Counties Warn CWS CARES 'Not Ready' as State Defends October Go‑Live
County welfare directors pressed state officials and vendors for a delay to the CWS CARES child‑welfare IT rollout, citing production‑simulation defects that they say threaten child safety; the administration and contractors said they are on a compressed but manageable path to an October go‑live with contingency workarounds and post‑launch support.
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County leaders told the Senate subcommittee that the CWS CARES child‑welfare case‑management replacement is not ready for an October statewide launch and urged legislative intervention or a brief delay so fixes can be validated.
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