Final Report - RI Department of Children, Youth & Families

APPENDIX K: PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND OUTCOMES
Implementation Process (continued)
Action Steps
(cont.)
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
! Identify data
elements within
each Department
and create data
reports that are
needed.
Within 6 months of Report
Issuance:
! Each Department
identifies the current set
of data files for relevant
services.
! Infrastructure is in place
and operational.
! Needed data elements
are developed within
the information
systems.
New data elements are
reported and tracked as part
of overall trend and
benchmarking analysis.
Continued
refinement of
data elements
as need is
identified.
Continued
refinement of
data elements as
need is
identified.
! The necessary programs
are written for data
exchange and
compilation that will
allow for comprehensive
profile of service
delivery and access
needs.
! Identify the data
elements that are
necessary, but need to be
developed.
! Create infrastructure to
establish baseline data.
System of Care Task Force Report (January 2003) 104