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Michigan State Government Uses Technology to Enhance Child Protection Services

Published in Mental Health Law Weekly, January 30th, 2010

Two branches of Michigan state government are sharing information and using advanced analytics to better protect and care for children in a program slated to expand this year.

The State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) and the Michigan Department of Human Services (MDHS) have piloted a program in Genesee, Saginaw and Livingston counties aimed at measuring and improving performance and accountability in cases involving child abuse, neglect, foster care, adoption, and legal guardianship among the 16,000 children enrolled in child welfare services in Michigan. The program will expand to include additional performance measures this year.

The goal is to...

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