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Maintained By |
State Maintained |
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Development Source |
Custom |
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If Transfered, from which State |
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Application Status |
Operational |
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Planned/Actual Date Fully Operational |
January 1988 |
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Functional Description |
TIPS is a computerized on-line statewide interagency information management and payment system which is capable of tracking client information and generating payments for the Office Of Community Services (OCS) clients. The TIPS system serves as Louisiana?s mandated Central Registry and the Louisiana Adoption Resource Exchange (LARE). |
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Interfaces |
DSS Recovery Accounts, DSS Centralized Bank Recon, DSS Centralized Client System, DSS Find Work Electronically transfer data to National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS), Electronically transfer data to Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) |
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No. of System Users |
1800 |
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No. of Clients Served |
570,000 clients and 109,000 providers since inception |
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Certifications/Assessments |
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Application Future Plans |
Possible database platform change required due to standards being set by Statewide Chief Information Officer. Louisiana is in the process of developing a Department-wide enterprise system: ACESS - A Comprehensive Enterprise Social Services System. This system is to include a certified SACWIS and is expected to be operational May 2007. |
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Other Relevant Information |
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Adoption 
Adult Protective Services 