{"id":2752,"date":"2017-10-12T06:00:47","date_gmt":"2017-10-12T13:00:47","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2023-05-31T17:55:35","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T00:55:35","slug":"helping-child-welfare-agencies-benefit-from-new-ccwis-rule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/healthcare\/2017\/10\/12\/helping-child-welfare-agencies-benefit-from-new-ccwis-rule\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping child welfare agencies benefit from new CCWIS rule"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re privileged to work with CareDirector, which has more than 20 years of experience across the health and human services sector in the U.S., Ireland, and the U.K. I recently caught up with Dr. Ann Knefel, who is its Child Welfare Specialist, about how CareDirector can help child welfare agencies in the U.S. comply with the new Comprehensive Child Welfare Information Systems (CCWIS) federal rule.<\/p>\n

What is CareDirector\u2019s perspective on the new CCWIS rule?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Ann:<\/strong> The federal CCWIS ruling mandates modular, interoperable approaches to implementing case management solutions in child welfare agencies<\/a>. That means that rather than being restricted to one specific solution\u2014like they were under the Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information Systems (SACWIS)\u2014state agencies can pick the best of the best to meet their casework practice needs.<\/p>\n

That will bring more cutting-edge technology to the child welfare field, which will hopefully make workers\u2019 lives easier. It will also enhance agency performance because states can now take advantage of data analytics and visualization capabilities.<\/p>\n

How do CareDirector\u2019s solutions help agencies comply with\u2014and benefit from\u2014CCWIS?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Ann:<\/strong> Our modern, flexible solutions can be configured, customized, and tailored to meet state agencies\u2019 needs and help them comply with CCWIS. That makes it much easier and faster for them to adapt their system when they change a policy or practice\u2014and manage their workloads and performance accordingly\u2014than the way they had to do so in the past.<\/p>\n

For example, with our solutions, agencies can automate manual paper tasks, eliminate inefficiencies, and standardize business processes. It\u2019s really all about reducing the burden on workers so they can focus more on the things that matter\u2014spending time with children, youth, and families.<\/p>\n

And because of the reporting and analytics our solutions offer, agencies can track their performance in real time, efficiently do their state and federal reporting, and use analytics to help enhance their services.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s different about CareDirector\u2019s child welfare solution relative to other options?  <\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Ann:<\/strong> It\u2019s a robust, proven solution on a highly configurable platform that really makes people feel empowered. Because the solution can be personalized\u2014with customized dashboards, for instance\u2014it puts the power of information directly into the hands of the people who need it.<\/p>\n

When information and insights are accessible in real time, people can make decisions with confidence and act quickly to support their agency\u2019s mission. In child welfare, that\u2019s critical because it\u2019s kids\u2019 lives on the line.<\/p>\n

What are some benefits of CareDirector\u2019s solutions being based on Microsoft technologies?  <\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Ann:<\/strong> Because our solutions are based on Microsoft Dynamics 365, they look and work like the everyday tools people are familiar with so that minimizes training needs and increases acceptance. They also work seamlessly with agencies\u2019 other IT investments. And the Microsoft platform has proven itself to be secure, scalable, and robust\u2014for example, in one of our installations, we deployed our solution to support 16,000 simultaneous users. It\u2019s a very safe technical platform that agencies can count on.<\/p>\n

How can one learn more about CareDirector\u2019s child welfare solutions?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Ann:<\/strong> You can visit our website, which is www.caredirector.us<\/a>. There, you can sign up for a demonstration. If you\u2019d like a one-on-one discussion about how we can help your agency, you can contact Richard Wells, our Senior Account Manager at rwells@caredirector.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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