Open Data for Government
California Health and Human Services Agency has been publishing open data for over three years, driving improvements in data use to drive program improvement and outcomes.
Data Sharing
StateScoop: How California fought its wildfires with data
Commentary: “Data rich, but information poor,” officials from the California Health and Human Services Agency say using data to inform disaster response has been an educational experience. Read more at StateScoop.com
StateScoop: 3 ways GIS is improving service delivery for California HHS
Commentary: Undersecretary for the California Health and Human Services Agency says geographic information systems are proving extremely powerful in support of data gathering, integration and emergency response. Read more at StateScoop.com
CHHS Showcases Data Playbook Version 2 at 2017 Data Expo
CHHS hosted the third-annual Data Expo on August 1, 2017 at the Child Welfare Digital Services office in Sacramento. The event brought together users of the CHHS Data Playbook from across the Agency and focused on concrete examples of departmental implementation of the Data Playbook, with each segment of the Expo dedicated to one of the five …
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CHHS Data Playbook: Building a Data-Driven Culture
Over the past few years we have spent a great deal of time opening our data and engaging with stakeholders to improve the programs and services we deliver. This work has also given us the opportunity to discuss how to better utilize data internally to improve our role and function as a government agency. To …
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CHHS holds second annual Data Expo
On June 17, the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS) and the Agency’s Data Subcommittee hosted its second annual “Data Expo.” The event brought together CHHS leadership, managers, and analysts from across departments to connect, share, and learn. The event linked initiatives and highlighted efforts underway throughout the Agency with presentations, panel discussions, and …
Open Data — Better Lives
I am pleased to announce the launch of the California Health and Human Services Data News Website. This website will provide updates, news, and other information about the CHHS Open Data Portal and related activities. Access to information was one of our primary goals in establishing the Open Data Portal, and this new website will …