think about how to proceed
▪ Might need to retool some of the objectives in Action Plan Goal 3
• Sharita will share information regarding this pilot program ▪ Pilot program information will be included in the grant application
Goal 4 – Implement activities, policies and procedures, and system-innovations that result in full enrollment
• Fully enrolled as of today – 3/14/18
• New ticket system being developed – launch is planned for April 30th
• Online application Project Manager departed DFSS March 2018
• Online application is mostly a secondary tool that CBO’s are utilizing given its difficulties ▪ Cumbersome for agencies set-up/understand ▪ When mistakes were made, difficult to correct ▪ Duplicates are a big issue – ticket must be submitted and takes time to solve
o Reached out to COPA tech to address this issue ▪ How to make online application work for CBO’s – topic for SA process ▪ Matrix is not useful/clear – CBO’s ignore this tool ▪ Clinics are needed
• Beth has 2:30pm call with COPA tech – SAC will provide feedback prior to call
• Application doesn’t have criteria or option for disabilities – recommendation by parent is to include a pre-screen for disability
• Online application needs to be user-friendly for parents ▪ If parents don’t have an email – how can they receive communication?
• Prior to departure, Project Manager completed analysis of online applications ▪ Look into ERSEA app
Goal 5 – Implement division-wide reorganized monitoring system
• Entrance visits have occurred with HS/EHS agencies
• After Federal Review, entrance visits will take place with PFA/PI agencies
• Part of the reorganization was to institute a team approach with ongoing consultative monitoring: entrance visits, and follow-up with post visit
• Some older tools are currently used with new team approach – site verification, unannounced classroom visits
▪ Record keeping is most prominent issue – e.g. finding records not aligned with COPA, signatures missing
o Looking at 100% children files o 100% HR – qualifications, background o 10% children files – for education, health histories o Family files – partnerships, family assessment
▪ Health and safety issues are also prominent o Looking at how to make classrooms safe
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o Nutrition – e.g. child and adult food program, food at correct temperature
o Allergies – post allergies in every classroom in a way that doesn’t violate HIPPA
o Ensuring emergency postings are up
5) Overview of Self-Assessment Timeline and Process
• Current Self-Assessment (2017-2018) Action Plan contains two goals that were carried over from 2016-2017 – goals are an ongoing process, and can be carried over to following year
• Current Self-Assessment timeline has new meeting dates and times – (9:30 AM – 12:00 PM) as follows:
▪ Week 1 (5/16): Education / Disabilities ▪ Week 2 (5/23): Health (Mental Health, Dental, Nutrition, Home Visit / FCE
(Health & Safety, Facilities) ▪ Week 3 (5/30): PDM – Planning Communications, Record & Reporting, HR,
Program Governance ▪ Week 4 (6/6): PDM – Fiscal, Consolidation, Delegate Partnership ▪ Week 5 (6/13): PDM – ERSEA, Online Application, Ongoing Monitoring ▪ Week 6 (6/20): Recommendations ▪ Week 7 (7/11) Action Plan recommendations
• Recommendation results will be included in 2019 Grant Application – due Sept. 1, 2019
• Once recommendations are made, will be shared with leadership for additions/edits, then brought back to Self-Assessment Committee for further analysis, review, and/or recommendations
• Look for 2016-2017 Self-Assessment notes to see requested data
• 2017-2018 Program Self-Assessment Narrative and Summary Tool was created for delegates – delegate Self-Assessment is due April 16th
▪ Possibly extend delegate Self-Assessment deadline a week ▪ Tool can be used to guide Grantee Self-Assessment
o Performance Area Study Guides can also be used ▪ May 16th – 1st meeting of Self-Assessment process
o Self-Assessment binder for committee members o Prior to the week’s topic, documentation/data will be sent for review
6) Next Steps
• Berenice will bring tent names for Self-Assessment meetings
• Berenice will resend Action Plan with clear key
• Sharita to share information regarding mental health pilot program
• Beth and Berenice will look into Project Manager’s analysis of online applications
• Berenice will provide CELS for present delegate members – members to email quantity
• Berenice will create Self-Assessment binders
• Solicit additional members from CCUO/Board
Q1 (Sept - Nov) Q2 (Dec - Feb)Q3 (Mar -
May)
Q4 (June -
Aug)
a) Identify Communications Planning
Team
Communications
Planning Team
Sept 2017 C--Aaliyah Bannister-batie, Mara
Martinez, Tom Moes
Completed-
Communications Team:
Aaliyah Bannister-
Batie, Mara Martinez,
Thomas Moes.
