Updates

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​December 12, 2024
  • ​Database Updates.
  • Resolved error on Training Services Report export.
  • Resolved issue with Interview sheet uploads not displaying. 
  • Created page that filters from Verification Management to a list of participants.​
December 2, 2024
  • ​Database Updates.
  • Resolved Datatable error. 
  • Resolved display issue on the Training Services Report. 
  • Added a Verification Management page for Super Admin users. 
November 14, 2024
  • ​Database Updates.
  • Resolved lock issue with Completion Status. 
  • Resolved loading issue for Cohort Services uploads.
  • Resolved issue with Interview sheets not displaying. 
  • Updated Training Services Report upload to be able to save without 80%.
  • Resolved issue with the Customer Export not populating the Grantee column. ​
  • Updated the Verification section on the Program Completion tab for the Super Admin role. 
  • Resolved issue on the Participant Intake page, the Reason column was showing N/A.
  • Added ability for a Grantee to be able to go back and add the Conductor Name field without changing the results of the Wrap Around Services Assessment on the Intake page and in the Career Plan. 
October 31, 2024
  • ​Database Updates.
  • Resolved issue on the Intake tab when uploading an interview sheet and the file size is too large. 10mb is the threshold)
  • Removed option for,"Need to remove Post Program Active Tracking" from Completion Status dropdown on Program Completion tab. 
  • Updated to ensure that enrollments in Cohorts do not change if the user selects the incorrect cohort during an uploadin in the Training Services Report. 
October 17, 2024
  • ​Database Updates.
  • Resolved upload link issue on the Intake page. 
  • Updated the Export on the IWRS landing page. 
  • Resolved the tab issue with Illinois workNet ID field. 
  • Updated the Imports for Training Services Report. 
  • Resolved the issue with having to select the option "None" twice in order to remove a person from the Primary Transition Outcome and Secondary Transition Outcome rows when a participant is complete and in transition 
  • Resolved the ​issue on the Supportive Service Utilization Report, if a wrap around service had a status of Evaluation/Not Required, it did not appear when a search by date range is conducted.
October 3, 2024
  • ​​Fixed issue with prescreening selections not saving. 
  • Fixed issue with the application summary not pulling over information. 
  • Added field for Conductor Name on the Wrap Around Service Assessment. 
  • Added ability to add an upload for participant resumes on the Program Completion tab. 
  • Added ability for Super Admins to remove Career Assessments and interview scores from the intake tab. 
  • Added a requirement to check a box for primary transportation on the Wrap Around Services Assessment. ​​​
September 2024
  • ​Database Updates. 
  • Updated the Training Services Report:
    • ​Updated Cohort Name dropdown to load properly.
    • Updated Activity/Training Service to load properly.
    • Updated Statuses to pull through properly.
    • Updated table to sort properly.
    • Updated status to display properly. 
  • Updated Imports for Training Services Report. 
  • Fixed issue loading on the Training Services Report. ​
  • Fixed issue with error on the Training Services Report export. 
  • Updated the application for participants who are 21 or older. 
    • The Work History tab should not allow the option in the employement status dropdown for, "I have now worked before. This will be my first job." This should only be displayed if the participant is younger than 21 years old. ​
  • Updated the logic for Post-Assessment - Training Service Report and Career Plan.
    • Updated Services to be automatically added to the Career Plan in the Student Support Services goal if certain thresholds are not met. 
  • Updated the logice for Post-Assessment - Career Plan
    Updated the Wrap Around Service Assessment (WASA) to include a file upload feature and the ability to enter the name of the staff member who conducted the WASA. 
  • Updated to leave a date for when the completion status is selected. 
    • ​Updated text from "Completion Date" to "Final Status Date". 
  • Updated Provider/Grantee selected in the Add Participant screen is carried over to the screen for Add Applicant. 
August 2024
  • Database Updates.
  • Updated the Services Report.
  • Fixed issue with incorrect services populating on career assessment. ​​​
  • Added ability for providers to upload lead data using a .csv template.
