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General Information
Application Name Childcare Assistance Program System 
Application Acronym CAPS 
State LOUISIANA 
ACF Region Region VI 
Federal Program Child Care Program 
Profile Last Updated 1/18/2003 9:16:0 

State Information
Administration State Administered 
Additional State Programs Child Care 
Responsible Program Agency Department of Social ServicesOffice of Family Support 
Responsible System Agency Office of the SecretaryDivision of Information Services 
Other Contributing Agencies   

Application Information
Maintained By State Maintained 
Development Source Custom 
If Transfered, from which State   
Application Status Operational 
Planned/Actual Date Fully Operational January 2001 
Functional Description CAPS is used by OFS to determine eligibility for childcare payments based upon Federal guidelines. TANF referrals are processed online thru the Find Work system and are categorically eligible for CAPS assistance. Applications are accepted and eligibility is determined for Low Income clients. Regular childcare payments checkwrites are processed nightly. The CAPS batch reporting system produces daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as defined by OFS. Notices are generated thru an online ‘forms option’ or thru the daily interfaces with Lami and Find Work. 
Interfaces DSS – Lami (TANF)DSS – Find WorkDSS – Child Welfare System (TIPS)DSS – Client SystemDSS – Fraud and RecoveryDSS – Bank ReconDivision of Administration – Payment Information (ISIS)DSS – Web Focus: creates ad-hoc reports using Web Technology 
No. of System Users 1239 
No. of Clients Served 40,000 Cases114,000 Members 
Certifications/Assessments   
Application Future Plans Possible database platform change required due to standards being set by Statewide Chief Information Officer. 
Other Relevant Information   

Contractor Usage
Planning   
Implementation   
Operations   
Monitoring   
Other   

Hardware and Software Environment
Type of Application Multiple Database 
Type of Platform Single Platform 
Hardware Platform IBM – CMOS Processor 
Operating System OS/390 
Languages Natural (Software AG) 
DBMS Adabas (Software AG) 

Programs and Services Information
Other Programs and Services Supported (Note: Check boxes below are images that are for information purposes and not real controls)
unchecked boxAdoption unchecked boxAdult Protective Services checked boxChild Care
unchecked boxChild Care Licensing unchecked boxChild Care Resource Referral checked boxChild Care Subsidy
unchecked boxChild Family Services unchecked boxChild Protective Services unchecked boxChild Support Enforcement
unchecked boxChild Welfare unchecked boxEmployment Services unchecked boxFamily Preservation Support
unchecked boxFood Stamp unchecked boxFoster Care unchecked boxIndependent Living
unchecked boxInterstate Compact unchecked boxJuvenile Justice unchecked boxLIHEAP
unchecked boxMedicaid unchecked boxProvider Services unchecked boxTANF
Additional Program or Services Information    

Contact Information
Program Contact
Name Ann Williamson, Assistant Secretary Office of Family Support 
Address 755 Third St.
 
Baton Rouge    LA    70821  
Telephone 225-342-3947  
Fax   
Email Awillia3@dss.state.la.us
Website http://www.dss.state.la.us 
IT Contact
Name Mary Belou, Information Services Applications Project Leader 
Address 755 Third St.
 
Baton Rouge    LA    70821  
Telephone 225-342-3958  
Fax 225-342-8635  
Email mbelou@dss.state.la.us
Website http://www.dss.state.la.us 

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