Arizona Department of Child Safety CIO Frank Sweeney explains how the state utilises technology innovation to drive continued progress in child welfare
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY
Arizona Department of Child Safety CIO Frank Sweeney explains how the state utilises technology innovation to drive continued progress in child welfare
Technology has the power to innovate , but what isn ’ t talked about as much is its power to affect real change . That is exactly what the Arizona Department of Child Safety ( DCS ) is hoping to convey via its overall digital strategy as a department .
Formed to replace its predecessor organisation in 2014 , DCS provides services and resources to strengthen families and ensure the safety and well-being of children . Over the past decade , DCS has evolved as an organisation and by 2023 , it reduced the number of children in care to the state ’ s lowest level in 15 years .
Part of this transformation can be attributed to the way the department has leveraged technology to improve outcomes for children and families across the state .
Frank Sweeney , Chief Information Officer of the DCS , explains how the organisation is using technology and artificial intelligence ( AI ) to transform child welfare services and improve overall outcomes for families across the state of Arizona .
314 November 2024