  • Fixed issue with Support Service Utilization Report, if it has a Wrap Around Service status of Evaluated/Not Required not appearing when a search by date range being conducted. 
  • Added when a career assessment is completed on the intake page and "Orientation Career Assessment" is selected for assessment type, then 4 transition services listed below populate under the Transition Services goal in the Career Plan: 
    • ​Assistance with completing an apprenticeshop program application
    • Career Information
    • Interview Prep
    • Resume Prep
July 2024
  • ​Database Updates.
  • Removed IL Works Services Report.
  • Updated the Supported Services Report
    • ​Hourly Rate column has been removed.
    • Evaluated Not Required status should appear when conducting a search by date range.​​​
  • ​Updated the Services report. 
  • Added a case notes button to services.
  • Fixed issue with program stipend not pulling showing correctly.
  • Fixed issue with the case note description not showing once the case note is saved.
June 2024
  • ​Database Updates.
  • Fixed issue with being able to remove items from Intake. 
  • Fixed issue with verification radio selections not being retained.​
  • Updated Services Report attendance for post-assessment scores. 
  • Fixed issue with Wrap Around Services duplicating. 
  • Fixed issue with credential flag being yellow when it should be green. 
  • Fixed issue with stipend rate and service description not pulling through once cost saved. 
  • Added ability for Super Admin role for wrap-around support services and the program stipend service costs to pull through to the student support utilization report. 
  • Added ability to record post-assessment information in the services attendance report. ​
May 2024
  • ​Database Updates.​
  • Updated Career Assessment to capture ranking to prioritize trades participants is in.
  • Fixed issue with hours entered on services report not carrying over to service. 
  • Fixed issue with County not populating on export list.
  • Fixed issue with case notes not saving on the program completion tab. 
  • ​Fixed issue with training services not poulating on Career Plan.
  • Fixed issue with ​the Edit Services to use on Career Planning not loading. 
  • Fixed issue when clicking a hyperlinked number on the IWRS Customer Services Report. ​
  • ​Fixed issue with text search on cohort information page. 
  • ​Fixed issue ​with program stipend goal ​not populating​ for select grantees.
  • Removed ability for a grantee to remove enrollment status. 
  • Added ability for Super Admin role to remove enrollment status. ​
  • Added loading icon to the Student Report and Post Assessment Report. 
  • ​Updated the Work Plan and Reports page with info bubble terms. 
  • Updated to allow decimal points for attendance hours. ​
  • Updated to lockdown Career Plan and Program completion tab once the information has been verified by a Super Admin. 
April 2024
  • Database Updates.
  • Added ability for Super Admin role to be able to delete services for grantee details. 
  • Added ability for Super Admin role to be able to change the order of services that appear in a grantee's cohort on the grantee details tab. 
  • Added ability to add a date of completion when selecting a participant as complete on the program completion/follow-up tab. ​ ​
  • Removed ability to send a Case Note to Illinois workNet team members. ​
  • Removed grantees from needing to to enter a case note repeatedly when selecting certain statuses. ​
  • Fixed issue with the Export when no filters for Cohorts were selected.
  • Fixed issue when adding a Training Service to a Cohort, the button is now loading all grantees to the Cohort Details screen. 
  • Fixed issue when adding a Training Service to a Cohort, the buttin is now pulling through all active services.
  • Fixed issue with slow loading times on the Participant Search page, to not load the table of participant/info until search criteria has been selected and searched. ​
  • Updated the Super Admin role to be able to have more control over what services appear in a grantee's cohort.
  • Updated the Customer Export to pull information from the application rather than the information tied to the account. 
  • Updated the Work Plan Report categories to enrollment/instruction dates, primary and secondary dates, and pull through verified enrollments, completions, and transitions. 
