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j_jtc_2017a_2017-01-13t13:34:00z6 Hearing Summary

Date: 01/13/2017

Location: SCR 352

Final

Supplemental Request and FY 2017-18 Budget Requests, Department of Human Se



COMMITTEE ON JOINT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE


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02:48 PM -- Supplemental Request and FY 2017-18 Budget Requests, Department of Human Services



Mr. Tony Gherardini, representing the Department of Human Services (DHS), came to the table to discuss the department's FY 2016-17 supplemental request and FY 2017-18 budgets request. He distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment B).



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Mr. Herb Wilson, representing DHS, came to the table to discuss the department's FY 2016-17 supplemental request. DHS is requesting additional federal funds spending authority to complete the Child Care Automated Tracking System (CHATS) Enhancement project. He answered a committee question regarding the age of the CHATS system.



03:00 PM



Mr. Wilson continued by discussing the department's request for additional state funds for the third phase of the Modernizing the Child Welfare Case Management System (TRAILS) project. Phase I was funded in FY 2015-16 and Phase II was funded in FY 2016-17. In response to a committee question, Mr. Wilson discussed end-user testing.



03:06 PM



Mr. Wilson continued by discussing the department's request for additional state funding and federal funds spending authority for the third phase of the five-phase Interoperability project. He updated the committee on project's progress to date. In response to a committee question, Mr. Wilson noted that all states are moving towards interoperable systems, but that Colorado's project is the most ambitious.



03:14 PM



Mr. Wilson continued by discussing the department's request for state funding to implement electronic health records for the Regional Centers operated by DHS. He noted that DHS has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to determine the costs associated with the request. In response to committee questions, Mr. Gherardini discussed the population at regional centers and the paper records currently used.



03:25 PM



Mr. Wilson responded to additional questions regarding the TRAILS project.