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W The hardware portion of the form will help evaluate the present hardware in each department, determining whether any of this equipment can be integrated into the new system, or if new equipment needs to be purchased. Other considerations include the type of hardware in each department and the compatibility between departments. The evaluation of the software will involve assessing the consistency of software use across departments as well as the data requirements and data forms by local, state and federal agencies across departments. If it is possible to use common software utilities, less new material will have to be learned. Information that each department believes they need of other departments will be considered along with any information a department can offer the system. The software assessment will also determine which forms common to more than one department may be processed through the Master Client Index File. This will enable these departments to become more efficient by avoiding duplication of similar data. An important element expressed by the Human Services Management Team was that the integrated system possess the ability to set confidentiality limits. Personnel at the HSL will communicate with North Carolina state agencies to assess the confidentiality of sharing certain information between departments. Such agencies which should aid in this effort are the Institute of Government, the State Attorney's Office and faculty members in the School of Social Work who are familiar with specific related laws. This assessment will help evaluate the limits of the MCI' System with respects to the laws on confidentiality. Every effort will be made to incorporate as much information that may be shared as possible within the legal limitations necessary. .............. . �fu anServices seance & Design Labormoni ...............