  • Updated the prescreen question from "Do you have a High School diploman or GED/HISET?" to "Do you have a High School Diploma or GED/HISET or are you applying for a high school-based program? ​
​March 2024
  • ​Database Updates.​
  • Updated the Service Report:
    • Removed the statuses for "Unsuccessful Completion" and "Evaluated/Not Required"
    • Updated the Filters/Results
      • If only Project is selected, display all IL Works services.
      • If the Project and Grantee are selected, display all of the IL Works services associated with that Grantee.
      • If the Project, Grantee, and Cohort are selected, display all IL Works services associated with that Grantee's Cohort.
  • ​Updated titles of Grantees on the Grantee details page.
  • Removed the ability for grantees to remove uploads for customers. 
  • Updated when Admin are adding IL Works services to be assigned the corrent IwN Category. ​​​
  • Updated the customer training services to pull through to the Step/Service dropdown list in the attendance/services report. 
  • ​Removed the required casenote ​after completing wrap-around services.
  • Added ability for Super Admin/Grantee to filter ​​the customer list by Cohort(s)​ and IwN ID. 
February 2024
  • Database Updates.
  • Added radio buttons on the program complete tab for, "Construction Alternative Transition" and "Unverify Construction Alternative Transition".
  • Add upload to Intake requiring HS/GED to be uploaded
  • New attendance template for services
  • Attendace change - replace weekly with single total hour entry per module and roster upload
  • Student Support Service Utilization Report updates for Super Admins
  • Stipend Tracking goal and service now automatically populating on Career Plans for enrolled participants
  • Removed attendance requirements on non-training services
  • For Super Admin, updated template to more easily capture post-assessments and required attendance hours. 
  • Wrap Around Service Assessment updated:
    • Removed questions
    • Apprenticeship Application Fees
    • Mentoring
    • Alumni Networking
  • Added questions:
    • Digital Literacy
January 2024
  • Database Updates.
  • Student Support Service Red Flag bug issue resolved
  • Updated the county field to show correctly on the customer export. 
  • When adding an Organization, added the ability to add repeated appointments. 
  • Updated the Case Note Export button to create a list of case notes for the customer. 
  • Updated Employment 101 to function properly. 
    • User can access Employment 101.
    • User can create a new Employment 101.  
December 2023
  • Database Updates.
November 2023
  • Database Updates.
  • Added a Case Note Deletion Request Report for Grant Managers.
October 2023
  • Updated Customer pages with Created and/or Updated dates:
    • Updated the Application with Created date, Started date, and Submitted date. 
    • Updated Case Notes with Created date. 
    • Updated Customer Services / Career Plan with Updated date.
    • Updated Assessments with Created date. 
August 2023
  • Database Updates.
  • Updated Observational Assessment: Entered on behalf of. 
  • Updated name of Service from "Support Service" to "Student Support Services".
  • Updated the post-assessment and attendance logic so that it is only looking at training.
  • Active Tracking Status issue updated - grantees were previously unable to add post program active tracking to customers 
  • Corrected green check mark displaying on Program Completion tab under Secondary Transition
July 2023
  • Overnight Synch updated
  • Database Updates
  • Updated the logic on the Overview page for the transition triggers:
    • Green symbolizes the participant is complete and in a transition status OR post-program active tracking and they have a transition service that is in a Successfully Complete or Unsuccessfully Complete status. 
    • Yellow symbolizes the participant is complete OR complete and in transition OR post-program active tracking status and their service has a Started/Open status.
    • Red symbolizes the participant is completed OR complete and in transition status OR post-program active tracking and they have no transition service added.
  • Updated text on wrap around service question
  • Updated export to more accurately pull in Enrollment Verifications
June 2023
  • Added the abillity to create an assessment without a name. 
  • Updated Completion Verifications to display on the Customer Export. 
  • Updated the Transcript Report to include the Credentials that are earned. 
  • Updated the Follow-Up date on the Customer Export to pull the most recent active tracking follow-up date or it one has been completed. 
