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CONNECTIONS Transformation Information

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)

Older Archives

• News for Users

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CONNECTIONS Transformation--Release 8

Release 8 Fixes (Posted August 16, 2012)

CONNECTIONS Transformation Implementation Issues:

CONNECTIONS Transformtaion Implementation Issues (posted 5/24/12)

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--New Using Launch Option (August 16, 2012)
• 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, Updated May 24, 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 and Top Hints for Transformation

Tip Sheets

• CONNECTIONS Transformation Tip Sheet: Accessing Online Resources (posted 6/9/11)
• CONNECTIONS Transformation Tip Sheet: Progress Notes: Search, Sort and Print (posted 6/9/11)
• CONNECTIONS Transformation Tip Sheet: Progress Notes: Create and Modify (posted 6/9/11)
• CONNECTIONS Transformation Tip Sheet Progress Notes: Show Instructions (posted 6/9/11)
• CONNECTIONS Transformation Tip Sheet: Creating a Family Services Intake (FSI) from a CPS Investigation (posted 6/9/11)
• CONNECTIONS Transformation Tip Sheet: Creating Contract Headers (posted 6/9/11)
• CONNECTIONS Transformation Tip Sheet: Implied Role/Cross District Access (posted 6/9/11)

Other Resources

• CONNECTIONS Transformtaion Implementation Issues (posted 5/24/12)
• 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)