parent association. It is not necessary to have a separate meeting labeled as the CQI meeting; it is necessary to include exchange of data or information, discussion on practices and outcomes, and/or a solution-focused approach to issues and barriers. Resource parents may send representation as appropriate or possible to the regional level team. Issues identified by foster/adoptive team are shared during the regional team meetings. Representatives of the foster parent association meet quarterly with the Commissioner and other state leadership to resolve issues that impact quality. 2.3.7 State and Regional Community Partner Teams The Statewide Community Partner CQI Team includes representatives from other state agencies; university faculty; DCBS administrators and supervisors; health agencies; child advocacy groups; domestic violence prevention programs; Kentucky courts and law enforcement and juvenile justice agencies; education agencies; local governments; and housing and economic development agencies. It includes foster parents, youth, and sometimes families as they are able to attend. The group has met quarterly as a CQI team since early 2006. It advises the commissioner, central office staff and service region administrators on implementation of the CFSR, PIP and other initiatives. Similar teams meeting periodically in most regions through the CCC (Community Collaborations for Children) regional networks. The interaction of these statewide teams is depicted in the following diagram 3.0 Support of Outcomes Measurement 3.1 Management Information Systems (MIS) The CQI process relies on data to inform decisions, identify best practices and opportunities for improvement, and to spur action for change. The CQI specialists assist the region in using a variety of management reports generated for all programs. They also assist at times with program evaluation design, data collection, and dissemination of information. Primary data sources include reports from the major automated systems and other systems. The Worker Information SysTem (TWIST) for child and adult protection cases; The Kentucky Automated Management Eligibility System (KAMES); The CQI-CARES for data on case work quality reviews in P and P; and Data from the case reviews completed in Family Support through the 117 system. The CQI_MITS (Minutes and Issues Tracking System) (discussed later) Specialized surveys of customers and employees(discussed later) In 1995, Kentucky began its Federal Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information Systems (SACWIS) entitled The Worker Information SysTem (TWIST). TWIST, a Windows-based application, has meet Federal SACWIS expectations to be a
parent association. It is not necessary to have a separate meeting labeled as the CQI meeting; it is necessary to include exchange of data or information, discussion on practices and outcomes, and/or a solution-focused approach to issues and barriers. Resource parents may send representation as appropriate or possible to the regional level team. Issues identified by foster/adoptive team are shared during the regional team meetings. Representatives of the foster parent association meet quarterly with the Commissioner and other state leadership to resolve issues that impact quality. 2.3.7 State and Regional Community Partner Teams The Statewide Community Partner CQI Team includes representatives from other state agencies; university faculty; DCBS administrators and supervisors; health agencies; child advocacy groups; domestic violence prevention programs; Kentucky courts and law enforcement and juvenile justice agencies; education agencies; local governments; and housing and economic development agencies. It includes foster parents, youth, and sometimes families as they are able to attend. The group has met quarterly as a CQI team since early 2006. It advises the commissioner, central office staff and service region administrators on implementation of the CFSR, PIP and other initiatives. Similar teams meeting periodically in most regions through the CCC (Community Collaborations for Children) regional networks. The interaction of these statewide teams is depicted in the following diagram 3.0 Support of Outcomes Measurement 3.1 Management Information Systems (MIS) The CQI process relies on data to inform decisions, identify best practices and opportunities for improvement, and to spur action for change. The CQI specialists assist the region in using a variety of management reports generated for all programs. They also assist at times with program evaluation design, data collection, and dissemination of information. Primary data sources include reports from the major automated systems and other systems. The Worker Information SysTem (TWIST) for child and adult protection cases; The Kentucky Automated Management Eligibility System (KAMES); The CQI-CARES for data on case work quality reviews in P and P; and Data from the case reviews completed in Family Support through the 117 system. The CQI_MITS (Minutes and Issues Tracking System) (discussed later) Specialized surveys of customers and employees(discussed later) In 1995, Kentucky began its Federal Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information Systems (SACWIS) entitled The Worker Information SysTem (TWIST). TWIST, a Windows-based application, has meet Federal SACWIS expectations to be a