  • Corrected bug for wrap around services red flag (i.e. if none are needed after completing wrap around services assessment, the flag will be green instead of red)
  • Corrected bug that prevented users from advnacing to customers' Intake tab
  • Created Transcript/Progress Report for customers
  • Updated Dashboard for Hot Lead results. 
  • Updated  the customer export and what is collected in the wrap-around service assessment column. 
  • Misc. data fixes
  • Database Updates
May 2023
  • Career Assessment updated
    • Added dropdown for options for type (Orientation Career Assessment and Pre-Transition Career Assessment)
    • Now visible on customer Intake page
  • Grantees must complete services prior to marking a customer as complete/complete in transition
  • Forced upload on the program completion/follow up screen for primary and secondary transition documents
  • Veteran Status options updated in application (None, Veteran, Active Military)
  • Added dates for missing Customer Status Date Range field
  • Removed Post-Porgram Active Tracking and Long Term Tracking from Program Completion/Follow-Up tab
  • Corrected misc. red flag issue
  • Removed extra attendance dates from misc. customers
  • Corrected export to include Student Support Service Flag details
  • Added language to identify correct date format for adding credentials
  • Database Updates
  • Updated Career Assessment. 
  • Updated pop up window for interview score. 
  • Added Student Support Services to show in the customer export. 
  • Updated the date format to mm/dd/yyyy when adding a credential to the system. 
  • Updated the Student Support Needs Report to match text under Reports icon.
  • Removed the percent sign on the Intake page from the pop-up window for interview score.
  • Updated to allow grantees to remove a completion status.
  • Updated to force upload on the program completion/follow up screen for primary and secondary transition documents.
  • Updated Veteran question on Application with the following options: None, Veteran, and Active Military.
  • Updated when using Safari, when you go to the Grantee Details tab, the information populates, and the filter button is responsive.
  • Wrap-Around Service Assessment and Export updated to include answers selected
  • Corrected issue of grantees being able to see and change verification statuses
April 2023
  • Updated Provider Info tab by linking the Actual Enrollment number to a customer list.
  • Updated to force upload on the earned credentials screen so it cannot be submitted without a verification document.
  • Updated goal status on Career Plans
  • Wrap-Around Service Goal for Transportation not populating has been corrected.
  • Updated text for adding credential (OSHA, first aid, NCCER, NABTU).
  • Updated attendance date change bug for services
  • Created a Supportive Service Utilization Report
  • Updated Verification statuses
  • Added a text change on Status tab for "Average weekly hours".
  • Database Updates
  • Updated Post-Assessments and Attendance Report
    • Added ability to filter by Cohort
    • Added Export button
March 2023
  • Database Updates
  • Updated to require attendance and post assessment thresholds for completing services. 
  • Updated nightly sync on Overview page to display correct updated date/time
  • Updated Enrollment Status field to show on Intake page
  • Updated Post Program Verification Statuses
  • Removed % sign from Interview Scores on Intake tab
  • New File Upload Categories
  • Updated Enrollment Status saving
  • Updated Post Program Active Tracking Information
  • Updated Customer export to display data in the correct columns
  • Updated Appeal Statuses
  • For Activities and Services, Completion Date field should not show unless in a completion or declined participation status is selected.
February 2023
  • Updated the Attendance tool to add a dropdown cohort for filter. 
  • Updated Cohort Tables in grantee services with the ability to remove services on cohort level.
  • Added Preliminary and Final Verification radio buttons for Super Admin and Program Staff
  • Updated export to include Preliminary and Final Verification statuses to the export
  • Student Support Services Report
    • Updated Attendance Flag column to read "Yes" or "No" and removed hyperlink
    • Updated Post-Assessments Flag column to read "Yes" or "No" and removed hyperlink
    • Corrected filters for "Any Flags" and "Post-Assessment Flags" selections 
  • Database Updates
  • Updated Email Us link to the HelpDesk
  • Preliminary/Final Verification buttons added for Super Admins
December 2022
  • Updated Work Plan Report to pull in completions
  • Updated Job Practicum - Attendance is no longer removed when changed to Successful Completion
  • Add Training Services button now only visible to IL Works Staff and Super Admins
  • Cohort Specific Details Updated - can now pull through start date, end date, and planned weekly hours for the service
November 2022
  • Corrected inability to save attendance from bulk tool
October 2022
  • Fix for export displaying all customers rather than selections from the dashboard
  • Updated mobile view 
  • Updated Bulk Attendance Tool   
  • Database Updates 
September 2022
  • Updated Attendance tool to filter by program, grantee, service activity, ability to mark as absent and add make-up session.
