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Handel Vice President Speaking at National American Indian Court Judges Association Conference

October 1, 2018/in Indian Child Welfare, News, Tribal Court, Tribal Government, Tribal Treatment Services /by Casey Bader

Handel Information Technologies is proud to announce that Vice President Casey Bader will be presenting at the upcoming National American Indian Court Judges Association Conference being hosted by the Isleta Resort and Casino in Albuquerque, NM. Casey will be presenting along with the National Center for Juvenile Justice on the topics of Data Sovereignty and Integration. Handel is also pleased to be a sponsor of the NAICJA Conference and support the important work of this organization.

Many Tribes have developed separate databases or data “silos” for programs such as Tribal Court, Treatment Services, Indian Child Welfare, Domestic Violence, etc. This is in part because of data security concerns and the applications may have been grown organically under the supervision of different departments and administrators. In most tribes this has resulted in a conglomeration of disassociated applications that do not share data.

This workshop will help attendees decide if their Tribe and/or specific departments could benefit from implementing a software solution that integrates data, department processes, and service applications. Attendees will leave the workshop with more knowledge and awareness of complex, integrated software solution and a pocket reference guide that will help them examine potential benefits, risks, and costs applicable to their situation. With these tools, attendees can initiate conversations within their own Tribal Administrations regarding whether integration is right for the Tribe.

Handel has a long history of working with Tribal Courts individually and as part of integrated systems. In the past years we have also worked with an increasing number of Healing to Wellness Court initiatives that integrate Tribal Court, Indian Child Welfare, and Treatment Services.

Stop! Hey, What’s that Sound? Everyone Look What’s Going Down Recording Available

September 24, 2018/in Adoption, Adult Protective Services, Child Protective Services, Domestic Violence, Employment and Training, Foster Care, Indian Child Welfare, TANF Reporting, Technology, Tribal Government, Tribal TANF, Tribal Treatment Services /by Tracey Rosenlund

How do you communicate your mission and foster support for your goals with the various stakeholders in your community?

While marketing is usually thought of in a business sense, the principles of marketing can also be applied to outreach for social services.

When letting your clients know about your services, it’s referred to as community outreach. What does your social service programs outreach look like?

If you missed our discussion on best practices for community outreach, you can watch a recording here.

During this session we looked at what information and services you are communicating with your outreach, how to promote those within different levels of a community, where it is most likely to reach your target audience, and the potential cost to your clients.

We also:

Examined the concepts involved in creating a great organization
Learned how to use principles of marketing for your outreach
Explored methods of outreach including print, electronic and events
Defined your audiences and potential costs to your services
Discussed how to measure your outreach efforts

We also looked at real-world examples of successful service marketing in Indian Country.

Click here to watch the recording

Recording Available for Webcast on How Tribal TANF Programs can Best Measure Outcomes

August 22, 2018/in TANF Reporting, Technology, Tribal Government, Tribal TANF /by Tracey Rosenlund

Measuring outcomes and not only efforts is becoming more important than ever.

With a possible change to the current TANF laws through the proposed Jobs and Opportunities with Benefits and Services (JOBS) for Success Act, is your TANF program prepared to report on the potential future outcome requirements?

If you missed this webcast, click here for the session recording where we highlight RiteTrack functionality that tracks and reports on the current TANF purpose areas and indicators as well as how the system is poised to report on the potential pending changes.

By viewing the recording you will see how RiteTrack allows you to measure:
• Employment attained/retained
• Wage increases
• Education gained
• Marriage and Pregnancy Rates composition
(e.g., pregnancies, single-parent, etc.)
• Client demographics over time

As federal requirements begin shifting more focus towards reporting on outcomes along with aid and assistance, it is critical that your tribal TANF program can produce this information.

The RiteTrack Tribal TANF module can unlock the full potential stored in the information of the program. Join us to see a comprehensive system that already includes tracking and reporting to address upcoming changes at the federal level.

Register to watch the recording here

Managing Services and Improving Outcomes in Indian Child Welfare with RiteTrack

June 29, 2018/in Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Indian Child Welfare, Tribal Government /by Tracey Rosenlund

Las month we hosted a webcast examining a software solution to manage services and improve outcomes for Indian Child Welfare and Child Protective Services (ICW/CPS) programs. If you were unable to attend, you can register and watch the recording here.

