This state panel discussion, featuring Alabama, District of Columbia, and Wisconsin, discussed sharing child welfare and education data to improve practice and outcomes. Panelists shared the history of their exchanges along with future visions for their exchanges. In addition, panelists discussed the lessons learned from building relationships between child welfare agencies and education agencies and developing data exchanges between them. The panel included several question and answer sessions throughout the presentation. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

The Children's Bureau hosted a state panel from the previous cloud computing webinar held on September 5, 2018 for a follow-up discussion. The previous webinar on implementing a cloud computing strategy for child welfare information systems received very positive feedback and while it provided valuable information, there was insufficient time to fully explore all the issues. Part 2 of this panel discussion included: The returning speakers for this panel were: Arizona Florida Maryland Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

In this presentation, the Children's Bureau's Division of State Systems (DSS) hosted a state panel discussion on building and maintaining a data exchange between courts and child welfare information systems. This discussion included a description and background of the state data exchanges in Utah, Alabama, District of Columbia, and Texas. The participants conversed about data security and use, maintenance and enhancements of the data exchanges, and lessons learned. Note: Due to a weather event, the speakers for Alabama were unable to attend and therefore, DSS provided a speaker to present their materials. The speakers for this panel were: Utah: Alabama: District of Columbia: Texas: Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

In this presentation, the Children's Bureau hosted a state panel discussion on building and maintaining data exchanges between education and child welfare information systems. This discussion included a description and background of the data exchanges for Kentucky, New York, New York City, and Wisconsin. Topics discussed included data security and use, maintaining and enhancing the data exchange, and lessons learned. The speakers for this panel were: Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

A panel with representatives from the Children’s Bureau, as well as Delaware, Oklahoma, and Utah states, discuss lessons learned and provide recommendations for improving data quality plans. Descriptive Audio Version Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

A panel with representatives from the Children’s Bureau, as well as Delaware, Oklahoma, and Utah states, discuss lessons learned and provide recommendations for improving data quality plans. Descriptive Audio Version Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This DSS presentation contains the questions asked of state presenters in a webinar. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This state-only discussion, sponsored by the Child Welfare Technical Working Group (CWTWG) allowed child welfare information system project managers to air issues, questions, and concerns, and to develop a list of queries and comments for federal response at the end of the meeting. The topics in this open and interactive session included: Federal staff did not participate in the first half of the call, so state staff could confidentially raise topics and develop a shared list of comments and questions about CCWIS and other topics of their choice. Questions and comments were displayed on a virtual whiteboard to capture the collective voice of the child welfare information system project managers. The federal analysts joined at the end of the call to respond to the inquiries. These calls are not recorded. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This state-only discussion, sponsored by the Child Welfare Technical Working Group (CWTWG) allowed child welfare information system project managers to air issues, questions, and concerns, and to develop a list of queries and comments for federal response at the end of the meeting. The topics in this open and interactive session included: Federal staff did not participate in the first half of the call, so state staff could confidentially raise topics and develop a shared list of comments and questions about CCWIS and other topics of their choice. Questions and comments were displayed on a virtual whiteboard to capture the collective voice of the child welfare information system project managers. The federal analysts joined at the end of the call to respond to the inquiries. These calls are not recorded. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

A discussion with four states who have chosen different approaches for their child welfare information technology projects, each with a unique story to tell about their experience. State panelists discuss their key drivers, considerations for staffing and capacity needs, impacts to their states’ child welfare business process, and lessons learned. Audio Description Version Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.