Planning Team: Tosha
Smith, Mike Termar,
Berenice Vargas
b) Review CELS, CSD Internal
Procedures Manual, Milestone
calendars
Communications
Planning Team
Sept 2017 C--Will be included in draft
communications plan and will used to
schedule data communication plan
Completed- Please
refer to draft
communications plan
and scheduled data
communications Plan
is currently in progress
c) Inventory current newsletters, list-
servs, websites, social media platforms
Communications
Planning Team
Sept 2017 C--Included in draft communications
plan
Completed- Please
refer to draft
communication plan
enclosed for inventory
details referred to as
appendix A.
1) Develop procedures that
govern how CSD will share
annual, quarterly and ongoing
information with internal and
external stakeholders. The plan
should include at a minimum:
-- list of items to be
communicated
-- scope of distribution (general
public, community partners,
delegate agencies, governing
bodies, DFSS staff, CSD staff)
--platform for distribution
--schedule of distribution
DFSS 2017 ACTION PLANGOAL 1: Create and implement a unified communications system that keeps all stakeholders, internal and external, updated on program information
RELEVANT STANDARDS: §1302.101
LEAD CSD MANAGER: Elizabeth Stover, Assistant Director of Program Administration
Objectives Task/Activity Responsible Unit(s) Dates
Progress Updates
Q1 (Sept - Nov) Q2 (Dec - Feb)Q3 (Mar -
May)
Q4 (June -
Aug)
Objectives Task/Activity Responsible Unit(s) Dates
Progress Updates
d) Draft procedures/calendar for
quarterly and annual distribution of
Program Information Reports
Enrollment & Attendance Reports
Annual Wage Study Report
Recruitment Updates
Program Goals & Objectives
SR Goals & Objectives
FCPE Goals & Objectives
Child Outcomes
CLASS/EKRS/ITRS,etc Outcomes
Annual Audit & Annual Report
Community Assessment
Self-Assessment & Action Plan
Other Progress Reports
Communications
Planning Team
Sept-Oct 2017 IP Completed- Please
refer to the enclosed
Community
Assessment Calendar
e) Develop procedures that govern
ongoing updates (CSD Updates) that
include at a minimum guidance on
communicating:
--program updates
--meetings/ meeting reminders
--trainings
--due date reminders
Communications
Planning Team
Sept-Oct 2017 IP--Draft procedures for CSD
Updates, monthly internal newsletter,
and external quarterly news lette
Completed-Internal
Meeting and
Communications
structure
1) Develop procedures that
govern how CSD will share
annual, quarterly and ongoing
information with internal and
external stakeholders. The plan
should include at a minimum:
-- list of items to be
communicated
-- scope of distribution (general
public, community partners,
delegate agencies, governing
bodies, DFSS staff, CSD staff)
--platform for distribution
--schedule of distribution
Q1 (Sept - Nov) Q2 (Dec - Feb)Q3 (Mar -
May)
Q4 (June -
Aug)
Objectives Task/Activity Responsible Unit(s) Dates
Progress Updates
g) Develop polices & procedures for
sharing documents on S Drive:
Communications
Planning Team
Sept-Oct 2017 IP--Use of Sharepoint
In Process- The
Communications and
Planning Team are
currently developing
a formal naming
convention process
and procedure for the
Sharing of documents
on the S drive .
