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When an organization replaces a software system, the changes extend beyond the technology. The transition requires updates to workflows, processes, policies, and procedures that impact the way staff perform their daily tasks. This is especially true for a change as comprehensive as the transition from CWS/CMS to CWS-CARES.  To support a smoot...

Stakeholder Briefing #2: January 2025 Stakeholder Briefing sessions are pivotal to keep counties, tribes, and partner organizations informed on the CWS-CARES project. The second Stakeholder Briefing Session was held on January 29, 2025. There were 557 virtual attendees for this session – the largest recorded participation rate to date. 52 count...

Background One of the main benefits in transitioning from legacy to CWS-CARES is the creation of a single, comprehensive data system. With streamlined case data entry and storage, counties will save time and resources and reduce the need for supplementary external systems.   What are external systems?  An external system is defined by the p...

A system interface is the point of interaction or communication between different systems. Interfaces allow systems to interact with each other and share data. CARES V1 will include the following interfaces: Case Management Assessment (CMA) Suite (Opeeka) Structured Decision Making (SDM) Facility Management System (LIS/FAS Data) Fos...

The CDSS Office of Tribal Affairs (OTA) is grounded in meaningful Tribal Consultation and Engagement that elevate and assist in building the capacity of the State, Tribes, and Counties to collaboratively create and sustain an equitable continuum of care for American Indian and Alaska Native children and families. The Office of Tribal Affairs,...

CARES SPOCs, Implementation Coordinators, County Leadership, Tribal Leadership, Probation Leadership, State Leadership, and OCM Coordinators: We are pleased to share the CARES Explorer – March 2025 issue, the newsletter for staying up to date on the CWS-CARES project. This is sent directly to our key stakeholders for project communications...

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We are pleased to announce that the new CWDS Meeting & Event Calendar will go live on Friday, March 28, 2025. This will be a near real-time calendar that includes the meeting/event name, date and time. The new calendar will not require users to log in.   New CWDS Public Calendar: Streamlined Access to All Meetings and Events CWS-CA...

All SPOCs, Implementation Coordinators, and OCM Coordinators: We are pleased to announce that the existing CWS-CARES Stakeholder Resources page has been updated to reflect publicly available resources regarding CWS-CARES. The intent of these changes to the CWDS website is to build awareness on CWS-CARES project updates and promote user eng...

All SPOCs and Training Contacts: March 24, 2024 UPDATE:  This is a reminder that the deadline to register for the R9.6 County Test Workshop (CTW) is tomorrow, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. __________________________________________________________________________________________ The Child Welfare Digital Services (CWDS) Office is requesting co...