  • Corrected issue of a service's status resetting when attendance is updated
  • Attendance Report now available in Customer Support Center/IWIS
  • Report for attendance and post-assessment scores now available in Customer Support Center/IWIS
  • Updated Export column titles
  • Corrected bug of Assessment Date column on reporting page showing Not Submitted for all customers
  • Updated customer overview page and customer export titles for: Absences Flag now Attendance Flag; Credential Earned now Earned Credential
  • Hide red X's on primary/secondary transition screens
  • Corrected issue of Student Support Services Report not displaying results for filters
  • Misc. Training Support Services Updates/Flags
August 2022
  • Dashboard updated to correctly pull in NCCER credential counts
  • Grantees set as default provider for all custom training services
  • Corrected issue of Job Practicum service not having options for status dropdown
  • Updated informational error message when adding customers
  • Updated training program text for approving program/credentials
  • Updated training programs text - removed WIOA options/text
  • Updated terminology on work plan report for primary and secondary outcome transitions
  • Created report for attendance and post-assessment scores for all participants
  • Demographic and Contact Info for Application - added asterisks to required fields
July 2022
  • Complete & In Transition page updated with primary and secondary transition display and file upload
  • Follow up and tracking section added to dashboard
  • Changes on a service's overview/status page will update the dates on the attendance tab
  • Updated list of category types for File Uploads
  • Able to make changes to previously entered prescreening information
  • Add Recruitment button text change to Add Participant
  • Misc. Student Support Service Needs report enhancements
  • Misc. Dashboard updates
  • Misc. Export updates
  • Corrected issue of partners unable to save/add credentials
June 2022
  • Enrollment status of Administrative Withdrawal was added on the Program Completion/Follow-Up page.
  • Re-enrollment added as a status to the Enrollment window options.
  • Training/Services tab should be showing for all enrolled profiles now.
  • Career plan is not accessible unless the customer is marked as enrolled.
  • Work Plan update:
    • Complete and Complete and In Transition not showing up.
    • More accurate numbers being pulled through based on completion status.
  • Flags on overview page updated for Post-Assessment and Transition services.
May 2022
  • Updated program completion and follow-up flow.
  • Updated Work Plan Report to include more accurate numbers.
  • Miscellaneous account issues.
April 2022
  • Updated pre-screening application so end employment date is no longer required.
  • Custom services names showing in the career plan overview.
  • Updated overview page:
    • Attendance and Credentials links now link to Training/Services
    • Flags displaying correctly for Absences, Post-Assessments, Training Status
    • View/Edit buttons leading to error message
  • Updated weekly attendance bug time selection.
  • Application Summary was updated so "Return to Work History" link no longer leads to error page.
  • Misc. export enhancements.
  • Added link to Intake page to access inquiry information.

March 2022

  • Released Work Plan.
  • Released Student Support Service Report.
  • Updated Training/Services plan to prepopulate services.
  • Updated Wrap Around Services Assessment.
  • Updated customer profile to display last four SSN.
  • Updated grantee details to add NABTU Certification as a checklist item
  • Updated button text in grantee details
  • Remove requirement to include the customer's Social Security Number.
  • Extended the hours available in the attendance tool.
  • Add demographic information to the recruitment screen.

February 2022

  • Updated Inquery to relate to the proper provider.
January 18, 2022
  • Illinois Works Reporting System Launched