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Missouri Comprehensive Child Welfare Systems (CCWIS)

Missouri Family And Children System (MOFACS)

The Missouri Comprehensive Child Welfare Information Systems (CCWIS) project team is working to improve outcomes for Missouri children and families by providing the Children’s Division with a modern, user-friendly case management system. Our goal is to promote efficiency and effectiveness in the work of the Children’s Division by simplifying data from all angles, ensuring the processes within the CCWIS accurately reflect the practice of child welfare in Missouri, and encouraging collaboration inside and outside the agency.

 

Under the MOFACS Umbrella: Prevention, Intake, Resources, Financial, Eligibility, Case Management
Project Scope

The case management system will support a comprehensive case management from initial inquiry for services to case closure including Prevention, Intake, Resources, Financial and Eligibility.   

  • Prepare documentation for Procurement
  • Identify how the system will recover and function after a disaster.
  • Secure log ins and profiles that help protect users’ online accounts and information
  • Exchanging data with other social service systems inside and outside of our agency
  • Database conversions – move all the information we need to our new system
  • Management of records – keeping all necessary and required information while making sure it’s only seen by those with a legitimate business need
  • Meeting the Administration for Children and Families technical requirements for federal funding on a Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System.
  • Can access the app on any approved mobile device, whether you are on the go or at home.
  • Online and offline batches – process large amounts of data at once without slowing down the system for users
  • Storage is a possibility, but we need to investigate the technical details first.
Planning and Procurement Process

To see how the Planning and Procurement Process for MOFACS is progressing, check out this one pager. 

Project Objectives
ObjectivesAnticipated Benefits
Search case record and scanned documents for specific keywords or phrases.Worker will be able to quickly locate critical information in the case record that can assist with making decisions about the child’s ongoing safety.
To have forms readily available in field.Reduce duplication
Modular in design.Enhancements and changes can be contained within a module.
Contain modules for all CCWIS functional areasAccess to complete case record.
CCWIS certification from ACFContinued federal financial support.
Provide workers access to the CCWIS system on any mobile device while in the field.Reduce duplication and streamlined processes while working out in the field.
Prepopulate data already stored in the database with the ability to sync collected back to the database.Reduce duplication and streamlined processes while working out in the field.
Allow outside providers means to view necessary data and submit documents to workers via an online portal.Reduce duplication and streamlined processes while working with providers.
Workers can scan and upload documents within the CCWIS system.Store everything electronically.  Better efficient customer service and access to documentation.
Increase quantity and quality of collaboration with partner agencies in providing services to children and families.Receive higher level of Federal funding match.
Project Team

Sara Smith
Director – Project Owner

Christina Barnett
Deputy Director, Project Sponsor

Toi Wilde
Business Chief Information Officer, DSS

Kassy Baumgartner
Program Director

Travis Norris
EPMO Support Team, IT

Jennifer Loibl
Senior CCWIS Program Specialist

Rachel Limpus
Senior CCWIS Program Specialist

CCWIS Program Specialists:
Jonathan Raymond
Dana Kloess
David Harris
Deana Medley
Sarah Royer
Heather Allen
Kirsten Cardwell
Ashley Beistel

 
Contact Our Team

Do you have questions, concerns, feedback or ideas? Reach out to the CCWIS Team at CD.CCWISTEAM@dss.mo.gov. or contact team members