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General Information
Application Name FAMIS 
Application Acronym FAMIS 
State MISSOURI 
ACF Region Region VII 
Federal Program Child Care Program 
Profile Last Updated 9/7/2001 13:9:0 

State Information
Administration State Administered 
Additional State Programs Child Care 
Responsible Program Agency Division of Family Services 
Responsible System Agency Division of Family Services and DFS IT ContractorsDivision of Data Processing 
Other Contributing Agencies   

Application Information
Maintained By Contractor Maintained 
Development Source Custom 
If Transfered, from which State   
Application Status Operational 
Planned/Actual Date Fully Operational Piloted in October 1999, Statewide operational with last of the 115 counties implemented in April 2000 
Functional Description The workers use this system to process a Child Care application from beginning to end.Clearance, Intake, Data Gathering, Eligibility Determination, Authorization, Benefit Issuance, Payment Processing, Forms IssuanceThis Child Care system also contains Resource Directory and Provider Registration.  
Interfaces Code 1 address verification Common Area for assignment of the Departmental Client NumberVendor system for assignment of the Departmental Vendor NumberDepartment of Health Licensing systemVital Statistices for Birth/Death Information SEAS to prevent duplicate issuance with Alternate Care  
No. of System Users 3500 
No. of Clients Served 50,000 
Certifications/Assessments N/A for Child Care 
Application Future Plans FAMIS is in the process of integrating the Food Stamp program in this system, along with Child Care enhancements.  
Other Relevant Information   

Contractor Usage
Planning MAXIMUS 
Implementation TIERMTW 
Operations TIERMTW 
Monitoring MAXIMUS 
Other   

Hardware and Software Environment
Type of Application Single Database 
Type of Platform Single Platform 
Hardware Platform IBM 3090 
Operating System MVS OS390Transaction Server  
Languages Cobol for OS390Cool Gen 
DBMS DB2 

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 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 Janel Luck 
Address 615 Howerton Bldg
 
Jefferson City    MO    65109  
Telephone 573-751-3124  
Fax   
Email jluck01@mail.state.mo.us
Website DFS Intranet Site used by all DFS Staff - contains the Child Care policy manual, FAMIS system how-to guides, etc.  
IT Contact
Name Janice Troesser 
Address 1014 Madison St.
 
Jefferson City    MO    65101  
Telephone 573-681-0100  
Fax   
Email  
Website   

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