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    Cúram

    CHILD WELFARE

    A purpose-built solution for child welfare that supports state CCWIS compliance

    By prioritizing data-driven decisions and collaboration, Cúram helps agencies provide better care, ensure comprehensive child welfare information system (CCWIS) compliance, and support families and children more effectively.
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    OVERVIEW

    Efficient, effective, and economical with Cúram for child welfare

    Caseworkers need tools that streamline and prioritize family data so that they can focus their time and energy on impactful interventions. Cúram for Child Welfare is a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) system designed to be configured and extended by health and human services agencies as needed. We are here to help as you navigate your CCWIS project.

    Flexible modules to modernize child welfare systems

    • Modular solution components designed to work together to satisfy unique child welfare program requirements
    • Supports states in their journey to become CCWIS compliant 
    • HHS-specific workflows, business processes, and a rules engine that accommodates changes in legislation, policy, practice, CCWIS regulations, and supports IV-E eligibility determination. 

    Reporting and analytics to improve child welfare practice

    • Real-time insights to support mandatory CCWIS data reporting
    • Provides operational dashboards and views to support caseworker compliance and efficient decision making
    • Integrates seamlessly with various industry-standard reporting tools for comprehensive reporting and data sharing

     

    Consolidate case information to better engage with children and families

    • Reduces risk of retraumatizing family and children by only needing to capture data once, then surfacing summary and detailed data clearly
    • Identifies which interventions have been successful and led to improved outcomes
    • Promotes well-being for children and families through effective case management and prevention services

     

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    The COTS advantage

    In this two-minute APHSA webinar clip, discover the advantages of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software over generic customer relationship management (CRM) software.
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    Built specifically for child welfare agencies

    Cúram streamlines child welfare workflows using industry best practices and client input. Designed to support CCWIS compliance, it enhances efficiency, data quality, and decision-making while supporting interoperability with other systems. Built to meet Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and Children’s Bureau standards, it ensures quality care for children and families.
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    Access the full range of child welfare case activities

    From intake to permanency, Cúram provides a more efficient access to child welfare case information and processes for caseworkers, providers, and families.
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    Child welfare-specific data model

    Cúram’s robust data model captures and manages child welfare information, scaling to meet the specific requirements of title IV-E foster care and other family services programs.
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    Provider management and financials

    We have a robust resource directory that supports an efficient matching of child welfare services for children and families, including preventative services in support of Family First. The integration between our Provider Management module and our Financial module provides an efficient and automated payment process. 
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    Working together to improve outcomes

    Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT) provide a collaborative approach to client involvement, providing comprehensive solutions and clinical expertise that improve outcomes.

    Common platform

    Modernize all your benefits on one common platform

    Cúram has solutions supporting both Child Welfare and Integrated Eligibility, including programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, LIEAP, Child Care Assistance, and more. The Cúram common platform makes adding additional benefit programs efficient and cost-effective.
    • Common technical stack
    • Opportunity to cross-train
    • Consistent & quality data
    • Efficiency and scalability

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    How does Cúram support child welfare?

    How does Cúram support child welfare?

    Cúram Child Welfare offers a comprehensive, web‑based case management solution designed specifically for child welfare agencies. It supports the entire child welfare lifecycle from intake through permanency, supporting integrated assessments, outcome planning, legal action tracking, and collaborative approaches such as Multi‑Disciplinary Teams to promote child safety and well‑being.

    How can Cúram improve outcomes for children and families?

    How can Cúram improve outcomes for children and families?

    Cúram equips supervisors and agency leaders with intuitive dashboards, alerts, and performance insights that highlight potential delays or risks before they impact child safety or compliance. By providing real-time visibility into safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes, Cúram enables agencies to actively manage results, not just move cases through a process.   

    What are the benefits of using Cúram for child welfare agencies?

    What are the benefits of using Cúram for child welfare agencies?

