http://www.ctg.albany.edu/projects/mobileThe Center for Technology in Government (CTG) in collaboration with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is in the process of assessing the use of mobile technologies in child protective services (CPS) in New York State. This project has five phases, the first phase started in the summer of 2006 and the final phase concluded in January 2012. 240http://www.ctg.albany.edu/projects/mobile?proj=mobile&sub=summaryIn early 2006, the NYS Legislature and the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) initiated a pilot program to test how portable information technology (now commonly called mobile technology) could be used in child protective services (CPS) ca . . . Fri, 10 Nov 2011 11:10:06 ESThttp://www.ctg.albany.edu/projects/mobile?proj=mobile&sub=issue mobile graphic One of the most difficult problems facing government managers who want to implement new technology is anticipating how it will affect work. Of course, the primary goal is to improve performance. However, it is nearly . . . Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:10:06 ESThttp://www.ctg.albany.edu/projects/mobile?proj=mobile&sub=scopeThroughout all phases in the NYS Portable Information Technology Pilot Program for Child Protective Services the main focus is to evaluate: how the technology is used in the work setting and how the technology impacted work itself. . . . Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:50:59 ESThttp://www.ctg.albany.edu/projects/pubs?proj=mobile&sub=pubsMaximizing Current and Future Mobile Technology Investments in New York State Child Protective Services; Assessing Mobile Technologies in Child Protective Services: A Demonstration Project in 23 New York State Local Departments of Social Services; Assessing Mobile Technologies in Child Protective Services: An Extended Pilot in New York City's Administration for Children's Services; Assessing Mobile Technologies in Child Protective Services; Mobile Technology in the Public Sector: It’s more than just the laptop; Tue, 02 Jan 2007 11:10:06 ESThttp://www.ctg.albany.edu/projects/mobile?proj=mobile&sub=partners New York State Office of Children and Family Services ; Wed, 01 Nov 2006 11:10:06 ESThttp://www.ctg.albany.edu/projects/mobile?proj=mobile&sub=fundingThis project was funded by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services. . . . Wed, 01 Nov 2006 11:10:06 ESThttp://www.ctg.albany.edu/projects/press?proj=mobile&sub=pressInvestigative Aid: Mobile computing devices boost the efficiency of social workers, leaving them more time to protect at-risk children. Thu, 12 Jan 2006 11:10:06 EST