Agenda - 05-21-1997 - 9a - Laserfiche WebLink

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At present one of the most important priorities for human services is development of computer applications to support more efficient delivery systems for human service programs. The human services departments have collaborated to address this need. To this end, the departments: • Have identified the funds on a prorata basis from the current budgets of the human service departments to fully fund a permanent full time position of Systems Analyst. • Have identified a vacant permanent part time position Accounting Technician position in Social Services to provide half of the required full time equivalent for the position. • Are requesting Board of Commissioners' approval to increase the hours of the Accounting Technician from 20 to 40 to provide the remaining full time equivalent required for the full time position. The above accomplishes the addition of a permanent full time Systems Analyst position for human service departments, without additional resources. The purpose of the Human Services automation position is to coordinate and facilitate automation throughout the human service departments. Under the direction of the Human Services Automation Committee, the position will assess automation needs and systems; select the best approaches to respond to the needs; design and implement automated systems for human services departments and assist the users. Among other things, the position will be responsible for managing and accomplishing the following initiatives: • Design and implement a wide range of tracking systems to automate various application, registration and monitoring processes including such ones as the: -Application process for public assistance, including integration with social services programs; -Registration process for recreation programs; -Licensing and relicensng of foster homes; -Tracking of child abuse and neglect referrals; and -Tracking and accessing transportation routes and schedules.