Group Care and Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTP)
- What is a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP)?
- How will Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTPs) be funded?
- Will DFCS still place children/youth in Child Caring Institutions (CCIs) that are not Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTPs)?
- What changes does the Family First Act make to federal reimbursement for Child Caring Institutions (CCIs)?
- Will there be a separate Room, Board and Watchful Oversight (RBWO) rate for QRTPs to reflect the cost of additional staff and program requirements?
- What is the difference between a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) and a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP)?
- What assessment will be used to determine if a youth qualifies for placement in a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) and who will conduct the assessment?
- How many Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) beds are needed?
- How will residential substance use treatment be funded?
- How do Family First Act limitations on federal reimbursement for foster care maintenance payments for CCIs, or group homes, affect Georgia?