Information Management Resources

Sample Corporate Information Policy
A sample corporate information policy.

CQI Framework
This document helps guide the development and implementation of CQI systems in public child welfare agencies.

Building Evaluation Capacity
This report by the Urban Institute focuses on collecting and using data in cross-project evaluations.

Best Practices for Data Collectors and Data Providers
Report by the National Postsecondary education cooperate for better better coordination of postsecondary education data collection and exchange.

Sample Data Sharing Policy from California
A sample plan for data sharing and other inter-agency efforts to improve outcomes of children in foster care from California.

Putting Data to Work, Improving Child Well Being
A post-convening report co-sponsored by Casey Family programs and the National governors Association for Best Practices on using data to improve child well-being.

Stewards of Change
Key technology issues and opportunities within child welfare for the field on a strategic and tactical level.

Improving Data Interoperability: Opportunities for States
A report by Rick Friedman on how state Mediciad may improve data interoperability and support mental health systems.

Federated Governance Model White Paper
This paper briefly touches on the various IT Governance models and then focuses on a preparation of a repository deployment strategy in support of a Federated Model.

Monitoring Child Welfare Programs: Performance Improvement in a CQI Context
A working paper written by Fred Wulczyn of Chapin Hall, Center for Children at the University of Chicago, on continuous quality improvement processes in child welfare.


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