Democratizing Data in Rhode Island The RI DataHub Story

Democratizing Data in Rhode Island

The RI DataHub Story 8 1

WHY? USDoE Safe and Drug Free Schools (SDFS) grant – Integrate data to improve the management of drug use and violence prevention

HOW? History of stalled attempts (and excuses)

WHO? Credibility, Capacity, Competence

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Proven, established, private non-profit

“Think and Do” Data Partner

Established data sharing agreements

National Neighborhood Indicators

Partnership

Unique Governance Structure

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Democratizing data refers to a combination of policy and technology innovations that make

government data available to those who need it, preferably on a real-time basis, plus tools that allow

users to interpret and use that data. (W. David Stephenson: "Democratizing Data: To Transform Government,

Business and Daily Life)

All Open Source –Postgres Database - Django Web FrameworkWeave Visualization tools – Open Indicators Consortium (OIC)

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Open Indicators Consortium (OIC) Goal: Enable data visualization of any available data, anywhere, by anyone.

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Proprietary Consortium - Open Source

User accepts tools and features as built.

User community creates the software tools and features they need.

Development is dependent on owner at their price.

Development opens up new possibilities for feature development.

System has limitations on the coverage with expanded coverage costing more.

Expansion limited only by the ability to obtain, process and upload the data.

Hosting and updates in owner’s control.

Hosting and updates in our control.

Followers: We utilize tools someone else developed to meet the needs of others.

Leaders: We own the web mapping and data visualization software we create for our collective needs.

An Early Warning Data Story:

Appeal to the Novice User

Increase multi-audience buy-in

Encourage use of data through stories

Let the user interact with datahttp://www.ridatahub.org/datastories/an-early-warning-story-abbr/2/

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RI DataHub DemoBridging Data Silos to Inform

Policyhttp://www.ridatahub.org

Hub Overview

How the Hub works

Reports, stories, catalog, Weave, Users guides

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Data Sharing Agreements Executed:•RIDE, Providence Schools•HEALTH•Dept. Children Youth, Families (DCYF)•Higher Education (RIOHE)•Dept. of Corrections•Providence City Agencies (Police, Assessor, etc.) •Dorcas Place/Full Service Community Schools•Providence After School Alliance (PASA)In the works:•Family Court•Dept. of Labor and Training•RI Department of Human Services

Sample Data Feeds

Statewide Student IDDistrict Student IDFirst NameLast NameDate of BirthGenderGradeSchool# Days enrolled# Days attended# SuspensionsEtc.

DCYF IDFirst NameLast NameDate of BirthDate of first entryCurrently in foster care (y/n)Etc.

KIDSNET IDFirst NameLast NameChild - Date of BirthMom – Date of BirthLead test resultLead test dateEtc.

RIDE

DCYF

HEALTH HIGHLY SECURE

Database & Administrative Application

• Automated data feed & cleaning

• Linkage• Deterministic Pass• Probabilistic (fuzzy) Pass• Twin/special case reports• Agency-specific unique IDs maintained• Flexible

• Data adapter• Indicator calculations• Aggregation

• User Accounts• Multiple User Levels• Public Version

AGGREGATED DATA

(NO INDIVIDUAL-LEVEL DATA

ACCESSIBLE BY WEB PORTAL)

Maintained by The Providence Plan

Websitewww.ridatahub.org

How does the DataHUB work?

RI DataHub 2.0 Weave 1.0 (Preview)

Role-Based Training

User Functionality and navigation

Using Data to Leverage Policy (OHE)

Return on Investment Analysis (UCOA)

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Different cultures around data sharing, use

Hard to illustrate benefits at early stage

Some data get very complicated very

quickly

Interface design for different user levels

Trust, Collaboration

Training, Capacity Building

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RI DataHub Bridging Data Silos to Inform Policy

http://www.ridatahub.org

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Peg Votta, RI Department of Education – peg.votta@ride.ri.govRebecca Lee, ProvPlan - rlee@provplan.org