i) Develop policies & procedures that
govern shared calendars
Communications
Planning Team
Sept-Oct 2017
IP In Process
e) Review CSD Internal Procedures for
other items that need additional
training/protocols
Communications
Planning Team
Sept-Oct 2017
IP Completed
2) Approval a) Present to CSD Managers Ongoing--Nov 1 IP
b) Present to DFSS Communications
Nov 14, 2017 IP Completed
c) Present to SA Committee OT
a) Create training calendar for
communications procedures
Communications
Planning Team Sept 2017 In Process
b) Organize internal & external
trainings
Communications
Planning Team Sept 2017 In Process
c) Conduct training as necessary Communications
Planning Team Oct 2017-Jan 2018 On-going
a) Ongoing monitoring of compliance Communications
Planning TeamSept 2017, Dec 2017,
March 2017, June
2017 On-going
b) Quarterly review of progress/ fit Communications
Planning Team/ SA
Committee
Sept 2017, Dec 2017,
March 2017, June
2017
Communications Team has drafted
completed internal review of
communication platforms On-going
1) Develop procedures that
govern how CSD will share
annual, quarterly and ongoing
information with internal and
external stakeholders. The plan
should include at a minimum:
-- list of items to be
communicated
-- scope of distribution (general
public, community partners,
delegate agencies, governing
bodies, DFSS staff, CSD staff)
--platform for distribution
--schedule of distribution
3) Training
4) Implementation & compliance
C-Completed; IP-In Progress; OT-On Track; NC-Not Complete . Framework has been drafted and shared with Leadership Team; consolidation consultant is in process of making edits.
Quarter
1 (Sept -
Nov)
Quarter 2 (Dec -
Feb)
Quarter
3 (Mar -
May)
Quarter 4
(June -
Aug)
1. Develop a framework to guide and govern CSD
agency-partner operations that includes: policies
and procedures, templates and training resources
for agencies to use with partners (contract
boilerplate, tools for how to select, etc.); model
options for agencies to select from that include cost
per child partner reimbursement based on
enrollment, how to address COPA data entry,
orientation and training of partners, and staff
reimbursement guidance; and, an approval process
for selecting a customized partner operations model
and for onboarding new partners.
a. Research partnership materials, tools, and
theory.
Operations Unit/
Administration Unit
Tasks
1a-c:
November
2017
C N/A
b. Interview agencies, staff, and national
subject matter experts (selected
collaboration director and EHS-CCP national
TA center specialist).
Operations Unit/
Administration UnitC N/A
c. Write the draft framework. Operations Unit/
Administration UnitC N/A
d. Obtain feedback and approval of final
draft from CSD leadership.CSD lead managers,
with support from
consultants
December
2017IP
NC-Delayed--New
Projected date:
2. Obtain approval for the CSD agency-partner
operations framework.
2. Share the draft framework with the CCUO
and CPPC; present at the groups' next
meetings for approval.
CSD lead managers December
2017-
January
2018
IP NC-Delayed--New
Projected date:
3. Develop and provide training on the framework
for CSD staff, agencies, and partners; develop other
materials, such as a brochure that describes how to
become a CSD agency partner.
a. Develop the training and training tools,
including tools for agencies to train partners.
CSD lead managers,
with support from
consultants
3. a-b:
January-
February
2018
OTNC-Delayed--New
Projected date:
DFSS 2017 ACTION PLANGOAL 2: Develop policies and procedures that govern delegate-child care partner relations
RELEVANT STANDARDS: §1302.101 and §1302.102
LEAD CSD MANAGERS: Madeline Cancel-Hanieh, Director of Program Administrations and Bea Nichols, Director of Program Operations
Objectives Task/Activity Responsible Unit(s) Dates
Progress Updates
Quarter
1 (Sept -
Nov)
Quarter 2 (Dec -
Feb)
Quarter
3 (Mar -
May)
Quarter 4
(June -
Aug)
Objectives Task/Activity Responsible Unit(s) Dates
Progress Updates
b. Implement training. CSD lead managersMarch-April
2018OT
NC-Delayed--New
Projected date:
4. Implement the framework, including ongoing
monitoring and quarterly reviews for revisions, as
applicable.
a. Assist agencies with creating
implementation plans to comply with the
framework.
CSD lead managers;
consultants
May-July
2018
b. Provide TA on the execution of the
implementation plans.
CSD lead managers;
consultants
July 2018-
2019
c. Monitor according to partner monitoring
guidance, especially in the areas of agency
internal monitoring, communication, fiscal,
and management systems.
CSD Program
Operations
November
2018-2019
d. Review the framework, solicit feedback,
and revise, as needed; publish and train on
revisions.
