SafeMeasures documentation
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| Submitted | Dec. 8, 2021 |
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From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) All contracts, memorandums of understanding, and statements of work between the department and Evident Change regarding its SafeMeasures tool.
2) Documentation of all predictive analytics models and risk algorithms incorporated in the SafeMeasures tool. This documentation should include, where available: executive summaries of the algorithm/model's purpose, lists of the data sources, breakdowns of how the model weights various input data, descriptions of the statistical or machine learning techniques employed, the results of validation and accuracy testing, disparate impact studies, and algorithmic impact reports.
3) A data dictionary/library for each SafeMeasures predictive model or algorithm identified in response to item 2 of this requests.
4) Copies of any departmental or independent audits of the SafeMeasures models or algorithms
If you have any questions regarding 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. In the event you choose to impose fees, I request a detailed breakdown of the fees, including the hourly wage of each employee involved and an explanation justifying the employee hours required to fulfill the request.
Should you choose to reject this request or redact portions of responsive documents, 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.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. 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 7 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 New Jersey Open Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 8, 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 Children and Families
Good morning, Mr. Feathers:
Thank you for following up. Please be advised that we are working to ensure that our responses are accurate and that we have done a thorough search through all of our available records and archives. Accordingly, we require an extension of the due date to January 3, 2022. If anything changes in regards to the availability of a response to your request, you will be notified prior to said date. Thank you for your patience and cooperation in this matter.
Respectfully,
Alexis Fedorchak, Esq.
Privacy Officer/Legal Specialist
Office of Legal Affairs
Department of Children and Families
Desk: (609) 888-7744
Cell: (908) 227-9839
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New Jersey Open Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 8, 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 Children and Families
Good morning,
Thank you for your email. We are still working to ensure a complete response to your request. Please allow for an additional week for us to respond to this request. We appreciate your patience and consideration.
Respectfully,
Alexis Fedorchak, Esq.
Privacy Officer/Legal Specialist
Office of Legal Affairs
Department of Children and Families
Desk: (609) 888-7744
Cell: (908) 227-9839
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From: Department of Children and Families
Good afternoon, Mr. Feathers:
NJDCF is in receipt of your request and responds as follows:
1) All contracts, memorandums of understanding, and statements of work between the department and Evident Change regarding its SafeMeasures tool.
Please refer to the attached document responsive to this request.
2) Documentation of all predictive analytics models and risk algorithms incorporated in the SafeMeasures tool. This documentation should include, where available: executive summaries of the algorithm/model's purpose, lists of the data sources, breakdowns of how the model weights various input data, descriptions of the statistical or machine learning techniques employed, the results of validation and accuracy testing, disparate impact studies, and algorithmic impact reports.
SafeMeasures does not do any predictive analysis or risk algorithms. SafeMeasures is a reporting tool. As such, there are no records responsive to this request.
3) A data dictionary/library for each SafeMeasures predictive model or algorithm identified in response to item 2 of this requests.
SafeMeasures does not do any predictive analysis or risk algorithms. SafeMeasures is a reporting tool. As such, there are no records responsive to this request.
4) Copies of any departmental or independent audits of the SafeMeasures models or algorithms
SafeMeasures does not do any predictive analysis or risk algorithms. SafeMeasures is a reporting tool. As such, there are no records responsive to this request.
A receipt closing your request is attached. Thank you for your interest in NJDCF.
Respectfully,
Alexis Fedorchak, Esq.
Privacy Officer/Legal Specialist
Office of Legal Affairs
Department of Children and Families
Desk: (609) 888-7744
Cell: (908) 227-9839
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