CHILDREN ’ S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA
can possibly make it ; one where the data architecture between systems just works , in real-time . As we come to a close of our year one goals , we are entering the next phase of implementing even more groundbreaking solutions ,” he continues .
Technology achieving groundbreaking results Back in 2015 , CHS realised the true potential of technology with the development of its CaseAIM solution , which had a direct and significant impact on the children the organisation serves .
“ CaseAIM was developed as the next step in child welfare – the necessary step – to change the way the work is done to better serve Florida families and improve outcomes for kids . As more kids were entering foster care and staying in longer , we knew why : case manager turnover ,” comments Johnson
“ Each turnover in case management creates a chain reaction that , on average , increases a child ’ s stay in foster care by 4.5 months . A three-year analysis has yielded undeniable results for this visionary approach . CaseAIM impacted turnover – in some areas , turnover dropped by 30 %. The effect on outcomes for kids was even more groundbreaking .”
To fully understand the impact of this new technology , the Florida Institute for Child Welfare conducted an independent study and found that , with CaseAIM :
• Children spend nearly 100 fewer days in foster care
• Children are more likely to achieve permanency within 12 months
• Children experience fewer placement moves
• Children experience fewer case manager turnover events .
EXECUTIVE BIO
ANDRY SWEET
TITLE : PRESIDENT & CEO INDUSTRY : NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATION : ORLANDO , FLORIDA
Andry Sweet has more than three decades of experience in child welfare and behavioural health , and specialises in system transformation for Florida ’ s children and families . She previously worked in state government with the Department of Children and Families office overseeing system of care improvements for children that were later adopted in statute .
Sweet joined Children ’ s Home Society in the early 2000s , overseeing the transition of child welfare services from government to the private sector . She led innovative work at CHS , including the development and replication of Community Partnership Schools in Florida . She has held leadership positions for a variety of community boards , including the Heart of Florida United Way Council of Agency Executives , and the Children ’ s Cabinet of Seminole and Orange Counties . She was the chair of the Evans Community Partnership School Cabinet . She is currently the Vice Chair of the Board of Children ’ s Home Society of America .
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