Government & Public Interest Blog: Kudos to Florida!

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Kudos to Florida!

According to a recent press release, Florida to be first state where caseworkers can immediately upload photos, GPS coordinates and case files in real time. Governor Charlie Crist applauded the Florida Department of Children and Families’ (DCF) development of an advanced new Remote Data Capture Solution ... [the device] is expected to revolutionize the way caseworkers and child protective investigators record and store critical information pertaining to child welfare visits. For more information about the Florida Department of Children and Families' in Jacksonville and the surrounding areas click HERE.

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