All CSD Units
(administration,
operations,
quality/support)
November
2018,
March and
July 2019
Chicago Department of Family & Support Services
2017 Action Plan
Table B2-Delegate Partner Relations
C-Completed; IP-In Progress; OT-On Track; NC-Not Complete . Framework has been drafted and shared with Leadership Team; consolidation consultant is in process of making edits.
Q1 (Sept - Nov) Q2 (Dec - Feb)Q3 (Mar -
May)
Q4
(June -
Aug)Provide agencies with more
autonomy in delivering mental
health services that best fit the
needs of their sites
1. Change the scope of
services to not be so
prescriptive. Provide
guidelines to agencies for
service provision. 2. Provide
training's for DFSS staff,
delegate agencies, Mental
Health Consultants
Lead Manager/
Program Quality
Unit/ SGA
Oct-17 OT--The scope of service has been
changed to provide more autonomy for
the delegate agencies. Working with
Support Service Contractor to solidfiy
training dates and topics that will be
provided for the Mental Health
Consultants and other staff. This
objective is on track
OT-Working with the MH
Support Service Contractor
to pu together a process to
individuale technical
assistance and training
based on sites individual
needs
3. Track the impact of the
changes in the scope of
services
Lead Manager/
Program Quality
Unit/ SGA
February
2018 and
July 2018
Delayed-- Stll working with
MH Support Service
Contractor to desisn and
tailor supports.
Understand who the mental health
consultants are in each agency and
what methodology technique they
provide to the sites…looking for
effective results for children
Assess the agencies as it
relates to who the mental
health consultants are and
what is their methodology by
using a survey monkey
Lead Manager/
Program Quality
Unit/ SGA
Nov-17 Questions for mental health
consultants survey has been
completed, but not conducted. A list of
agencies and their consultants has
been created.
Analyze the data received from
survey monkey…categorize
the following: methodology
used/not used, which
methodogly's are being used,
which agencies are using the
same provider
Lead Manager/
Program Quality
Unit/ SGA
Feb-18
DFSS 2017 ACTION PLANGOAL 3: Ensure mental health services meet community needs
RELEVANT STANDARDS: §1302.45 and §1302.53
LEAD CSD MANAGER: Susan Reynolds, Director of Program Quality and Sharita Webb, Supervisor of Children Services
Objectives Task/ActivityResponsible
Unit(s)Dates
Progress Updates
Q1 (Sept - Nov) Q2 (Dec - Feb)Q3 (Mar -
May)
Q4
(June -
Aug)
Objectives Task/ActivityResponsible
Unit(s)Dates
Progress Updates
For providers that did not
report and/or display any
methodology, DFSS will
provide Tiered model mental
health training to those
providers
Lead Manager/
Program Quality
Unit/ SGA
Mar-18
Create a Mental Health Triage
Team that will assist our agencies
staff and families in crisis
The Grantee will work with
Chicago Department of Public
Health (CDPH) and the
Chicago Police Department
(CPD) in order to explore the
possibilities of a framework of
a citywide mental health triage
team
Lead Manager/
Program Quality
Unit/ SGA
quarterly IP--An intial email will be sent to
CDPH.
IP-Will be discussed at
next ELIT meeting with
CDPH/CPD
Provide agencies with more
autonomy in delivering mental
health services that best fit the
needs of their sites
1. Develop a staff wellness
program 2. Explore the
possibility of three staff in each
classroom 3. Discuss with the
ED/PD's the importance of
creating and maintain positive
staff and family environment
throughout their centers
Lead Manager/
Program Quality
Unit/ SGA
Nov-17 IP--Support Servie Contractor is in the
process of developing a staff wellness
program.
