INTRODUCTION TO THE MICHIGAN YOUTH SERVICES INFORMATION SYSTEM (FROM PROJECT SEARCH - INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON CRIM JUST INFO AND STAT SYSTEMS, 2D - PROCEEDINGS, APRIL 30 - MAY 2, 1974, BY E CRESSWELL - SEE NCJ-25660)

• NCJ Number: 25685
• Author(s): J HORVATH
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 9 pages
• Grant Number(s): 73-SS-99-3312; 75-SS-99-6007
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: SEARCH Group Inc.
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Program/Project Description
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE MICHIGAN YOUTH SERVICES INFORMATION SYSTEM (MYSIS) IS DESCRIBED IN TERMS OF ITS FUNCTION AS A UNIT, AND AS IT SERVES ITS INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATING AGENCIES.

Abstract

MYSIS IS UTILIZED BOTH AS A STATEWIDE COMPONENT (WHICH CONSISTS OF THOSE DATA BASES AND FUNCTIONS THAT ARE SHARED IN VARYING DEGREES BY PARTICIPANTS BEYOND COUNTY BOUNDARIES) AND AS A LOCAL AGENCY COMPONENT (WHICH CONTAINS THE DATA BASES AND INFORMATION SERVICES WHICH SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATING AGENCIES AND PROVIDES THE CAPABILITY FOR INTRA-COUNTY INFORMATION EXCHANGE). THE PURPOSE, SCOPE, SERVICES PROVIDED AND DATA ALLUMULATION PROCEDURES FOR MYSIS MODULES AND SECTORS ARE EXPLAINED. THESE MODULES INCLUDE: REFERRAL SERVICES; JUVENILE NAME INDEX; STATUS/HISTORY; DATA ACCESS RESTRICTIONS; INDIVIDUAL AGENCY DATA; AND, COUNTY CASE PROCESSING. THE SECTORS PROVIDE SERVICES TO SCHOOLS, POLICE, COURTS, SOCIAL SERVICES AND PRIVATE AGENCIES.