Summary:
The Juvenile Welfare Board (JWB), in alignment with its Strategic Plan developed a standards-based comprehensive review process for funded agencies to assist them in facilitating strong services for the children, families, and communities of Pinellas County (1998).  The review process, A.S.S.E.T. (Agency Self-Study Efficacy Tool), integrates and encourages quality improvement and public accountability practices in the delivery of results-based outcomes.  The standards established within the A.S.S.E.T. tool are a blend of “Best practices” in the administrative and services fields with key elements of the JWB Strategic Plan.

A.S.S.E.T. On-Line  is a web-based e-publishing tool used to facilitate the production and submission of the A.S.S.E.T. Comprehensive Program Review.

The advantages of using the web-based version of A.S.S.E.T. (as compared to the paper/notebook procedure) include:

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Reduction of paper

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No client software required

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Agency documents are always available and always current

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Agency information resides on a server at JWB

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Will promote ease from year to year with the A.S.S.E.T. review

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Data can be populated and updated as needed

Training opportunities will be offered on a regular basis for those agencies interested in learning about and participating in A.S.S.E.T. On-Line.  For more information, please call 727-547-5660.

Procedures:
These procedures are designed to provide guidance to funded agencies, JWB staff, peer reviewers, and review panel members regarding all aspects of the A.S.S.E.T. process.  JWB will operate within these established procedures as it conducts each A.S.S.E.T. Comprehensive Review, selects, trains, and monitors peer reviewers, and renders certification decisions.

Standards:
There are nine (9) Administrative Standards, three (3) Compliance Standards, and seven (7) Service Standards.  Each Administrative Standard must be addressed, with attached evidences supporting each aspect of service or written instruction where the evidence can be found on-site.

Peer Reviewers:
Frequently Asked Questions, Qualifications, and Referral forms are available on-line, click on the appropriate link.

Training:
The Juvenile Welfare Board Training Center offers a variety of workshops and conferences aimed at best practice standards.  Many of the organizational development workshops address A.S.S.E.T. standards and can be identified by the accompanying A.S.S.E.T. logo.

To view related workshops and the online registration process, click on the appropriate link in navigation bar.

For more information, contact:
Mike Stone
Phone:  727-547-5636
Email


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