The County-administered structure delegates Child Welfare operational decisions to Counties.
Counties have a variety of different structures and styles of operation.
It is a limited case tracking and provider payment system with little information to support case management decision-making. By utilizing the latest technology to manage the Child Welfare programs, service delivery will be improved through increased accountability tied to specific outcomes. Caseworker decision making will be enhanced because workers will have immediate access to information. The system will also provide management with an immediate means to review cases and to evaluate case progress. Because the legacy system did not have adequate space for narrative information, it had to be recorded elsewhere, and then faxed between workers and sites creating both a huge workload and security risks regarding sensitive and confidential information.