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General Information
Application Name Statewide Tracking and Reporting 
Application Acronym STAR 
State IOWA 
ACF Region Region VII 
Federal Program Child Welfare Program 
Profile Last Updated 8/31/2004 11:3:3 

State Information
Administration State Administered 
Additional State Programs Adult, Children and Family Services 
Responsible Program Agency Iowa Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral, Developmental and Protective Services 
Responsible System Agency Iowa Department of Human Services, Division of Data Management, Child Welfare Information Systems 
Other Contributing Agencies Iowa Technology Department (maintenance/operation of mainframe environment) 

Application Information
Maintained By State Maintained 
Development Source Custom 
If Transfered, from which State   
Application Status Operational 
Planned/Actual Date Fully Operational October, 
Functional Description STAR records, tracks and assists staff in managing the intake and assessment functions associated with child protection investigations 
Interfaces STAR interfaces with the state`s child welfare system (FACS) 
No. of System Users 1400 
No. of Clients Served 1900 
Certifications/Assessments   
Application Future Plans None currently planned 
Other Relevant Information   

Contractor Usage
Planning   
Implementation   
Operations   
Monitoring   
Other   

Hardware and Software Environment
Type of Application Single Database 
Type of Platform Single Platform 
Hardware Platform Processor - IBM Mainframe 2066-OA2 (Z800) 
Operating System Z/OS 
Languages IDMS, ADS/O, COBOL 
DBMS IDMS 

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 unchecked boxChild Care
unchecked boxChild Care Licensing unchecked boxChild Care Resource Referral unchecked boxChild Care Subsidy
unchecked boxChild Family Services checked 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 Vern Armstrong, ChiefBureau of Protective Services 
Address 1305 E. Walnut Street
5th fl SW
Des Moines    IA    50319  
Telephone 515-281-8746  
Fax 515-281-4597  
Email larmstr@dhs.state.ia.us
Website http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/ACFS/ACFS.asp 
IT Contact
Name Joe Finnegan 
Address Hoover State Office Bldg, 5th Fl South
1305 E. Walnut Street
Des Moines    IA    50319  
Telephone (515) 281-3409  
Fax (515) 281- 4597  
Email jfinneg@dhs.state.ia.us
Website www.state.ia.us 

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