Description

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  Duration: This is a project position that is grant funded for one year once the candidate starts.

Duties

Consultation and Collaboration:

• Collaborate with representatives from Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF), Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), Health Care Authority (HCA), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of Corrections (DOC), tribal data experts, people with lived expertise, and other relevant entities to identify measures of relational permanency and child well-being.
• Facilitate discussions and meetings to gather insights and build consensus on data collection and reporting methods.
• Identify examples of productive data sharing agreements from other states and jurisdictions. Consult with national child welfare leaders about the need and structures for data sharing for the benefit of children, families and their communities.

Data Evaluation and Reporting:

• Develop a comprehensive plan for reporting on child well-being, relational permanency and other legislatively required data, including how to make the information publicly available.
• Assess current rules and expectations about use of existing data to determine what can be reported and identify additional information that should be collected.
• Create a plan for tracking and reporting on contested orders within the dependency system, including specifying which party contested the order.

Data Sharing Agreements:
Research and Analysis:

• Prepare meeting notes and reports summarizing findings and recommendations for legislative reporting.

Qualifications

Supplemental Information

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• Workweek may fluctuate depending on workload or agency need.
• Travel (including overnight) may be required to meet job responsibilities.
• Positions in this job description are overtime exempt unless they are paid hourly and/or do not meet Washington’s Minimum Wage Act salary threshold.