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Monitoring report: KDHE early‑childhood licensing IT project in caution for cost and schedule
Summary
Quarterly monitoring of the KDHE/Department for Children and Families early‑childhood data integration project found the contract recast and schedule delays have moved the project into a caution status for cost and schedule; scope and security showed fewer documented defects but security deliverables lacked formal artifacts.
Katrin Osterhaus of the Legislative Division of Post Audit briefed the committee on ongoing monitoring of the Early Childhood Data Integration and System Enhancement project, a KDHE and Department for Children and Families collaboration to replace an outdated child‑care licensing system.
Background and current status
KDHE signed a $4.3 million systems‑as‑a‑service contract in January 2024. The project covers licensing, inspections, background checks, renewals and complaints for both agencies’ licensing functions. PDIA monitoring is performed quarterly; the second‑quarter status showed the project in "caution" for both cost and schedule.
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