eWiSACWIS Web-Based Modules

The eWiSACWIS web-based modules support the workforce in their use of eWiSACWIS, which is the title of Wisconsin’s SACWIS (Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System) application. A SACWIS is a comprehensive, automated case management tool that supports child welfare practice, holds a state’s official case record, and supports the reporting of the data.

The available eWiSACWIS web-based modules are intended to:

Introduce new child welfare professionals to the features and basic functionality within eWiSACWIS and
Serve as a resource to experienced child welfare professionals.

Where should I access and complete the eWiSACWIS web-based modules?

The eWiSACWIS web-based modules are available in PDS Online as well as on this page. We recommend that those who are experienced in using eWiSACWIS access the modules from this webpage. Below is additional information to help you decide where to access and complete the modules.

Accessing the modules in PDS Online

If you are a new child welfare professional with no or limited exposure to eWiSACWIS, you may wish to access and complete some or all of the eWiSACWIS modules in PDS Online. PDS Online will document completion of each module on your transcript. More experienced professionals may also choose to complete some or all of the modules in PDS Online to earn training hours.

Please note: if you choose to access and complete the modules in PDS Online, you must let the video run to the end of every slide/page in each module and complete each test to assure the module is marked “completed” on your PDS Online transcript.

A detailed description of each module can be accessed here. The module titles are:

This Webpage

If you are child welfare professional experienced in using eWiSACWIS, or have previously completed the modules in PDS Online, use the modules posted on this page as a resource for your work in eWiSACWIS.

When you click on any of the module titles below, the module will launch in your browser. You are able to access the Table of Contents to move to any area within the module for which you want information.

A detailed description of each module can be accessed here.

To access a document that provides titles, descriptions and length of each module, click below:

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The eWiSACWIS Tour, Core and Data Quality modules provide information about eWiSACWIS basics, desktop, cases, case intakes, search, case notes, and data quality that is applicable to child welfare professionals working in child protective services, youth justice, and foster care.

eWiSACWIS Data Quality: Overview and Techniques

Introduces the data quality requirements, provides techniques to maintain quality data.

eWiSACWIS Core: Search

A survey of the eWiSACWIS global search and retrieval search features.

eWiSACWIS Core: Providers

Reviews features which facilitate creating and working with providers in eWiSACWIS.

eWiSACWIS Core: SYNC Application

Explains SYNC pages and functionality.

eWiSACWIS Tour: Basics and Desktop

Introduces the application, explains system requirements and login, and details desktop functionality.

eWiSACWIS Core: Case Notes

Details and explains the Case Notes page.

eWiSACWIS Core: Out of Home Placement

Reviews use of the Out of Home Placement page to request and record placements.

eWiSACWIS Tour: Cases, Access and Referrals

Reviews the Cases tab and the Access Reports, ICPC Referrals, and YJ Referrals tabs.

eWiSACWIS Core: Permanency Plan

Reviews the Permanency Plan within eWiSACWIS and explains how it is used as a decision making tool.

eWiSACWIS Core: Out-of-Home Care Placement Referral and SYNC

Illuminates for child welfare professionals how the SYNC and eWiSACWIS applications work together in the Out-of-Home Placement referral process.

The first of our Journey and Exercises modules are also available and is applicable to CPS professionals. The module focuses on CPS to Reunification, including access, assessment, removal, ongoing services, and reunification. The Exercises section introduces the CPS Professional to the eWiSACWIS Demo Environment, or “sandbox”, and provides interactive exercises that are executed in the demo environment. In the future, journey and exercises modules will be added for other practice areas.

eWiSACWIS Journeys: CPS Report to Reunification Part 1

Follows the journey, or workflow, of a child identified in a CPS report, starting with the CPS report and continuing through initial assessment and safety.

eWiSACWIS Journeys: CPS Report to Reunification Part 2

Covers the removal from home, placement and ongoing services to the placement ending due to reunification.

eWiSACWIS Exercises: CPS

Introduces the eWiSACWIS Demo Environment and provides exercises to complete within the demo environment.

Three Youth Justice focused modules are available. This first module focuses on providing a holistic view of the YJ Referral and YJ Case Information pages from a youth’s initial referral to case closure, illustrates the YJ Referral page, and details the YJ Case Information page. The second module focuses on a holistic view of the Youth Justice restitution pages, including how the Victim and Youth Restitution pages integrate with the YJ Case Information page. The third module provides an overview of the Youth Justice pages used by professionals at juvenile detention facilities and human service agencies, including the Detention Risk Assessment Instrument (DRAI) and the Juvenile Secure Detention Registry (JSDR).