    Cúram’s modular child welfare solution supports agencies across the full child welfare lifecycle, from intake through permanency, allowing capabilities to be implemented together or independently as needs evolve. This modular approach helps agencies modernize at their own pace while maintaining continuity of service delivery. Our solution is purpose-built for health and human services. This is shown in our deep expertise and understanding of how to support child welfare agencies achieve their modernization goals. 

    How does Cúram support caseworkers in child welfare?

    How does Cúram support caseworkers in child welfare?

    Cúram improves efficiency by reducing administrative burden through one‑time data entry, guided workflows, and unified records across programs. With mobile and offline access, caseworkers can work effectively in the field, meet federal reporting and IV‑E requirements, and spend more time supporting children and families rather than managing systems. 

    How does Cúram support investigations, ongoing services, and permanency?

    How does Cúram support investigations, ongoing services, and permanency?

    Cúram supports the full continuum of care with connected workflows, from intake and investigations through service planning, placement management, and permanency. Cúram helps caseworkers coordinate services, track progress, and support timely reunification, adoption, or case closure with continuity and accountability throughout the case. 

    Can Cúram manage placements, providers, and foster care payments?

    Can Cúram manage placements, providers, and foster care payments?

    Yes. Cúram manages the full placement lifecycle, including foster and kinship homes and other placements, provider enrollment and contracts, and foster care payments. Cúram also supports IV‑E eligibility determination, payment calculation, and financial tracking within a single, integrated system. 

    How does Cúram support caseworker mobility and field work?

    How does Cúram support caseworker mobility and field work?

    Cúram provides secure mobile and offline capabilities so caseworkers can access and update case information anytime, anywhere. 

    How does Cúram support federal and state child welfare reporting?

    How does Cúram support federal and state child welfare reporting?

    Cúram supports federal and state child welfare reporting through a purpose‑built human services data model. Cúram empowers caseworkers while ensuring states meet all federal requirements under ACF CCWIS and IV-E claiming. Every intake, service, placement, and outcome is seamlessly connected from frontline actions to federal reporting, giving states the ability to demonstrate results, maintain funding, and achieve audit success with confidence. 

    How does Cúram maintain data continuity across a child’s lifecycle?

    How does Cúram maintain data continuity across a child’s lifecycle?

    Cúram maintains a single, longitudinal record that follows the child across all stages of care, from intake and investigations through services, placements, and permanency. All case history, relationships, services, and decisions are captured in one system, ensuring continuity, reducing duplication, and supporting informed decision making over time. 

    How does Cúram integrate with other child welfare systems?

    How does Cúram integrate with other child welfare systems?

    Cúram integrates through CCWIS‑aligned, standards‑based interfaces, including mandatory federal data exchanges, using modern RESTful APIs. This enables secure, compliant integration with courts, education, Medicaid, financial systems, and other state systems while supporting additional state‑specific interfaces as needed. 

    What training resources are available for Cúram Child Welfare users?

    What training resources are available for Cúram Child Welfare users?

    Cúram offers role‑based training, user guides, and documentation, along with implementation and ongoing support. Training resources are designed to help users quickly adopt the system and perform their roles effectively in day‑to‑day child welfare work. 

    Can Cúram support CCWIS compliance?

    Can Cúram support CCWIS compliance? 

    Many state agencies are currently working toward Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) compliance. Cúram’s child welfare solution supports these efforts by aligning with the functional requirements described in the CCWIS final rule and technical bulletin. Read more about how Cúram supports CCWIS compliance.  

    What is Cúram's approach to AI and child welfare?

    What is Cúram's approach to AI and child welfare?

    AI offers unparalleled opportunities to improve the ways in which child welfare agencies care for the most vulnerable children in our communities. From case summaries and policy guidance to risk modeling and decision support, AI can provide caseworkers with insights and efficient workflows so they can focus on the children and their families. Cúram approaches AI with a human-centered model and a clear focus on outcomes to be achieved. Governance and ethical frameworks are key especially in child welfare to ensure decisions are made by people and AI is explainable and continuously monitored for bias. 

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