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CHILD WELFARE-FOSTER CARE Standard County Performance Rationale Report of Measure Measure and Authority Performance 1 The County will The County will Ensure the ongoing safety of children and Monthly ensure that 95% ensure that 95% the engagement and well-being of families. of all foster youth of all foster youth Child and Family Services Improvement Act have a face-to-face have a face-to-face of 2006 (Public Law 109-288, section 7) visit with the social visit with the social amending Section 422(b) of the Social worker each month. worker each month. Security Act (42 USC 622(b)) Virtual face-to-face visits are allowed during the current state of emergency in response to the pandemic. ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES(APS) Standard County Performance Rationale Report of Measure Measure and Authority Performance 1 The County will NCDHHS will work Responding quickly to allegations of Monthly complete 85%of with the County to adult maltreatment is essential to case APS evaluations identify the County's decision-making to protect the adult. State involving allegations performance measure law requires that a prompt and thorough of abuse or neglect for FY 22-23 and FY evaluation is made of all reports of adult within 30 days of 23-24 based on the maltreatment. the report. County's performance NCGS 108A-103 for the preceding state fiscal year 2 The County will NCDHHS will work Protecting a disabled adult from exploitation Monthly complete 85%of with the County to is critical to ensuring their safety and APS evaluations identify the County's well-being. State law requires a prompt and involving allegations performance measure thorough evaluation is made of all reports of of exploitation within for FY 22-23 and FY adult exploitation. 45 days of the report. 23-24 based on the NCGS 108A-103 County's performance for the preceding state fiscal year 3of4