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Technical Assistance Matrix Examples
NRC-CWDT has primarily provided technical assistance to
States through examining and analyzing the effective use
of automation in meeting data reporting requirements.
With guidance from the Children's Bureau strategies are
provided to increase the collection, quality, comparability,
and the use of child welfare data. NRC-CWDT has provided
telephone consultation, training, and technical assistance
to resolve issues related to the development and use of
complex child welfare information systems for data collection
and self-assessment activities. The major vehicle for
the delivery of technical and programmatic assistance
is on-site technical assistance with States. Examples
of previous on site technical assistance include:
| Technical
Focus |
Program
Focus |
AIP
n/a
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AIP
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AFCARS
- Data mapping
- Assistance with AFCARS submission
- Post AFCARS review TA
- Assistance to CB during AFCARS review
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AFCARS
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CFSR
- Data mapping
- Prioritizing reports
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CFSR
- Data analysis
- Training on data profile
- Assistance with DCDC alternative data
- Training supervisors
- Assistance with Outcome Measures
- Assistance with selection of sites for on-site
review
- CFSR Toolkit
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| NCANDS
n/a
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NCANDS
- Data analysis of NCANDS data
- CFSR Toolkit
- Assistance with program improvement plan
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| SACWIS
- Assistance with Design, Development, &
Implementation Issues
- Maintenance Requirements
- Assistance with conversion plan
- Equipment upgrade TA
- Data quality
- Data mapping
- Prioritizing reports
- Assistance with Post Implementation Strategies
- Automated eligibility model
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SACWIS
- Examine/validate quality and capability of
data
- Contract Issues
- Training
- Increasing user communication
- User Acceptance and buy-in
- System training integration with policy and
procedure training
- Link technical and business rules of child
welfare service delivery
- Assistance with post implementation strategies,
e.g. help desk
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Change
Management
n/a |
Change
Management
- Administrative issues
- Increasing communication
- User Acceptance
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| Promising
Practice
- Reporting from SACWIS
- Data warehousing
- Automation tips and tools
- Other agency interface
- Financial management/ eligibility determination
- Wireless communication
- Cross system sharing
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Promising
Practice
- Increasing User participation
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| Court
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Court
n/a
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Social
Work Practice
n/a
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Social
Work Practice
- Automated casework practice
- State comparisons
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