The Integrated Children's System
The Socitm Consulting briefing for responsible officers on the Integrated Children's System and the Electronic Social Care Record outlines the background to ICS and its relation to ESCR and other initiatives such as the Common Assessment Framework (CAF), Information Sharing and Assessment (ISA) and the Children’s and Maternity Services Information Strategy.
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| Type |
Briefings |
| Producer |
Socitm Consulting |
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PDF |
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| Date |
16 May 2005 |
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111913 bytes |
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Description
It briefly describes ICS’s main features, points to a number of issues that have yet to be resolved and outlines the key factors which Social Services Directors and Heads of IT would be well advised to consider.
Contents include:
INTRODUCTION
ICS - THE BACKGROUND
Origins
Issues with the Initial Framework for Assessment
The current policy context
ICS – SCOPE, COMPONENTS AND EXEMPLARS
Scope
Components
The Integrated Children’s System
ICS – THE ISSUES
Clarification of national policy
Systems issues
Organisational and staff issues
Summary
MOVING FORWARD
The Timetable
Key factors to consider
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ICS briefing (May 2005)