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New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department

SARA

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March 25,2009

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Overview

• Introductions• Project Definition• Project Funding & Implementation• SARA Timeline• SARA Requirements• SARA Lessons Learned• Questions

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Introductions

• Stephen P. Archuleta, Statewide JDAI Coordinator• Patti Vowell, Project Manager• Crawford Spooner, Chief Information Officer

Project Definition

• SARA is a web-based application used to consistently screen children presented for detention while also accurately tracking admissions into and releases out of detention and movements from one detention center to another statewide.

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Project Funding & Implementation

• Funding– CYFD Total Request $162K– CYFD Project Total $162K

• Implemented in production on schedule– 07/01/2008

• Hosting- fulfilled due diligence to have DoIT host application but final decision from DoIT was unable to host at this time.

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Project Definition

• Screening, Admissions and Releases Application– Document RAI Screenings and Track Admissions

and Releases of Juveniles in Detention• Integrate Detention Centers with JPPO and Courts

– Worked Exclusively• Meet Federal Reporting Requirement

– Previously manually created

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SARA Requirements

•Develop a mechanism for the equitable and consistent screening of children referred for detention statewide which complies with state statute

•Provide real-time tracking of children in detention statewide which can be shared across agencies

•Provide statewide reporting and meet federal reporting requirements

Lessons Learned

• Contract delays result in development predicaments

• Securing Hosting Site

• Predicting Usage

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Questions?