What's New

Here are the latest editions this month to our web site! This page is updated monthly. Go to:  Previous month August 2010     Two new Briefs are posted on the NYTD page: Designing an Informed Consent Form for User with the Youth Outcome Survey and Understanding Incentives and Motivators for Participation in the Youth Outcome Survey.     July 2010     A Request for Public Comment Concerning the Redesign of SACWIS Requirements has been released.       NYTD Technical Assistance Website: Our new NYTD TA pages have launched with a new look and new resources.       Registration for the 13th National Data and Technology Conference and 2010 Court Improvement Program Meeting is now closed.     June 2010     Our Services: To find out more about the goals, activities, and functions of the NRC-CWDT, view our new webinar presentation       NYTD Resources and Tools Page: A Spanish translation of the NYTD Youth Outcome Survey and a technical assistance document on planning for the Youth Outcome Survey have been added     May 2010     Registration now open for the 13th National Data and Technology Conference and 2010 Court Improvement Program Meeting, July 19-23, 2010.       On May 6, NRC-CWDT and the Federal NYTD technical assistance team hosted a webinar where West Virginia and New Jersey shared their experiences in developing systems that track NYTD data. These presentations are now available on the NYTD Resources and Tools page.     April 2010     SACWIS Resources and Tools: A presentation on new federal program instructions regarding NYTD and conducting pilots has been added.     NYTD Brief   NYTD Resources and Tools Page: A technical assistance brief on the baseline population data collection requirement has been added.     February 2010   NYTD Brief   NRCCWDT has released a NYTD Brief on mapping of race elements, as they relate to AFCARS.     Call for Papers   Deadline for the Call for Papers for the 13th National Child Welfare Data and Technology Conference has been extended to March 5, 2010.     January 2010   13th Nat'l Data Conference   The Call for Papers is now open!     NRC-CWDT is on Twitter   For the latest updates, follow us on twitter!     SACWIS Resources and Tools Page is Updated   A joint NYTD/SACWIS technical assistance presentation has been added to the SACWIS Conference Call Materials.     July 2009   AFCARS File Transfer with Cyberfusion   ACF announces plan to replace Connect:Direct software with Cyberfusion.     June 2009   NYTD Products and Links Page Updated   The 'NYTD User's Guide' and 'Practical Strategies for Planning and Conducting the NYTD Youth Outcome Survey' have been added.     May 2009   SACWIS Manager's Page Updated   The draft technical bulletin on the NYTD data file format has been added. Comments and questions should be directed to NYTD@icfi.com     October 2008   New website look and feel!   As we enter into FFY 2009, you may have noticed our website got a facelift! We hope this new outline makes it easier for you to find needed information, and invite feedback. Please note there is now a search function at the top of each page. If you need assistance locating any documents or resources, please email us at nrccwdt@cwla.org     Disaster Planning   Visit our new Disaster Planning Resources page for tips on preparing your child welfare information system and related infrastructure for a disaster or other unexpected event.  Included on this page is information on Reconnect Families, a full function application for use in the aftermath of a disaster designed to aid child welfare organizations, both public and private, in locating and reconnecting the families they serve.   New Tips, Tools, and Trends on mobile technologies   Three new Tips, Tools, and Trends publications are available! As part of technology trends, we have one page fact sheets on Tablet PCs, Smart Client Technology, and Digital Pen Technology. Click on each one to download, or go to the Tips, Tools, and Trends page to see the complete listing.

May 2008
Our Conference
		Don’t wait to register and make your travel arrangements for the 11th National Child Welfare Data and Technology Conference!  This year we’re focusing on youth and the need for improved outcomes with this population.  Visit Our Conference page to view the agenda at-a-glance and learn more about this exciting event.  Hotel reservations can be made online.  Early conference registration ends on June 6th!  http://www.nrccwdt.org/conferences/conferences.html
Disaster Preparedness
		Visit our new Disaster Preparedness Resources page for tips on preparing your child welfare information system and related infrastructure for a disaster or other unexpected event.  Included on this page is information on Reconnect Families, a full function application for use in the aftermath of a disaster designed to aid child welfare organizations, both public and private, in locating and reconnecting the families they serve.
CFSR
		Several Final Reports from round 2 of the Child and Family Services Reviews have been made available on the Children’s Bureau CFSR Results and Reports search page.  http://basis.caliber.com/cwig/ws/cwmd/docs/cb_web/SearchForm
ICWA
		The National Indian Child Welfare Association has released the report Child Abuse and Neglect and American Indians: Overview and Policy Briefing.  This report includes discussion on the incidence of child abuse and neglect among Indian populations, data collection efforts and issues, and the need for research in this area.  http://www.icctc.org/NICWA%20report2.pdf

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