RiteTrack is a software system designed specifically for ICW/CPS programs that can be customized to a Tribe’s unique specifications while tracking data for federal requirements through everyday case management.

During the webcast we reviewed the ICW/CPS module. This database system records all demographics and aspects of clients and cases, enables simple yet comprehensive reporting, and includes a security model tailored to any Tribe’s confidentiality requirements.

We examined specific functionality for the module including:

Investigations
Assessments
Findings
Referrals
Active Efforts
Foster Homes
Out-of-Home Placements
Family Reunification Plans

You will also see some of the wide ranging reports it offers including one of the most beneficial: the BIA ICWA report (part of the standard offering).

RiteTrack modules can be implemented as standalone solutions or with other modules to create an integrated system. Whether operating as an independent solution or in concert with other modules, the ICW/CPS module is a tool that saves staff time by simplifying data input and case management and eliminating the need to sift through cumbersome paper files. This gives ICW/CPS more time to focus on providing the best possible services for the families being served.

Support Tribal Court and Protective Services Programs Better Webinar

May 2, 2018/in Adult Protective Services, Child Protective Services, Domestic Violence, Foster Care, Indian Child Welfare, Tribal Court, Tribal Government /by Tracey Rosenlund

If you have been considering whether there was a better way to support your Tribal Court and/or Protective Services Programs, this webinar will illustrate a robust solution that manages data and offers powerful reporting capabilities.

Register to watch this webinar where we focused on RiteTrack’s offerings for Tribal Justice Systems including the Tribal Court and Protective Services modules. These systems manage all case and client data as well as providing powerful comprehensive reporting on all aspects of services.

The Tribal Court module manages multiple case types:

Criminal
Civil
Juvenile
Wellness Courts

It also handles criminal charges, criminal history, hearings, and legal actions.

In the Protective Services module you will see how RiteTrack manages:

Indian Child Welfare
Child and Family Services
Domestic Violence
Foster homes and placements
Treatment, Safety and Service Plans
Out-of-Program Referrals

We concluded with an overview of the robust reporting in the modules which is based on recognized best practices and grant requirements.

Register to watch the recording here.

Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria give $8M to Sonoma County

March 30, 2018/in News, Tribal Government, Tribal TANF /by Casey Bader

In addition to providing numerous types of social and educational programs and assistance to Sonoma County, Graton has also recently donated more than $8 million towards education, environmental projects, and support for the Bay Area Fire Relief Fund. Handel Information Technologies is proud to partner with such a philanthropic tribe doing so much good in its community.

http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/northbay/sonomacounty/8086061-181/federated-indians-of-graton-rancheria

Weaving Data into Information for Reliable Grant Reporting Webinar Recording

March 2, 2018/in Adoption, Adult Protective Services, Child Protective Services, Domestic Violence, Employment and Training, Foster Care, Handel News, Indian Child Welfare, News, TANF Reporting, Tribal Government, Tribal TANF /by Tracey Rosenlund

Accurate and comprehensive reporting is critical for any program and particularly for those that receive grant funding.

Grant reporting is all about weaving together complex data from multiple sources and creating a comprehensive picture that supports the funding request.

You can register to view this recording here.

During this webinar we explored the standard reports in RiteTrack that have been designed to support grant requirements.

We also looked at how you can use RiteTrack’s ability to export reports to Microsoft Excel to further drill-down into your data, turning it into information that can be used to support grants and inform policy.

Grant funding is common for many programs that can use RiteTrack including:

Tribal Courts
Domestic Violence
Indian Child Welfare
Employment & Training
TANF

Register to view this recording to find out how RiteTrack can help to simplify and expedite required grant reporting while providing a vital case management tool for caseworkers.

Handel’s Vice President to Facilitate Workshops at NICWA’s 36th Annual Conference

February 15, 2018/in Adoption, Adult Protective Services, Child Protective Services, Domestic Violence, Employment and Training, Foster Care, Handel News, Indian Child Welfare, News, TANF Reporting, Technology, Training, Tribal Government, Tribal TANF /by Tracey Rosenlund

Handel’s Vice President of Sales was selected to speak at the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) 36^th Annual Protecting Our Children National American Indian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. This marks the fifth time Casey Bader was chosen to facilitate workshops at NICWA’s annual conference.

