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The QIC PCW has made a great deal of progress during the first six months of
the program, in close collaboration with the federal project officer. A significant
amount of time has been spent in reviewing and revising the plan for the
knowledge gaps assessment and solidifying the roles of the study team, in
consultation with the Children's Bureau.
The Children's Bureau hosted the QIC PCW Kick-Off meeting on December 12,
2005. Unlike the typical small project kick off process, Vicki Wright, FPO, was
instrumental in bringing together nineteen key ACYF and ACF staff, who served
as expert consultants on issues and factors to keep in mind as the QIC PCW
completes its work. Major themes that emerged from this meeting were 1) the
role of HHS in privatization reform nationally and the specific role of this project,
2) ensuring that focal reforms are consistent with federal guidance, 3) points to
emphasize with respect to building knowledge, 4) importance of ensuring that
tribal issues are addressed, and 5)integrating this effort with other initiatives. In
this way, this process served an important early step in the knowledge gaps
analysis and development of the Phase II Plan itself.
Our National Advisory Board was identified from a pool of potential candidates
developed by the study team in consultation with the Children's Bureau,
balancing public child welfare administrators, private providers, researchers,
representatives from key national organizations, and Indian child welfare. The
QIC PCW National Advisory Board convened their first meeting on January 19,
2006 in Washington, D.C. National organizations such as CWLA, NAPCWA,
NOFO, AHA, Casey Family Services, and The Annie E. Casey Foundation; public
child welfare agencies in Illinois, Los Angeles County and Texas; and,
researchers from Florida State University, University of Missouri at Columbia, and
the Reason Institute for Public Policy are all represented on the National Advisory
Board. There are nineteen advisory board members.
The Board was privileged to be addressed by Dr. Susan Orr, who set an
important tone regarding the work to be done. After a brief introduction to the
purpose of the QIC PCW, the QIC process itself, and the preliminary plans
proposed by the study team, this working meeting focused on obtaining board
feedback on a number of key topics. Discussions were facilitated around the QIC
PCW's needs assessment and knowledge gaps analysis. Key input from board
members was utilized in making adjustments in the planned activities for the
knowledge gaps assessment (i.e. moving from a regional forum process to one
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 9/30/05 → 9/29/07 |
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