The Chief Information Officer (CIO) directs, coordinates, and oversees information technology (IT) policymaking, planning, architecture, and standardization throughout State government. The CIO, as head of OIT, provides the central leadership and vision in the use of information and telecommunications technology on a statewide basis; sets policies and standards for the implementation and use of information and telecommunications technologies; develops and supports IT-related legislation; identifies and implements information technology best business and project management practices; and facilitates research and development activities to identify and establish effective information technology service delivery. The CIO is also statutorily directed to sit as a board member on the InforME Board, the Maine Geolibrary Board, and the ConnectME Authority Board. See details of the CIO and role in the Maine statute at: and following sections. OIT’s AGENCY SUPPORT AND COORDINATION The Office of Information Technology provides IT support for all Executive Branch Agencies. This includes computer equipment and software, network support, e-mail, and application systems development and maintenance. OIT also provides network and selected other services outside the Executive Branch Agencies including the Judicial Branch and Constitutional Offices (Secretary of Office and the State’s Attorney General’s Office). Agency Application Systems: OIT staff and contractors develop and manage computer programs and databases for all Executive Branch agencies. These computer programs are referred to as application systems. The seven largest application systems, in terms of annual cost, are: Maine Integrated Health Management Solution (MIHMS) for Medicaid claims – processing. the key accounting system that supports all Executive Branch Advantage – State’s agencies for accounts receivables, accounts payables, general ledger, and procurement functions. Automated Client Eligibility System (ACES) for determining eligibility and keeping – data on those receiving benefits under 26 programs (including Medicaid), as administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Labor Benefits for tracking and managing those receiving unemployment – compensation. Human Resources / Payroll System for State employee personnel data. – Agency License Management System (ALMS) used by 50 regulatory programs to – manage more than 600 types of licenses and permits, spread across three departments. Maine Revenue Integrated Tax System (MERITS) the central system – “tax engine” for Maine Revenue Services. Architecture-Security-Policy
The Chief Information Officer (CIO) directs, coordinates, and oversees information technology (IT) policymaking, planning, architecture, and standardization throughout State government. The CIO, as head of OIT, provides the central leadership and vision in the use of information and telecommunications technology on a statewide basis; sets policies and standards for the implementation and use of information and telecommunications technologies; develops and supports IT-related legislation; identifies and implements information technology best business and project management practices; and facilitates research and development activities to identify and establish effective information technology service delivery. The CIO is also statutorily directed to sit as a board member on the InforME Board, the Maine Geolibrary Board, and the ConnectME Authority Board. See details of the CIO and OIT’s role in the Maine statute at: and following sections. AGENCY SUPPORT AND COORDINATION The Office of Information Technology provides IT support for all Executive Branch Agencies. This includes computer equipment and software, network support, e-mail, and application systems development and maintenance. OIT also provides network and selected other services outside the Executive Branch Agencies including the Judicial Branch and Constitutional Offices (Secretary of State’s Office and the Attorney General’s Office). Agency Application Systems: OIT staff and contractors develop and manage computer programs and databases for all Executive Branch agencies. These computer programs are referred to as application systems. The seven largest application systems, in terms of annual cost, are: Maine Integrated Health Management Solution (MIHMS) – for Medicaid claims processing. Advantage – the State’s key accounting system that supports all Executive Branch agencies for accounts receivables, accounts payables, general ledger, and procurement functions. Automated Client Eligibility System (ACES) – for determining eligibility and keeping data on those receiving benefits under 26 programs (including Medicaid), as administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Labor Benefits – for tracking and managing those receiving unemployment compensation. Human Resources / Payroll System – for State employee personnel data. Agency License Management System (ALMS) – used by 50 regulatory programs to manage more than 600 types of licenses and permits, spread across three departments. Maine Revenue Integrated Tax System (MERITS) – the central “tax engine” system for Maine Revenue Services. Architecture-Security-Policy
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