CWS-CARES Public Library

In order to give Organizations a clear view of how data comes together at Go-Live, CWS-CARES has developed the CWS-CARES and Data Exchange Fact Sheet. As CWS-CARES launches, it brings information together from different systems. This creates a more complete view of a child/family’s history in one place, rather than logging into several tools.

Data is brought into CWS-CARES through ongoing data exchange, historical data conversion or both,  depending on the system.

• Interfaces stay connected to CWS-CARES and exchange data on an ongoing basis. These include tools Organizations rely on for assessments, eligibility, court information, and facility licensing. This connection is a lasting link, not a one-time transfer.
• State reporting systems receive data from CWS-CARES to support reporting, performance monitoring, and outcomes tracking across California's child welfare system.

Some data syncs with CWS-CARES on an ongoing basis, while other data is converted – historical records brought in as a one-time transfer before Go-Live. At Go-Live, CWS-CARES becomes the single source of truth for child welfare data; the systems it replaces move to read-only, so staff can still reference historical records while all new work happens in CWS-CARES.

Originally published in the CWS-CARES Explorer.