FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY CHILDREN’S SERVICES

AT FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK

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CURRENT PROJECTS

STATEWIDE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM

“The Department shall develop, in collaboration with the Florida Institute for Child Welfare, lead agencies, service providers, current and former foster children placed in residential care, and other community stakeholders, a statewide accountability system based on measurable quality standards.”  – F. S. Section 409.996(25)

Project Milestones

  • 2014

Quality Standards Established

  • 2015

Draft QSA Completed

  • 2016-2017

Feasibility Implementation Pilot

  • 2017

FL STATUTE 409.996 (25)

  • 2018-2019

Statewide Pilot

  • 2020-2021

Outcomes Development Pilot

  • 2021-2022

Validation/Inter-rater Agreement Studies

  • 2022

Full Implementation