Child welfare predictive analytics systems
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| Tracking # |
135-2021 2 135-2021 |
| Submitted | April 30, 2021 |
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From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) Contracts with any company, nonprofit, or other entity that currently provides software to the department that includes predictive analytics models for child welfare (i.e., models designed to identify home placement risk, abuse risk, human trafficking risk, etc.). This should include contracts for CCWIS or comparable systems that include predictive models as well as project descriptions for any models created in-house.
2) Data dictionaries for all child welfare predictive models used by the department, including those provided by outside entities as well as in-house models. Data dictionaries are documents commonly created for predictive models and databases. They describe the categories of data that are inputs (age, gender, etc.) and outputs (risk level, etc.) of predictive models. They are equivalent to headers on a spreadsheet, and do not include actual data.
3) A list of all memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and/or data sharing agreements with state or local agencies for the provision of data that is incorporated into the department's child welfare predictive models. Should the department not maintain a list of these MOUs, I will accept copies of the MOUs themselves.
4) Any differential impact assessments, validation studies, or comparable documents that describe the accuracy of child welfare predictive models used by the department. This should include any documents that describe common measures of predictive accuracy, such as area under the curve (AUC).
5) All department policies, employee manuals, and guidelines describing how employees can and/or should use child welfare predictive models.
6) All governance board, committee, or outside expert reviews assessing the efficacy of the department's proposed or current child welfare predictive models.
Should you have questions regarding any aspect of this request, please don't hesitate to contact me.
I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist and intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest. In the event you choose to impose fees, I request a detailed breakdown of the fees, including the hourly wage of each employ involved and an explanation justifying the employee hours required to fulfill the request.
Should you choose to reject this request or redact portions of it, I ask that you provide a detailed breakdown of the statutory exemptions and associated case law underlying your decision to withhold each/any portions from public review.
I would prefer the request be filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you very much for your help, and I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Todd Feathers
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Colorado Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 30, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Human Services
Good Afternoon Mr. Feathers,
Your request has been received in this office May 27, 2021 and will be
responded to pursuant to statute.
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1) Contracts with any company, nonprofit, or other entity that currently
provides software to the department that includes predictive analytics
models for child welfare (i.e., models designed to identify home placement
risk, abuse risk, human trafficking risk, etc.). This should include
contracts for CCWIS or comparable systems that include predictive models as
well as project descriptions for any models created in-house.
2) Data dictionaries for all child welfare predictive models used by the
department, including those provided by outside entities as well as
in-house models. Data dictionaries are documents commonly created for
predictive models and databases. They describe the categories of data that
are inputs (age, gender, etc.) and outputs (risk level, etc.) of predictive
models. They are equivalent to headers on a spreadsheet, and do not include
actual data.
3) A list of all memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and/or data sharing
agreements with state or local agencies for the provision of data that is
incorporated into the department's child welfare predictive models. Should
the department not maintain a list of these MO Us, I will accept copies of
the MO Us themselves.
4) Any differential impact assessments, validation studies, or comparable
documents that describe the accuracy of child welfare predictive models
used by the department. This should include any documents that describe
common measures of predictive accuracy, such as area under the curve (AUC).
5) All department policies, employee manuals, and guidelines describing how
employees can and/or should use child welfare predictive models.
6) All governance board, committee, or outside expert reviews assessing the
efficacy of the department's proposed or current child welfare predictive
models.
Thank you,
*Amanda Brubaker*
*CORA Manager*
P 303.866.2727 I
4030 South Newton Street, Denver, CO 80236
amanda.brubaker@state.co.us I www.colorado.gov/cdhs
*Informal/Formal Opinion Index Submission Form
<https://goo.gl/forms/UUTYy8hVUfAc6WNk1>*
Under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), all messages sent by or to me
on this state-owned e-mail account may be subject to public disclosure.
Confidentiality Statement: This email and any attachments from the
Colorado Department of Human Services are confidential and intended solely
for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The
information contained herein may include protected or otherwise privileged
information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying,
distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited, and may be
unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please notify the
sender by replying to this message and delete the email without further
disclosure.
From: Department of Human Services
Good Afternoon Mr. Feathers,
Please see the attached document, which serves as the Department's response
to your Colorado Open Records Act inquiry received in this office May 27,
2021.
Thanks,
*Amanda Brubaker*
*CORA Manager*
P 303.866.2727 I
4030 South Newton Street, Denver, CO 80236
amanda.brubaker@state.co.us I www.colorado.gov/cdhs
*Informal/Formal Opinion Index Submission Form
<https://goo.gl/forms/UUTYy8hVUfAc6WNk1>*
Under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), all messages sent by or to me
on this state-owned e-mail account may be subject to public disclosure.
Confidentiality Statement: This email and any attachments from the
Colorado Department of Human Services are confidential and intended solely
for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The
information contained herein may include protected or otherwise privileged
information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying,
distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited, and may be
unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please notify the
sender by replying to this message and delete the email without further
disclosure.
From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $244.80 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Department of Human Services
CORA Office
8th floor
1575 Sherman Street
Denver, CO 80203
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Colorado Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 30, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #135-2021.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Human Services
Good Morning Mr. Feathers,
I see you mentioned that a 244.80 payment was submitted to:
Department of Human Services
CORA Office
8th floor
1575 Sherman Street
Denver, CO 80203
This has not yet been received. The mailing address for CORA checks and
correspondence is the following:
CORA Manager,
3550 W. Oxford Ave.,
Denver, CO 80236,
ATTN: Cathy Vigil.
I will reach out to folks at 1575 Sherman now to alert them that a CORA
check may be in the building to see if we can locate it and begin pulling
your records. Once the check is located/received you will receive records
in three business days.
Please reach out if you have any questions,
*Thanks,Amanda Brubaker*
*CORA Manager*
P 303.866.2727 I
4030 South Newton Street, Denver, CO 80236
amanda.brubaker@state.co.us I www.colorado.gov/cdhs
*Informal/Formal Opinion Index Submission Form
<https://goo.gl/forms/UUTYy8hVUfAc6WNk1>*
Under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), all messages sent by or to me
on this state-owned e-mail account may be subject to public disclosure.
Confidentiality Statement: This email and any attachments from the
Colorado Department of Human Services are confidential and intended solely
for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The
information contained herein may include protected or otherwise privileged
information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying,
distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited, and may be
unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please notify the
sender by replying to this message and delete the email without further
disclosure.
From: Department of Human Services
The check was located at 1575 Sherman. I will email you and also am uploading the requested documents here.
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135-2021_2.zip
From: Department of Human Services
Please see attached.
*Thanks,Amanda Brubaker*
*CORA Manager*
P 303.866.2727 I
4030 South Newton Street, Denver, CO 80236
amanda.brubaker@state.co.us I www.colorado.gov/cdhs
*Informal/Formal Opinion Index Submission Form
<https://goo.gl/forms/UUTYy8hVUfAc6WNk1>*
Under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), all messages sent by or to me
on this state-owned e-mail account may be subject to public disclosure.
Confidentiality Statement: This email and any attachments from the
Colorado Department of Human Services are confidential and intended solely
for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The
information contained herein may include protected or otherwise privileged
information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying,
distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited, and may be
unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please notify the
sender by replying to this message and delete the email without further
disclosure.
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