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Team Decision Making California (TDM CA) Support Downloads


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Getting Started: Getting Started with TDM CA Database: Guide to getting started and staying current with TDM CA.  Provides overview of materials on this page. Getting Started
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Database: TDM CA for Access 2000/XP: Download a TDM CA database template to start work in your county or upgrade to the most recent version of TDM CA.

IMPORTANT: If you are using v.2.2 or higher, use the TDM Upgrader (below) to upgrade your database.
TDM 2.6
[Zip]
TDM Upgrader for Access 2000/XP: Download the TDM Upgrader to upgrade your Access 2000/XP database (v.2.2 to v.2.3; v.2.3/v.2.4/v.2.5 to v.2.6).

NOTE: TDM CA v.2.4 Location Report does not work properly. TDM CA v.2.6 and TDM CA Upgrader v.2.6 simplify the creation of the Quarterly Report AND correct the error. Please upgrade to v.2.6 before completing your Quarterly Report. (V.2.5 Location Report also corrects the error, so for Q3 05, Quarterly Report may be prepared using v.2.5.)
TDM Upgrader 2.6
[Zip]
TDM CA for Access 97
Note for Access 97 Users: Upgrader and v.2.6 for Access 97 are in development.

NOTE: If you have access to an installation of Access 2000/XP, in most cases you will be able to import your Access 97 data and make use of export/reporting features in v.2.6.  Please contact TDMSupport@lists.berkeley.edu for details.  Thank you to Fresno County for testing this procedure.
TDM 2.2
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Documentation: User Guide: General user guide to database operation and navigation TDM User Guide 2.6 DRAFT
[Word]
Upgrader Guide: User and technical guide to upgrade tool and procedure TDM Upgrader Guide 2.6
[Word]
Technical Guide: Technical guide to database customization and installation and related documents TDM Tech Guide 2.3
[Word] [PDF]

TDM Customization Guidelines 2.5
[Word] [PDF]
Data Definition Guides References and Samples: Documents to assist with development of county-specific data definition guide (previously referred to as  Facilitator Data Entry Guides). The TDM CA Sample Data Definition guide can serve as a starting point for your county. Please modify to include language and services appropriate to your county. You may wish to add the meeting participants definitions (see sample from Riverside County) to create a single comprehensive Data Definition Guide.

Note: The Annie E. Casey Foundation memo explains the different types of 'community' people who participate in TDM.  Use this document as a reference when developing or revising your county’s Data Definition Guide.

 

TDM CA Sample Data Definition Guide

Riverside Meeting Participant Definitions SAMPLE
[Word]

Annie E. Casey Foundation Memo Role of Community Representatives
[Word] [PDF]

Linked Data Documentation: Sheet by sheet description of data files sent from UC Berkeley to counties.  Contains county data extract links to CWS/CMS data TDM Linked Data Documentation
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Paper Forms / Templates: Data Collection Form Templates: Documents containing all fields in TDM CA v.2.6

NOTE: If you plan to use paper data collection forms, these documents can be used as the basis for county-specific data collection forms.
TDM Meeting Form 2.6
[Word]

TDM Child Form 2.6
[Word]
Customization Log: Form to keep record of county customization of TDM database TDM Customization Log
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Self Evaluation /Reporting:

TDM CA Quick Guide to Quarterly Reporting: Overview of quarterly reporting process with brief instructions for completion of Quarterly Report and Data Extract.

Quick Guide to Quarterly Reporting
[Word]
TDM CA Quarterly Report Instructions:
Instructions for completion of TDM CA Quarterly Report
Section I Quick Guide and Reporting Instructions for TDM CA v2.5 updated to include instructions for using CWS/CMS dynamic web reports. (July 2007)
 

 

NOTE: TDM CA v.2.4 Location Report does not work properly.  TDM CA v.2.6 and TDM CA Upgrader v.2.6 simplify the creation of the Quarterly Report AND correct the error.  Please upgrade to v.2.6 before completing your Quarterly Report.  (V.2.5 Location Report also corrects the error, so Quarterly Report can be prepared using v.2.5.)
 

Quarterly Report: Section I Quick Guide
[Word]

Quarterly Report Instructions for TDM CA v.2.6
[Word]

Quarterly Report Instructions for
TDM CA v.2.5 and earlier
[Word]
 

TDM CA Quarterly Data Extract:

NOTE: The data extract (Excel file) MUST be sent as a password-protected zip file.  Contact TDMSupport@lists.berkeley.edu for a password (use 'Password Request (TDM)' as subject).  Response may take up to 2 working days.
Data Extract Instructions
[Word]

Data Extract
Checklist

[Word]

WinZip Instructions [Word]

Extract File Documentation
[Excel]

TDM CA Quarterly Report Template:
Report template for quarterly TDM data summary
Updated April 2005

TDM CA Quarterly Reporting Deadlines:
Deadlines for quarterly reporting and data extract submission

TDM CA Quarterly Report Template
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TDM CA Quarterly Reporting Deadlines
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Examples of Custom Reporting Using Excel Pivot Tables:
(As presented at Cluster III convening San Diego 09/06)

Export TDM Data for Custom Reporting

Example 1: Number of TDM Meetings over Time by Primary Reason for Meeting

Example 2: Number and Percent of Children 10 Years or Older Attending TDM Meetings
Export:
Quick Reference
[PDF]

Example 1:
Quick Reference
[PDF]
Full Instructions
[PDF]

Example 2:
Quick Reference
[PDF]
Full Instructions
[PDF]
 

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Other Helpful Material / Links: TDM CA Q3 Reminder & Data Extract Modification Memo (10.07) [Word]
TDM CA Reporting & Data Extract Checklist Memo (04.06) [Word]
TDM CA Levels of Care and Reporting Memo (12.05) [Word]
TDM CA Database Management Memo (11.05) [Word]
TDM CA 2.6 Upgrade Memo (09.05) [Word]
TDM and Self Evaluation: Getting the Most Out of Your Database (San Francisco, CA 05.05)
[PowerPoint]

Condensed Memo
[Word]

TDM CA 2.4 Upgrade Memo (12.04) [Word]
Self Evaluation and Reporting with TDM (San Francisco, CA 10.04) [PowerPoint]
 
Sample Outcome Summary from Guilford County, NC (04.04) [PDF]
 
Alameda Team Decision Making (TDM) Database (Alameda, CA 8.04)[PowerPoint]
Anaheim Team Decision Making (TDM) Database (Anaheim, CA 12.03) [PowerPoint]


Archive: Archived Materials: Earlier versions of TDM CA database and support materials Archive page


The Team Decision-Making resources on this page are intended for the use of the Family to Family Initiative.

The Family to Family Initiative is funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. In California, Family to Family also receives support from the Stuart Foundation and the California Department of Social Services.

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