CFSR/CFSP Coordinators Network Information Request s3

CFSR/CFSP Coordinators Network Information Request from California: New CAPTA Requirement (Section 106(D)(10)) Data Collection (March 16th, 2012)

“There is a new CAPTA requirement at section 106(d)(10) that requires each state include data on the number of child protective services personnel; including average caseloads, education and training requirements, demographic information, and workload requirements.

We were wondering if any states have developed a survey or any other method to collect this data? And if so, if it could be shared with us?” Respondent State Response Johana FL Here is Your inquiry has been forward to me as I am the CAPTA Specialist in Florida. We collect this information from our SACWIS and Hatcher personnel system. Please let me know if you have any follow-up questions. Kelli Litsch OK In Oklahoma, our SACWIS system allows us to enter all staff and documents which area of practice they focus on such as CPS, permanency, foster care, adoptions. It also has their educational level entered. From that we can run a report based on the data that is entered. The only glitch is when information is not updated or accurate. We also can cross reference with our Human Resources Division to see what county they have. It is not a perfect solution but it is a place to start gathering data. Virginia DC The information that the District provided through submission of its CAPTA Plan came directly from the Administrator for CPS. The data on Monteiro number of CPS staff and their caseloads is available in management reports from the SACWIS, known as FACES.net. Staff qualifications and training is available through CFSA’s HR department via position descriptions for CPS staff. Staff demographics could also come from HR. The workload requirements for direct service staff have been adopted from recommendations by CWLA and are also requirements of the District’s federal court order. Maryellen NM New Mexico was able to calculate average caseloads for our permanency planning workers using point in time measures that considered Bearzi number of positions divided by number of children in care. We determined average caseloads for cps investigators using number of investigator positions divided by the number of cps investigations received annual. The state has established minimum qualifications for education and training requirements so we reported that information. Kara IA Since Iowa already had most of the demographics available, we only did a survey for education level, which was difficult to extract from Harvey human resource data. Attached is a survey we recently did (see link). California may contact Iowa for additional information, if needed. Colette WA Washington State Department of Social Health Services – Children’s Administration uses an array of activities to collect the data noted McCully below.  CPS Caseload: The Governor’s Office of Accountability and Performance tracks data on caseload for all case carrying social workers. Information about this performance measure is located at: WA State GMAP DSHS CA Caseload Performance Measure  CPS Education and training requirements: Following is the link to the Mandatory Training for hired Social Workers and identifies specific training for CPS staff and Child Abuse Investigation and Interviewing. http://ca.dshs.wa.gov/intranet/uploadedFiles/Training/Mandatory_Training/CA%20Social%20Worker%20Mandatory%20Training.pdf  Previous CPS training requirements and education: Are determined by our Human Resources Division.