Module Comparison

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Learn about the major differences between the modules in ChildPlus Desktop and ChildPlus Online.

Module ChildPlus Desktop ChildPlus Online
Attachments
   
  • Click or tap More ⋯  to view the file name and size
  • Use the menu to delete an attachment
Dashboard
  View agency statistics using charts and grids NA
DRDP Assessment
  Module Setup only

Data entry only:

  • Add Observations
  • Edit/View Observations
  • Portfolios and Ratings
Entry Express
Assessment Track and record participant scores on an assessment configured by your agency NA
Attendance Record attendance and meal counts for multiple participants at the same time NA
Attendance Scanning, Scanning - Attendance and Scanning - Meals
  • Attendance Scanning in ChildPlus Desktop
  • Select what you are scanning from one window
  • Manually enter a participant's barcode
  • Use with a barcode scanner
  • Scanning - Attendance and Scanning - Meals in ChildPlus Online
  • Use the camera on a mobile device to scan a participant's barcode
Education Events Same functionality
Enrollment Create enrollment records for multiple participants at the same time NA
Family Service Events Same functionality
Health Events Same functionality
In-Kind Same functionality
Log a Communication Same functionality
Management
CLASS Same functionality
Community Resources
  • Generate a map of the address of a Community Resource
  • Automatically open your device's mail client to send an email to the contact person for a resource
 Sort and filter Community Resources
Fees Track batch charges and payments NA
In-Kind
  • Generate a map of an In-Kind volunteer's address
  • Automatically open your device's mail client to send an email to the volunteer
  • View a historical record of your data in the event that ChildPlus makes changes to your data during an update
  
Internal Monitoring Track and enter monitoring results and corrective action plans NA
PIR Run PIR Reports  
Personnel Use Time Clock to view, add or edit staff hours  
Professional Development NA

Track and enter staff trainings and attendees
Performance Panel
  NA

View your agency's real-time data in one place
Reports    
 

Run the following types of reports:

  • Reports for modules that are not in ChildPlus Online
  • Grid reports
  • PIR reports
  • Run reports for exclusive ChildPlus Online features
  • Set favorite reports
  • View descriptions for each report
Services    
Add Family / Application
  • Use the Request Documents feature to send a link to parents/guardians
  • Generate a map the family's address
  • Automatically open your device's mail client to send an email to an adult family member
  • For California reporting, print forms CD-7617 and EESD-9600
  • Save an incomplete application and return to the Add Family window at any time
  • View a summary of family members in an easy-to-read grid format
  • Access all fields in Add Family from the Application module
  • Access the sections that contain data from other modules (Enrollment, Health, Immunizations, Family Services) from the Application module
Attendance
  • Enter or edit information directly in the Attendance window
  • View Attendance Details in grid format
  • Access the following through menu options:
    • Add a responsible staff member
    • Filter the Attendance Summary
    • Configure settings for Attendance History and defaults
  • View Attendance Summary data as charts
Birth Same functionality
Disability Use Additional Info to select a responsible staff member and add or update PIR information
  • Use Additional Info to select a responsible staff member
  • Use PIR to add or update PIR information
Education
  • View additional details about Events or Actions in the Event list window without having to select an Event
  • Group or ungroup sub-events in the Event list window
  • Use Education Information to select a responsible staff member, enter notes, enter screenings and add or update PIR information
  • View all Requirements information in one window
  • Use Information to select a responsible staff member
  • Enter screenings in Screening Results
  • Use Notes, PIR to enter notes and add or update PIR information
  • Use the menu in Requirements to display enrollment history
  • Navigate to associated Events from the Requirements window
Enrollment Access additional options using the buttons in the window
  • Access additional options using the menus
  • Add or update and Enrollment information through Add Family/Application
Family Services
  • View additional details about Events or Actions in the Event list window without having to select an Event
  • View a summary of results for each assessment indicator
  • Copy answers from another assessment when entering results for a Family Outcomes Instrument
  • Clear all answers from a Family Outcomes Instrument at the same time
  • Use Information to track case workers, document services and enter Needs Assessment, Family Partnership Agreement and PIR information
  • Use Information to track case workers and document services
  • Use FPA, Needs Assessment, PIR to enter Needs Assessment, Family Partnership Agreement and PIR information
  • Add or update Needs Assessment, Family Partnership Agreement and PIR information through Add Family/Application
Fees
  • Track charges for childcare or other services
  • Manage parent payments
 NA
Health
  • View additional details about Events or Actions in the Event list window without having to select an Event
  • Group or ungroup sub-events in the Event list window
  • Generate Growth Charts
  • Use Health Information to select a responsible staff member, enter health coverage information, enter notes, add or update PIR information and select a date for calculating Health or Education Requirements
  • View all Requirements information in one window
  • Use Information to enter health coverage information and notes
  • Use Coverage, PIR to add or update PIR information and select a date for calculating Health or Education Requirements
  • Use the menu in Requirements to display enrollment history
  • Navigate to associated Events from the Requirements window
  • Add or update PIR information through Add Family/Application
Immunizations Access a link to the CDC National Guidelines Add or update PIR information through Add Family / Application
Mental Health Use Mental Health Info to track treatments, responsible staff members, parent/guardian permission and services and referrals provided by a mental health professional
  • Use Information to track treatments, responsible staff members and parent/guardian permission
  • Use Program Information to track services and referrals provided by a mental health professional
  • Sort Transactions and Observations
PIR Immunizations questions display in the Health section Immunizations questions display in the Immunizations section
Pregnancy Health, education and services questions display in one section Health, education and services questions display in separate sections
Transportation Use Transportation to enter route information and add or update PIR information
  • Use Routes to enter route information
  • Use PIR to add or update PIR information
Setup
 
  • Set up your agency
  • Configure security
  • Set up modules
  • Create and archive training databases
  • Use various utilities to manage your agency's data
 NA
To-Do List
  Track tasks and set up appointments NA