ACESS is based on an enterprise approach and will provide the foundation for DSS to manage multiple programs in the future, including Child Welfare, Child Care, Strategies to Empower People (STEP), Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP), Kinship Care Subsidy Program (KCSP), Food Stamps, and others.
By consolidating the department's programs on a common system, ACESS allows us to focus on the needs of our citizensCoempowering a more comprehensive and effective case management system for both the client and agency.
The goals of the ACESS project and the experience of Hurricane Katrina highlight the importance of a single-point of entry and integrated benefit delivery.
