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Page 3.1 MKASURABLE OBJECTIVE(S): 1. Provide an emergency residence for 85% of all children determined appropriate for placement. 2. To provide a licensed group home for 5 children supervised by Lutheran Family Services staff. 3. All youths will be in DSS custody. 4. All youths will have medical examinations within 10 days of placement. 5. All youths will have psychological evaluation unless recent (within the last six months) prior to placement. 6. Ail youths experiencing substance abuse will be referred to substance abuse screening and follow up counseling when indicated. 7. All youths will be enrolled in a school system and educational assess- ments will be done with the school to determine the most appropriate educational setting for the child. 8. 60% of all youths served by the program will be prepared for long-term placement within 90 days of the entry date (preparation is defined as stabilization of the child's behavior to a point where he is ready for placement and development of a long-term care plan). 9. Of the children completing the 90 day program, 50% will achieve successful adjustment for six months following long-term placement. (Success shall be defined as: [1] The child does not come to the attention of the Juvenile Court; [2] The child, the social worker, and his legal guardian agree that placement was successful six months after it was made.) INFORMATION MAINTAINED FOR EFFECTI%*ENESS MEASUREMENT: 1. Child's file will be maintained at the group home containing admission form, student intak~ record, parental consent for non prescription medication, social summary, student visitation forms, plan of care forms, staff log sheets regarding each child. 2. Department of Social Services will keep a folder on each child containing court order showing custody with Department of Social Services, termination summary on the child, case dictation involving family counseling and coordination of services to the child and far~ily, monthly progress reports submitted by the home to DSS, client tracking forms submitted to CBA office. 3. Budget information documenting in-kind and cash flow kept by both the home and DSS. 4. Staff work schedule kept by the home.