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Electronic Information Exchange: Elements that Matter for Children in Foster Care

Beth Morrow | January 2013

Electronic_Information_Exchange_coverThis brief lays out the case for investing in systems that enable electronic information exchange for children and youth in foster care, reviews existing efforts underway in states and communities, identifies specific elements that serve this population most effectively, and discusses steps that state advocates can take to establish an integrated electronic record of care for foster children and youth in their state.

Download the issue brief.

The Children’s Partnership and SPARC co-hosted a webinar, Electronic Information Exchange: Elements that Matter for Children in Foster Care (audio recording and slides), providing examples of current electronic information exchange programs in the states.

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Comments on Stage 3 Meaningful Use

Download TCP's submitted comments to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, HIT Policy Committee, regarding Stage 3 Meaningful Use criteria.
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The Children's Partnership Applauds Congress for Passing the Uninterrupted Scholars Act

On January 1, 2013, federal lawmakers passed a bill that will improve social workers’ access to school records of the children and youth in foster care that they support. 

"Through the Uninterrupted Scholars Act, Congress has provided an important stepping stone to improve outcomes for children and youth in foster care," said Beth Morrow, Director, Health IT Initiatives. Download her full statement here .

Read about the Uninterrrupted Scholars Act here

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Comments, Improving Outcomes for Disconnected Youth RFI

Read the official comments to the U.S. Department of Education on improving outcomes for disconnected youth.
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