The Chisago County Citizen Review Panel (CRP) work plan for 2025 outlines the goals, strategies, and action items that the CRP will focus on in the coming year. The work plan will be updated throughout the year.
The focus of this year’s work plan is ensuring children in out-of-home care receive timely medical exams and that SSIS data accurately reflects compliance.
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Improve data accuracy so SSIS reflects all completed exams. We want every case to meet the 30-day exam requirement.
Assigned meeting: April
Status: In progress
Description/purpose: Understand how children/youth in out of home placement received a medical exam; Understand how medical exam data is entered into the SSIS database; review policies/procedures internally; Exam advocacy efforts or county needs to keep data updated in the future; Identify children/youth who did not receive a medical exam to better understand any potential barriers including access to medical professionals or foster homes.
Details/notes: Presentation by Chris (Chisago County) on the local process for documenting medical exams in SSIS
Last updated: 22 Apr 25
Assigned meeting: May
Status: Scheduled
Description/purpose: Ensure the internal data from Chisago County matches the DCYF SSIS dashboard; Examine if newly entered data changes the 2023-2024 rates; Dig into any potential discrepancies between the data; Identify other Counties on the dashboard that fall below the State statutory requirements;
Details/notes: Review any updated data from DCYF (Jon Pedersen) or via Tableau to understand if newly entered data changes 2023–2024 performance rates
Last updated: 22 Apr 25
Assigned meeting: June
Status: Not started
Description/purpose: Compile findings or conclusions; Identify gaps in data and/or practices
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Assigned meeting: June
Status: Not started
Details/notes: Potentially develop a short survey for other counties with similar trends to compare strategies and common barriers
Last updated: 22 Apr 25
Assigned meeting: August–September
Status: Not started
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Assigned meeting: November
Status: Not started
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Monitor legislative changes that may impact the CRP's work and the child welfare system.
Assigned meeting: June
Status: Not started
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