His session, “Stop! Hey, What’s that Sound? Everybody Look What’s Going Down,” will examine how to effectively share information about tribal social service programs. Many Tribes have invested in programs to improve services and outcomes, and during this session attendees will see how to get that message out to clients and members after the internal work has been completed. He will highlight principles of marketing and how to apply those principles to Indian Child Welfare, Protective Services, and Foster Care Programs.

Casey Bader has presented at numerous conferences previously including:

2017, 2015, 2014, and 2013 NICWA’s National American Indian Conferences on Child Abuse and Neglect
2017 and 2016 National Indian and Native American Employment and Training Conference (NINAETC)
2017 WIOA Employment and Training Conference
2015 National Tribal Child Support Association Conference
2013 and 2012 United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) Annual Meetings
2013 and 2012 TribalNet Conferences
2013 Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) Convention

Casey has over 15 years of experience identifying barriers to evaluating and implementing complex software solutions for social service organizations. Past conference workshop topics have included engaging membership through technology, the White Earth Nation WE CARE service delivery model, and best practices for enterprise-wide software implementations.

Looking for a speaker on topics of Tribes and technology? Casey is available to present at conferences or trainings on a wide variety of topics including program and data integration, enterprise-wide software implementations, systems-of-care, case management models, social services marketing, and digital security and compliance, among others.

RiteTrack for Tribal Treatment and Wellness Programs

October 6, 2017/in Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Handel News, Indian Child Welfare, Technology, Tribal Government /by Tracey Rosenlund

You can view a recording of our webinar that examined how RiteTrack is used for Tribal Treatment and Wellness Programs here.

The Treatment Services module is used by counseling, substance abuse, mental health, and similar tribal programs. During this recording you can see the functionality available for treatment and recovery support services.

This module was built with direction from recognized mental health best practices and offers a wealth of standard functionality. Handel also allows for extensive configuration options to ensure the system reflects the Tribe’s cultural values for mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Functionality illustrated in the recording includes:

Admissions
Treatment Plans
Progress Notes
Individual and Group Counseling
Clinical Information
- Substance Abuse
- Lab Tests
- Mental Health History
- Family History
- Trauma History

These modules can be paired with other RiteTrack modules to incorporate the directives of Tribal Healing to Wellness Programs.

Handel Information Technologies, Inc. Celebrates 20 Years in Business

September 20, 2017/in Handel News, Juvenile Justice, News, Tribal Government /by Tracey Rosenlund

In an era when software companies come and go, Handel Information Technologies has achieved two decades of innovation and growth.

Handel began operating in 1997 as a general IT consulting company. In 1998 Handel landed a contract to develop a software solution for a juvenile assessment center in Colorado. Shortly after this solution was implemented other counties started calling for similar solutions.

Recognizing the opportunity, Even Brande, the company’s founder and President, saw an unmet need in the market for juvenile justice software solutions and created the first version of RiteTrack. Through subsequent generations RiteTrack has grown into a robust, web-based, off-the-shelf solution for juvenile justice programs and tribal social service.

The early success of the custom-developed RiteTrack system indicated there was a need for reliable database solutions to manage and report on case and client information. Over the years, Handel secured contracts with juvenile detention centers and Native American Tribal governments, and through close partnership, developers recognized that each group had common information and reporting needs.

This led the company to begin developing a standard solution that could be sold out-of-the-box, but we also realized juvenile programs and Tribes often had data needs unique to their programs as well. So, the current version of RiteTrack offers standard functionality with the option to tailor or customize some data points to fit an organization’s specific needs.

Handel found its niche and thrives on serving the organizations and employees in these fields who provide support to their clients or members.

Currently Handel has remote offices in every time zone in the continental U.S. with its headquarters in Laramie, Wyo.

Being part of the close-knit community of Laramie, Brande gives back to the community in many ways. He and his wife Anne Brande remodeled and restored the building at 200 S. 3^rd St.

Brande also gives generously to organizations and clubs in the community and has been or currently sits on many boards including the UW College of Business Advisory Board, the UW Computer Science Advisory Board, and the Leadership Wyoming Advisory Board.

He and Anne have served as Campaign Co-Chair of Albany County United Way, and Handel adopted a stretch of the Laramie Greenbelt that Brande and employees help keep clean.

Handel’s employees also volunteer their time in the community for various organizations that help improve the quality of life for everyone in Laramie, Albany County, and Wyoming.

Handel will commemorate the occasion with a Business After Hours event on October 12, 2017 at the headquarters in Laramie, Wyo. The public is welcome to attend.