IP--Ongoing topic at ED/PD
Meetings, Federal review
Prep Webinars,
Chicago Department of Family& Support Services
2017 Action Plan
Table B3-Mental Health
Q1 (Sept -
Nov)Q2 (Dec - Feb)
Q3 (Mar -
May)
Q4 (June -
Aug)
Complete and submit Change of
Scope Application
Grants Unit
Finance Unit
Sept 1, 2017 IP N/A
Follow up on Change of Scope
Application
Grants Unit
Finance Unit
Ongoing until
approval
C N/A
2) Implement Robust
Recruitment Campaign
a) Determine cross agency/unit team
b) Progress report
CSD Director Admin
Unit,
CSD Director
Operations Unit,
Mayor's Office
Aug-Oct, 2017 NC New online application project
manager hired/ Coordinated
recruitment plan under
development for Recruitment
April 30-Oct 31, 2018
3) Implement Revised Online
Application
Resolve Duplicates
Track online applications
Ensure agencies trained on system
Provide parental support
CSD Lead Manager,
DFSS/IT
Aug-Oct, 2017 IP New Ticket System under
development (March 2018)/
DFSS Online Application
Manager resigned/ Interim pla
for training and parental support
in development
a) Weekly COPA enrollment reports CSD Lead Manager Sept-Oct, 2017 NC Develop data pull and
distribution for 2018-19 Program
year
b) Enrollment Certification CSD Lead Manager Oct., 2017 C
c) Ongoing Enrollment Tracking Plan CSD Lead Manager Oct, 2017 - July
2018
IP
1) Reduce HS Enrollment
4) Track ongoing enrollment
Chicago Department of Family& Support Services
2017 Action Plan
Table B4-Recruitment& Enrollment
DFSS 2017 ACTION PLANGOAL 4: Implement activities, policies and procedures, and system-innovations that result in full enrollment
RELEVANT STANDARDS: §1302.12 - §1302.15
LEAD CSD MANAGER: Samantha Aigner-Treworgy, Mayor's Office, Madeline Cancel-Hanieh, Director of Program Administration
Objectives Task/Activity Responsible Unit(s) Dates
Progress Updates
Q1 (Sept - Nov) Q2 (Dec - Feb)Q3 (Mar -
May)
Q4 (June -
Aug)
1. Prepare for Implementation
of new Monitoring Tool and
Team Monitoring System
Release draft monitoring tool to staff,
collect feedback
Mayor's Office/ CSD
Management Team
July 2017 C
Announce Monitoring Teams Mayor's Office/ CSD All
Staff
August 23, 2017 C
Plan COPA module Training Schedule for
Internal Staff
CSD Management
Team
August 2017 IP D--until implementation new tool
Plan CSD Staff and Site Training on final
tool, CELS, Internal CSD policies &
procedures, and team system
CSD Management
Team
August 2017-
September 2017
PC D--Final tool training delayed until
implementation of new tool
Review delegate agencies' 2017 action
plans
Operations Unit Teams
& Quality Improvement/
Development Unit
Mid August -
September 2017
Sept-Dec 2017 C
Identify delegate agency training and
technical assistance needs, esp as it
relates to COPA and the implementationt
of CELS and new montioring tool
Quality Improvement &
Development Unit
Aug.20,2017-
Sept.17,2017
IP--Meeting with
agencies to
establish site
leadership training
plans
D-RP-C-Entrance Visits conducted
December 2017 through February
18, 2018
Train monitoring teams and get feedback
on new 1) monitoring tool; 2) COPA
Enrollment/ HR modules; and 3) Internal
Policies & Procedures
Operations Unit Ongoing August -
September 2017
IP D/C-- Based on monitor feedback,
decision to defer roll-out of new
comprehensive tool
2. Launch new monitoring tool
and system
Announce team assignments to
agencies/sites& launch new tools
Mayor's Office/ CSD
Management Team
Sept 5-9, 2017 C--Nov 2017 D-RP implemented--Entrance
Visits conducted Decemebr 2017-
February 18, 2018
DFSS 2017 ACTION PLANGOAL 5: Implement division-wide re-organized monitoring system
RELEVANT STANDARDS: §1302.102
LEAD CSD MANAGER: Bea Nichols, Director of Program Operations
Objectives Task/ActivityResponsible Staff
(Name/Title)Dates
Progress Updates
Q1 (Sept - Nov) Q2 (Dec - Feb)Q3 (Mar -
May)
Q4 (June -
Aug)
Objectives Task/ActivityResponsible Staff
(Name/Title)Dates
Progress Updates
Plan for and finalize plan for initial round of
monitoring using the new tool.
