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Tips, Tools, and Trends

The NRC-CWDT strives to provide a place to share ideas, comments, and experiences integrating technology, using data, and defining outcomes to further the work of local programs. We are pleased to bring you a selection of tips, tools, and trends from our State, Tribe, local and court partners.

TipsTechnology Tips
Our Technology Tips contain brief summaries on current and future technological strategies utilized by States.

Data Sharing – NICWAnet
State of Michigan Juvenile Justice Initiative
Financial Management/Eligibility Determination
Increasing User Participation
Wireless Technology and SACWIS
Data Sharing – A Tribal Perspective
Other-Agency Interfaces
Cross System Sharing
CFSR Tips from the State of Vermont

ToolsTechnology Tools
Our Technology Tools provide information on utilities that have been developed to assist States with using information to inform policy and practice in child welfare.

AFCARS Toolkit
CFSR Round 1: Toolkit for Understanding the State Data Profiles
New Jersey AFCARS Annual File Construction Access Database
North Dakota Access Data Utility for Determining Child Welfare Outcomes

TrendsTechnology Trend Series
Our Technology Trend Series provides an examination of a current technology issue and highlights each with a State example.

Iowa's Digital Dashboard New!
The Technology Behind Centralized Statewide Intake
Digital Imaging & Adoption Photolisting Technology
Using Data to Monitor PIP Progress
Document Imaging Promising Practice
Using GIS for Policy and Planning
Reporting from SACWIS
Benchmarks in the CFSR Program Improvement Plan
PivotTables: Making the Connection Between Outcomes
Handheld Devices and Social Work Practice
Data Warehousing

 


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