Government agencies must be prepared to meet the health and welfare challenges facing their constituents, from easy access to Medicare and Medicaid to public-assistance programs that meet basic nutritional and educational needs.
Federal funding requirements and interagency objectives have propelled agencies to move forward with data-sharing initiatives. Individual jurisdictional systems must be able to talk to one another and must ensure that data can easily move across these systems. Updated IT solutions can streamline administration and reduce costs as well as manage both care and care givers and support data sharing. For many states, the way forward is an incremental path to modernization.
Infographic: Health and Human Services (PDF)Governments at the state and local levels are seeking ways to mitigate this unparalleled crisis which is destroying families, burdening law enforcement agencies, and impacting the lives of children abandoned by their addicted parents.
Although there is no single solution, states are using technology solutions to bring assistance to those who need it the most. Health Resources in Action (HRIA) has partnered with Oracle to operate a substance abuse helpline and website, providing information and referrals on substance abuse prevention and treatment resources in the state of Massachusetts.
Solution Overview: Oracle Substance Use Disorder Navigator (PDF)Many public sector entities are seeking ways to assist at-risk youth and shattered families seeking foster care and residential treatment solutions. Oracle has provided the cloud infrastructure for Helix Business Solutions and MDeD, which have developed a modernized trauma-informed approach for child welfare and juvenile justice. Powered by Oracle Service Cloud, the VitalChild solution turns laptops and smartphones into real-time, mobile, insights-driven organizers designed to align with new CCWIS rules.
Video: Blazing a Technologically Advanced Path for Child Welfare (courtesy American Public Human Services Association) (50:37)