CCWIS Webinar CONNECTIONS Dashboard July 24 2019 Comprehensive

CCWIS Webinar CONNECTIONS Dashboard July 24, 2019 Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System Strengthening CONNECTIONS for caseworkers, children, and families Call-In Details: US Toll Free: 844 -633 -8697 Local: 518 -549 -0500 Access Code: 644 276 201

December 15, 2021 2 Agenda • • • CCWIS Update Dashboard concept To-Dos and Alerts Dashboard within CONNECTIONS Content ideas Quick update on upcoming CONNECTIONS builds: Uploads, Placements Phase 3, Health Passport, Mandated Reporter Letters • Communications

December 15, 2021 CCWIS Update • AAPDU and Data Quality Plan submitted to the Children’s Bureau end of June 2019 • Financial reconciliation requirement feasibility • Early results of survey sent out 7/12 (as of 7/22): • • • 39 LDSS responded 14 – Not feasible (no resources or other reason) 14 – High level of effort (6+ months) 3 – Medium level of effort (3 -6 months) 4 – Low level of effort (up to 3 months) 4 – Could not determine feasibility/level of effort 3

December 15, 2021 4 Dashboard concept • Many definitions… • • Can be a tool to track KPIs, metrics, key data points – aggregated info Can organize and present data in a way that is easy to read Can integrate information from multiple components into a unified display Can help visualize strategic data at a glance Can be in the form of charts, graphs, and other images Can help identify problems without sifting through pages of reports Can be operational or analytic, or a combination • Simplify and streamline; give users the data they need in a way they can use

December 15, 2021 5 To-Dos and Alerts • Currently in CONNECTIONS: To-Dos • • • Tasks – system-generated, include navigational link to the thing to do Alerts – system-generated notifications that something was done Reminders – self-generated by users and associated to a stage • XX system-generated tasks and alerts • Too many To-Dos to be useful?

December 15, 2021 Content ideas…just to get us started • • Stages with missing AFCARS data Key reports from CONNX or the DW (to be identified) Placement details; where is a child in foster care now* Safety assessments due FASPS coming due in next 30 days Permanency due dates Other coming due or overdue items PID mismatch alerts 6

December 15, 2021 Dashboard within CONNECTIONS Where would this be most beneficial? • Landing Page • My Dashboard tab 7

December 15, 2021 8 Quick update on upcoming CONNECTIONS builds • • Uploads Placements Phase 3 Health Passport Mandated Reporter Letters

December 15, 2021 9 Communications Efforts to improve communications (2 -way): • Monthly Webinars (started April 2019) • New Announcements in CONNECTIONS (see next slide) • Surveys when we need information from you • Feedback Sessions when we need your opinion • Open to any feedback, comments, suggestions, questions: CCWISTeam@ocfs. ny. gov • What else?

December 15, 2021 Announcements in CONNECTIONS 10

December 15, 2021 ? 11 ? ? ? Q&A ? ?

December 15, 2021 12 Ideas for future Webinar Topics Ø CONNECTIONS Functionality • Review tentative build schedule • How can the system better support work processes? • Areas noted in local system surveys for potential inclusion in CONNECTIONS Ø Data Quality Workgroup • Present the work done to date on data flow diagrams and other discussion points, and invite more counties and agencies to participate Ø Mobility • What functions would be most helpful in the field? • Progress Notes Ø Data Exchanges Ø Predictive Analytics

December 15, 2021 13 Thank you! • Next monthly CCWIS Webinar: August 28 th 11 am-12 pm • Send topics, suggestions, or questions to: CCWISTeam@ocfs. ny. gov CCWIS Strengthening CONNECTIONS for caseworkers, children, and families