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General Information
Application Name Jobs Automated System 
Application Acronym JAS 
State LOUISIANA 
ACF Region Region VI 
Federal Program TANF Program 
Profile Last Updated 1/18/2003 11:14:0 

State Information
Administration   
Additional State Programs Jobs Automated System (Find Work) 
Responsible Program Agency Department of Social Services, (DSS), Office of Family Support (OFS) 
Responsible System Agency Information Systems (IS) division (the Data Processing arm of DSS) 
Other Contributing Agencies   

Application Information
Maintained By   
Development Source   
If Transfered, from which State   
Application Status Operational 
Planned/Actual Date Fully Operational   
Functional Description JAS allows the tracking of TANF recipients as each participates in work activities. The system captures demographic information, case level data, member level data and hours of participation by specific work activity. JAS is used to calculate federal participation rates and to provide data for TANF data collection. JAS allows the authorization and payment of reimbursements to TANF recipients for supportive services necessary to participate in their assigned activities. 
Interfaces External InterfacesMedicaidSSAFood Stamps (FAMIS)EBT vendor (Deluxe)SSI?Local Benefits IssuanceFinancial InstitutionsVendor systems (process, coll/disb front-end systems, finger imaging)State Lottery systemState TreasuryMedicaid/ children's health programs (HCFA)Tribal consortiumsDepartment of Labor Refugee Assistance 
No. of System Users 1239 
No. of Clients Served 5176 
Certifications/Assessments   
Application Future Plans DSS plans to include Find Work (JAS) in the ACESS (A Comprehensive Enterprise System for Social Services) currently being designed. 
Other Relevant Information EBT vendor - Deluxe 

Contractor Usage
Planning   
Implementation   
Operations   
Monitoring   
Other   

Hardware and Software Environment
Type of Application Multiple Database 
Type of Platform Single Platform 
Hardware Platform Information Systems for all five programs are mainframe based. 
Operating System   
Languages   
DBMS   

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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