This webinar described the Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) Technical Assistance Review Process. It began with an overview of the lessons learned from the Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) review process. The presentation described the iterative review process and it explains the use of self-assessment tools. As of this presentation, some self-assessment tools were available for public comment and others were in development. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

The Children's Bureau, Division of State Systems (DSS) presented regarding how to electronically exchange data with the Social Security Administration (SSA). The webinar specifically covered what data exchanges are available to support child welfare including Beneficiary & Earnings Data Exchange (BENDEX), State Data Exchange (SDX), State On-line Query (SOLQ), and State Verification & Exchange System (SVES) as well as the process to set up a data exchange with SSA. A link to the SSA webpage on data exchanges is under the General Child Welfare and IT Resources on this website. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

Through the webinar series, “Back to Basics”, the Division of State Systems within the Children’s Bureau, is offering a venue for information sharing and discussion. The third webinar of the series, “The Child Welfare Information Technology System Project Lifecycle, Part 2”, reviews the project stages including implementation, maintenance and operation, and Federal requirements. Two experienced child welfare Information System managers share their perspectives on this subject. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This technical bulletin assists agencies with identifying the information system functions of a Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System project to include on the Automated Function Checklist and with developing a business case to demonstrate that their system configuration supports the efficient, economical, and effective administration of the title IV-B and IV-E programs. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This document provides a template states may use to submit their Program Improvement Plan Progress Reports to the Children’s Bureau. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

The C-SWAP Access Application must be approved in order to receive access to this secure site. Users must be state or tribal merit employees who actively work with child welfare information system projects. Vendor staff will not be allowed access. Please submit completed applications to C-SWAP.Notifications@acf.hhs.gov and copy your federal analyst for review. All applications will receive a response, and approved users will receive a user ID and new user password at that time. Users that do not have an email address that is part of Microsoft's preferred network at the time of the C-SWAP account creation will receive instructions from the C-SWAP administrator about how to create an Outlook.com email address for use when logging into the C-SWAP website. After users create the Outlook.com email address, users will provide the email address to the C-SWAP administrator, who will create their C-SWAP account. Accessing the C-SWAP site is the sole intended use of this Outlook.com email address. As with any application, users will be responsible for maintaining this account. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.