Eckerd Rapid Safety Feedback aggregate data
| Tracking # |
193-2021 2 193-2021 |
| Submitted | July 15, 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) The predictive model report or comparable document explaining how the department's Eckerd Connect system calculates predicted risk scores. If not already included in the predictive model report or comparable document, I also ask for documentation of how the different variables the model considers are weighted, i.e. which variables have the most influence on predicted risk scores.
2) Predictive risk score data from the department's Eckerd Connect system showing the number of children assigned to each level of risk, broken down in aggregate by the following child characteristics, for each year since the system was implemented, including 2021 to date.
- Race
- Gender
- Disability
- Race AND Gender
- Race AND Disability
- Gender AND Disability
Aggregate data responsive to this request might might take the form of: "In 2018 X number of White female children were assigned a High Risk score, Y number of White female children were assigned a Medium Risk score, and Z number of White female children were assigned a Low Risk score." Or, If the system assigns risk scores on a sliding scale, for example 0-100, please provide the average risk score broken down by the above-listed categories.
3) Annual aggregate data since 2016, including 2021 to date, on the number of substantiated child abuse/neglect cases, broken down by the following child characteristics:
- Race
- Gender
- Disability
- Race AND Gender
- Race AND Disability
- Gender AND Disability
Please note that I am requesting aggregate data, which is not personally identifiable and cannot be combined with other data sources to identify individuals.
Should you have any questions about this request, please don't hesitate to contact me for further clarification.
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 about the workings of government. 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 filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. 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 July 15, 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
This request was received by our office 7/29/21 and will be responded to pursuant to statute.
From: Department of Human Services
Please see the uploaded file titled: 193-2021 CORA Response letter.pdf
Thanks,
Amanda Brubaker
From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $30.00 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 July 15, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #193-2021.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Human Services
Please see the attached files for response and responsive records.
Thanks,
Amanda Brubaker
From: Department of Human Services
Two additional files uploaded here.
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CORA_CY_2016_2021_Substantiated_Children_Demo_20210818_JMS.xlsx
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