Projects:

• 2006 - Automated Case Management Assessment Prototype

  Under a project sponsored by the Administration for Children and Families, SITC has worked with the Maryland Department of Human Resources and the University of Maryland, School of Social Work to develop an automated web application for utilization by case managers in assessing the customers. This prototype focused on developing a key questionnaire to guide the case manager in compiling accurate and comprehensive responses from the customer to best provide positive outcomes and aid in selection of allowable activities for customers eligible.

• 2007 - Automated Case Management Assessment Pilot

  The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) sponsored the development of an Online Job Readiness Assessment Tool to help assess the work readiness of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) customers. The State of Maryland Department of Human Resources and the University of Maryland, School of Social Work collaborated with SITC to define the tool’s functionality and demonstrate its use during a pilot project. The tool supports an interactive dialog between the customer and worker, allowing a worker to navigate through the questionnaire and easily compile accurate and comprehensive information about the customer’s situation. The tool summarizes interview data and offers recommendations to help the worker prepare the customer’s Family Independence Plan. The summary lists strengths, potential barriers, recommended follow-up actions, and identifies countable work-related activities to consider for the plan.

  Webcast: Online Job Readiness Assessment Tool

• Performance Measurement and Program Management (PM²) System

  Under a project sponsored by the Administration for Children and Families, SITC has engaged Macro International to further expand and enhance the TANF Performance Measurement and Program Management (PM²) product. An overview of the enhanced product follows.

  Webcast: Performance Measurement and Program Management (PM²)

• Data Exchange System

  Under a project sponsored by the Administration for Children and Families, it was requested that SITC develop a system to provide a secure, efficient manner for States to exchange data on TANF participants including the status of their 60-month clock for the purposes of eligibility determination and case management. SITC developed a web-based system for State staff to conduct queries to other States and return accurate case-level information. It is expected that this system would be used by case workers, eligibility workers and fraud workers. HHS anticipates the implementation of a demonstration program in FFY 08.

  Webcast: Data Exchange System

   

Events:

• National TANF High Performance Summit II

  SITC hosted the National TANF High Performance Summit II on behalf of the Administration for Children and Families on December 11-13, 2006 in Arlington, VA. The two and a half day meeting focused on successful strategies used by states to improve job retention and wage advancement. States also shared and discussed their verification plans to meet the requirements of the Deficit Reduction Act. Representatives from forty-eight states and territories attended.

• 2006 National TANF High Performance Summit

  SITC hosted the National TANF High Performance Summit on behalf of the Administration for Children and Families. The national meeting was held July 31 - August 1, 2006 in Washington, DC. The meeting was attended by representatives form 48 States to discuss and share ideas and concepts valuable in the State responses and activities to meet the October 2006 Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) requirements.