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Updated: March 1, 2012

CONNECTIONS Transformation Information

Just a note about this page -- we are very excited about the Transformation and have designed this page to provide you with the most up-to-date information on the transformation of the CONNECTIONS system. For easy reference, the page is divided into different topic areas. The info on this page will keep changing as we have more info to share!

Thanks for partnering with us in the Transformation of the CONNECTIONS system!!!!!!

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Permanency Hearing Report--Implementation /Business Process Documents:

• Changes to the Permanency Hearing Report-- Business Process Review Guide--January 4, 2012 (upd. 2/3/12)
• Impact Analysis (Posted December 1, 2011)
• Readiness Checklist (Posted December 14, 2011)

Permanency Hearing Report--Training Tools/Tip Sheets:

• PHR Tip Sheet--PHR Title Page: Updating Type and Date of Placement (Posted April 27, 2012)
• PHR Tip Sheet (Updated and Posted March 23, 2012)
• PHR Implementation Issues (Posted March 16, 2012/ Updated April 20, 2012)
• PHR Simulation Exercises(Posted March 2, 2012) .
• PHR Quick Start Guide (Posted February 29, 2012)
• PHR Submission Edits (Posted January 19, 2012)
• PHR User Guide for Attorneys (Posted January 19, 2012)
• Hot Keys (Posted January 19, 2012)

Permanency Hearing Report--Training Documents:

• Practicing Permanency Hearing Report Tasks
  Training Application Guide (Posted January 25, 2012)
• PHR iLinc Training Class Announcement (Posted December 15, 2011)
• PHR Lab Training Class Announcement (Posted December 15, 2011)

Permanency Hearing Report--General Communications

• Build Date Announcement Letter (rev.)--February 29, 2012
• Build Date Announcement Letter--December 16, 2011
• Letter to Commissioners--November 28, 2011

 

 

Transformation Implementation Issues

• CONNECTIONS Transformation Implementation Issues-Nov. 3, 2011

Communications

• The CONNECTIONS Transformation News Executive Newsletter - May 2011 (posted 5/11)
• The CONNECTIONS Transformation News Executive Newsletter - January 2011 (posted 1/19/11)
• The CONNECTIONS Transformation News Executive Newsletter - November 2010 (posted 11/16/10)
• Letter - CONNECTIONS Transformation Update - dated November 15, 2010 (posted 11/16/10)

Training Info

• CONNECTIONS Transformation Instructions and Exercises for Using the Training Database
• Registering for Training Using STARS (posted Nov., 2011)

• Transformation Training Announcement - Rochester Region (posted 5/23/11)
• Transformation Training Announcement - Syracuse Region (posted 5/4/11)
• Transformation Training Announcemnet - Albany Region
• Transformation Training Announcement - NYC Region
• Transformation Training Anouncemnet - Spring Valley Region

Attachments to the Training Announcements for all Regions:

• CONNECTIONS Transformation Training for Supervisors and Resource Users - iLinc Training (posted 5/4/11)
• TS: CONNECTIONS Transformation for CPS Workers Three-part, Web-based Training (posted 5/4/11)
• TS: CONNECTIONS Transformation for Child Welfare Workers Two-part, Web-based Training (posted 5/4/11)
• TS: CONNECTIONS Transformation for FAD Workers Three-part, Web-based Training (posted 5/4/11)
• Accessing CONNECTIONS Online Training Courses - UPDATED (posted 5/4/11)

 

• CONNECTIONS Training Info: Staff Development Coordinator letter (posted 3/21/11)

Attachments to Staff Development Coordinator letter:

• Accessing CONNECTIONS On Line Training Courses
• Creation of LDAPAccounts Support Training for the CONNECTIONS Transformation
• Ready...Set...Transform

• Info About Accessing CONNECTIONS On-line Training Courses (posted 11/16/10)
• Creation of LDAP Accounts to Support Training for the CONNECTIONS Transformation (posted 11/16/10)
• Ready...Set...Transform - a "walk though" of the steps you will need to prepare for the system changes (posted 11/16/10)

Tip Sheets

Top Hints and Tips for the Transformed CONNECTIONS

• Top Hints in the Transformed CONNECTIONS - Generic **NEW (posted 9/22/11)

• Top Hints in the Transformed CONNECTIONS for CPS **NEW (posted 9/22/11)

• Top Hints in the Transformed CONNECTIONS for Foster Care **NEW (posted 9/22/11)

• Top Hints in the Transformed CONNECTIONS for Supervisors **NEW (posted 9/22/11)

Other Resources

• CONNECTIONS Transformation Highlights (posted 5/23/11)
• CONNECTIONS Transformation Phase 1 Job Aid (posted 4/29/11)
• CONNECTIONS Transformation Quick Start Guide (posted 4/29/11)

General Info

• Top Ten System Improvements/Five Tips for a Successful Implementation (posted 1/19/11)