Operations Unit Sept. 11,2017-
Sept.15,2017
Nov-Dec 2017 D-RP-C--Site Verification
Monitoring Tool supplemented by
current program-area-based
monitoring instruments
Create and review training kits on COPA
and monitoring tools for agencies/sites
based on new system
Content Area Teams
(Quality Improvement/
Development Unit)
Sept.18,2017-
Sept.23,2017
PC D
Introduction of CSD monitoring tool (for
internal staff) via webinar training and with
follow-up discussion of milestones and
identification of issues and concerns
Operations Unit Week of
Sept. 25,2017
? RP-C-Site Verification Monitoring
Tool supplemented by current
program-area-based monitoring
instruments, Including debriefing
and escalation policy (see
attached)
Establish a comprehensive schedule for
coordinating monitoring activities
Operations Unit Week of
Sept. 25,2017
? RP-IP- Site Verification Visit Plan
with expected completion date of
March 23, 2018
Conduct ongoing training for internal staff
to ensure that monitoring and reporting is
consistent and meets standards
Operations Unit Week of
Sept. 25,2017
D
Distribute training kits to agencies/sites for
training of trainers
Operations Unit Week of Oct.
23,2017
D
Provide agencies/sites with monitoring
feedback that supports and advances their
actions plans/ goals and objectives and
ensures compliance
Operations Unit &
Content Area Teams
(Quality Improvement &
Development Unit)
Week of Nov.
01,2017
D
Have regular contact with delegate
agencies to discuss milestones and identify
issues that may prevent full compliance,
provide technical assistance and training to
support agencies implementing new
programmatic requirements.
Operations Unit &
Content Area Teams
(Quality Improvement &
Development Unit)
On-going D- RP - Site Verification Plan with
escalation policy
Q1 (Sept - Nov) Q2 (Dec - Feb)Q3 (Mar -
May)
Q4 (June -
Aug)
Objectives Task/ActivityResponsible Staff
(Name/Title)Dates
Progress Updates
Meet Semi-weekly to monitor the progress
of monitoring tool **Content
Specific Teams meeting twice a year .
Monitoring/ Quality
Improvement Unit
Teams
On-going D
Review Progress and gather
recommendations to improve tool (i.e.
eliminate redundancies, ensure all
standards are compliant)
Operation Unit &
Content Area Teams
(Quality Improvement &
Development Unit)
November 2017 D
Establish staffing and roundtable
guidances, including procedures to sort
agencies sites by need level/ to monitor
progress on action plan/ to document t/ta
provided/ to close out item.
Operations Unit &
Content Area Teams
(Quality Improvement &
Development Unit)
November 2017 IP
Update agency/site action plans for
meeting compliance and progress in
accomplishing short and long term
compliance goals.
Quality Improvement &
Development Unit,
Program Administration/
Operations Unit
On-going RP-IP- High Concern agencies
revising 2017 Action Plans
Improvement Plans and Monitoring findings
are reviewed at grantee"PIR Round Table"
with delegate agency teams and Plans
revised and updated as needed.
Operations Unit On-going RP-OT--Scheduled for May2018
Semi-monthly/ Monthly report distribution
is performed and reported to leadership to
ensure compliance and to reflect full and
successful integration of new CSD
monitoring tool and protocols.
Operations Unit On-going D
Q1 (Sept - Nov) Q2 (Dec - Feb)Q3 (Mar -
May)
Q4 (June -
Aug)
Objectives Task/ActivityResponsible Staff
(Name/Title)Dates
Progress Updates
Survey agencies/sites as well as internal
staff to evaluate implementation of
monitoring system performed to monitor
quality/ efficiency/violations to make
recommendations if necessary in
accordance with new standards.
Communications Unit Spring 2018 D
Conduct annual agency roundtables to 1)
ensure continued successful integration of
CSD tool and procedures: 2) review annual
performance and agency self-assessment;
and 3) generate items for 2018 action plan
Operations Unit (Round
Table)
Summer 2018 RP-OT--Scheduled for May2018
3. Track progress of
implementation of new
monirotring system
Maintain calendar/log of monitoring related
events and decisions
Communications Unit Ongoing
Provide summary of system when fully
implemented
Communications Unit Spring-Summer
2018
Update Action Plan to reflect changes in
schedule of monitoring implementation
Communications Unit Ongoing
Chicago Department of Family& Support Services
2017 Action Plan
Table B5-Monitoring