The following links provide information on state and local government agencies usage of SansWrite for regulatory inspections. These links are provided for informational purposes only. The following organizations do not endorse SansWrite or MAP Software, Inc.

National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA) Annual Licensing Seminar
In October of 2006, Mark Parker, President of MAP Software, Inc., presented “Everything you need to know about IT” at the 15^th Annual NARA Licensing Seminar in Oklahoma City. The presentation discusses basic terminology, best practice and the future of regulatory licensing. View the presentation Everything you need to know about IT. For more information, visit http://www.naralicensing.org.

Administration for Children & Families (ACF) Region IV
In July of 2006, Mark Parker, President of MAP Software, Inc. led a discussion on “Systems Maximization” at the ACF Region IV Child Care Administrators meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. The focus of the discussion centered on state and local government agencies sharing data and streamline processes to cut-down on data entry and reduce fraud. View the presentation Integrated Information Systems. For more information, visit http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/.

United States Government Accountability Office (GAO)
In September of 2004, the United States Government Accountability Office published a report on "State Efforts to Enforce Safety and Health Requirements in Child Care Centers". The report refers to the State of Florida's Child Care Licensing Information System (CCLIS) as "the most complete, integrated, and up-to-date technology system". Since June of 2001, the State of Florida Department of Children & Families has used SansWrite for its Child Care Licensing Information System (CCLIS). View the GAO report State Efforts to Enforce Safety and Health Requirements in Child Care Centers. For more information, visit http://www.gao.gov.

Florida Senate
In December of 2004, Senator Lynn sponsored a bill to strengthen the enforcement authority of the licensing agencies over child care providers. The bill refers to an Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) report from 2000 that identified the lack of adequate statewide information on licensing and enforcement actions as a weakness in DCF’s enforcement activities. The OPPAGA recommended that DCF develop a statewide licensing data system for the child care program. The bill also states that since the OPPAGA report was written, DCF has implemented its Child Care Licensing Information System (CCLIS). This system has been recognized by the United States Government Accountability Office as one of the most innovative and technologically advanced in the nation. Since June of 2001, the State of Florida Department of Children & Families has used SansWrite for its Child Care Licensing Information System (CCLIS). View Senate Bill 208. For more information, visit http://www.flsenate.gov.

United States Government Department of Health & Human Services Child Care Bureau
The United States Government Department of Health & Human Services Child Care Bureau provides information to state and local government agencies to assist with technology decisions. An article published by the Child Care Bureau's titled "Monitoring and Inspection: Automated Compliance Report Systems" provides advise for creating an automated compliance reporting system. The information in the article was provided by the Ohio Department of Human Services after completing the Ohio Compliance Report Automation Project in early 1997. Although updated several times since 1997 the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (formerly the Department of Human Services) continues to use SansWrite for its Compliance Report Automation System. View Monitoring and Inspection: Automated Compliance Report Systems. For more information, visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb/.

Wellesley College
In November of 2003, Wellesley College published a report titled "What Happens When Child Care Inspections and Complaints Are Made Available on the Internet?". The report concluded that child care inspection and complaint reports on the Internet in a readily located and accessible format is associated with changes in the behavior of child care inspectors and in the quality of child care available in the community. The report was based on the Broward County Child Care Licensing and Enforcement Section's information system. Since 1999, Broward County has used SansWrite for its child care information system. View What Happens When Child Care Inspections and Complaints Are Made Available on the Internet? For more information, visit http://www.wellesley.edu.

National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA)
In the summer of 2002 Licensing Newsletter, NARA published an article titled "Child Care Licensing in Florida Has Gone High Tech!". The article describes the initial success of Florida's Child Care Licensing Information System and plans for continued development and enhancements. Since June of 2001, the State of Florida Department of Children & Families has used SansWrite for its Child Care Licensing Information System (CCLIS) Web Portal. View Child Care Licensing in Florida Has Gone High Tech! For more information, visit http://www.nara-licensing.org.

The Council of State Governments
In 2003, Florida's Child Care Licensing Information System (CCLIS) was nominated for The Council of State Governments' Innovations In Technology Award. The nomination provides statistics on the efficiency of CCLIS including a time savings of approximately 40 minutes per on-site inspection (11,125 hours annually). Since June of 2001, the State of Florida Department of Children & Families has used SansWrite for its Child Care Licensing Information System (CCLIS). View 2003 Innovations Award Program Nomination. For more information, visit http://www.csg.org.

First Coast News
In July 2002, First Coast News in Jacksonville, Florida began a series titled "Child Care Report Cards". Each week, reporter Mark Spain reviews Child Care Inspections obtained from the Florida Department of Children & Families web site. First Coast News then grades each center using their own points scale and shares the results with their viewers. Since June of 2001, the State of Florida Department of Children & Families has used SansWrite for its Child Care Licensing Information System (CCLIS) Web Portal. View Child Care Report Card. For more information, visit http://www.firstcoastnews.com.