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Commissioned by LAET Funded by LSC TIG grant Written by Colleen Cotter and Julia Gordon

Selecting and Implementing a Case Management System: A Guide for Managers by Colleen Cotter and Julia Gordon. Commissioned by LAET Funded by LSC TIG grant Written by Colleen Cotter and Julia Gordon Eight case management systems included

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Commissioned by LAET Funded by LSC TIG grant Written by Colleen Cotter and Julia Gordon

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  1. Selecting and Implementing a Case Management System: A Guide for ManagersbyColleen Cotter and Julia Gordon • Commissioned by LAET • Funded by LSC TIG grant • Written by Colleen Cotter and Julia Gordon • Eight case management systems included • More than 150 staff members interviewed from 15 different programs • All eight vendors/developers completed surveys and conducted demos

  2. Who Is This Report For? • Any legal services provider in the market for a new system • Any legal services provider trying to get the most out of their current system

  3. Do you Need Case Reporting or Case Management? • A case reporting system centers on the need to collect, report on, and analyze data about cases, clients, and casehandling. • A case management system includes the intake/report information loop, but at its heart is a collection of tools designed to assist with casehandling itself, particularly litigated cases.

  4. Conduct an inclusive processto select your system! • Don’t just leave it to your tech staff • Include users at all levels

  5. How Do You Determine What You Want to Do with Your CMS? Ask These Questions… • What functions do staff members need to perform for the program to operate effectively? • What do people wish they could do that they cannot now do? • What type of work does your program do – mostly brief advice, a lot of litigation, and/or extensive community legal education? • What existing software packages do staff use extensively now, and what do they like about them? • What kind of support and supervision do you have (or wish you had) for new staff and volunteers? • What kind of information do you need for high-quality supervision and management? • What kind of information about your work and your clients do your funders require? • What kind of information do you need for resource allocation, self-assessment and evaluation? • Does your program have multiple offices and/or intake sites? • Do you want to coordinate your CMS with other programs and, if so, what security measures will be required to maintain client confidentiality?

  6. What Internal Resources are Available to Support the CMS? • How Much Does a CMS Cost? Include costs of data conversion, on-going costs, set-up, training, tech infrastructure. • How Much IT Support Do You Need? More complex systems require more support. • How Much Time to Put In? To use the more complex tools you will need time and expertise from your non-tech staff as well as a program-wide commitment to using the new system.

  7. Questions? (10 minutes)

  8. Notes on Implementation • Use the system to help your staff do their work • Importance of Training • No one ever gets enough • Must be ongoing

  9. Questions? (5 minutes)

  10. Timekeeping Calendar/Tickler Systems Contact Management Intake, Eligibility, Opening and Closing Cases Conflict Checking Maintaining Electronic Files Document Assembly Pro Bono Support Reporting Grants Management / Resource Development Access and Security Major CMS Features

  11. Other Important Characteristics of Case Management Systems • User Friendliness • Training • Stability • Customization and Flexibility • Support from the Vendor

  12. Final Questions?

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