Mind the Gap #5: Transforming Child Welfare Decision-making through Modern Technology & Data Analytics
National Webinar: November 4, 2015
Learning Exchange: November 17, 2015
This webinar will explore how child welfare organizations can leverage modern technology, data and information to support and transform frontline child welfare casework practice, in order to maximize the positive impact of services for vulnerable children, youth and families.
Too often, child welfare caseworkers, administrators, and providers are presented with outdated technology and limited access to real time data and information. But modern technology readily available in other sectors can be harnessed for child welfare. Technological advances allow staff to work in systems that
- Are flexible, intuitive and responsive;
- Center on children, families, and relationships, rather than cases or units of work;
- Provide real-time data and embedded metrics;
- Invite users to interact with data visually;
- Encourage self-reflection and critical thinking; and,
- Are web-native and completely mobile.
Presented by Case Commons, the non-profit developers of Casebook, this webinar will examine innovative technology solutions, powerful data analytics, and evidence-influenced decision-making. Developed from feedback and collaborations with child welfare agencies and practitioners, the Casebook example will showcase how technology can improve and transform child welfare policy and practice.
Presenters include Brittany Ebendorf, Kathleen Feely, and Andrea Hollen from Case Commons. For more information, please explore our Presenter Bios.
Recordings:
- Webinar Recording
- Learning Exchange Recording
- Webinar MP3 (audio only)
- Learning Exchange MP3 (audio only)
Handouts & Resources:
Focus on Child Welfare: Small Moves Yield Big Results
Government Technology: Indiana Leads the Way in Visualization, Mobility and Analytics Integration
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL): Child Welfare Information Systems
Women in Government: Innovations in Child Welfare Technology
Casebook Wins Code for America Technology Award!
Webinar Sessions:
- Introducing the Workforce Development Framework
- Simulation Labs for Child Welfare Education and Training
- Children’s Corps: A Dynamic Approach to Child Welfare Worker Recruitment, Screening and Selection
- Child Welfare Training Competencies in Action: The Ohio Experience
- Transforming Child Welfare Decision-making through Modern Technology & Data Analytics
- Becoming a Trauma-informed Child Welfare Agency: The Waupaca County Journey
- Real World Barriers & Strategies for Evidence-based Practice Implementation
- Prioritizing Supervision: Comprehensive Supervisory Development in Indiana
- Achieving Racial Equity through Workforce & Organizational Change
- Peer Mentoring, Crisis Response & Resilience-building: NJ DCF’s Worker2Worker Program