--- title: Blog | Team Northwoods | Traverse description: Traverse | Expert content, inspiring stories, and resources for human services from our technology, practice, and policy experts. --- - [Blog](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog) - [Careers](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/careers) - [Community](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/community) - [Company](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/company) - [Customer Portal](https://portal.teamnorthwoods.com) [![logo-northwoods](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image/logo-northwoods.png?width=229&height=49&name=logo-northwoods.png "logo-northwoods")](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/) - [Products](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/Products) - [Traverse®](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/Products/Traverse) - [Adult & Aging](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/Products/Traverse/Adult-Aging) - [Child Support](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/Products/Traverse/Child-Support) - [Child Welfare](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/Products/Traverse/Child-Welfare) - [Economic Assistance](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/Products/Traverse/Economic-Assistance) - [Services](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/Services) - [Case Aide Services](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/services/case-aide-services) - [Project Services](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/Services/Project-Services) - [Integration Services](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/Services/Integration-Services) - [Consulting Services](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/Services/Consulting-Services) - [Support Services](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/Services/Support-Services) - [Customer Stories](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/Resources/Customer-Stories) - Insights - [Buying Modern Technology](https://info.teamnorthwoods.com/human-services-technology-funding-resources) - [Change Management in Human Services](https://info.teamnorthwoods.com/change-management-in-human-services) - [Resources for Child Welfare](https://info.teamnorthwoods.com/state-resources-child-welfare) - [Social Work Burnout](https://info.teamnorthwoods.com/social-work-burnout) - [Resources](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/resources) - [Blog](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog) - [Blog Subscribe](https://info.teamnorthwoods.com/blog-subscription-center) - [Customer Stories](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/Resources/Customer-Stories) - [eBooks](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/Resources/eBooks) - [Infographics](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/Resources/Infographics) - [Videos](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/Resources/Videos) - [Webinars](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/Resources/Webinars) - [Get In Touch](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/Get-In-Touch-Contact) # Blog Our blog isn’t about us. It’s about you. We discuss business challenges and real issues human service agencies and caseworkers face everyday. You’ll find traditional human services software articles about things like document management for human services and social work technology. But you’ll also find inspirational stories to boost caseworkers’ spirits and tools to help agencies find and gain support for technology in human services. go [![5 Must-Haves for Mobile Technology in Child Welfare](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/hubfs/Blog/2021/04-08-2021%205%20Must%20Haves%20Feature.jpg)](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/entryid/107/5-must-haves-for-mobile-technology-in-cps) Posted Tuesday, March 26, 2024 by [Lauren Hirka](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/author/lauren-hirka) ## [5 Must-Haves for Mobile Technology in Child Welfare](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/entryid/107/5-must-haves-for-mobile-technology-in-cps) Child welfare agenciesare always adapting. As the landscape continuously shifts, so do the demands on child welfare workers, who must be equipped with the right tools to respond quickly and effectively, no matter where they are. Mobile technology enables workers to stay connected, access and share important information on the go, and streamline their work. In turn, workers can focus on fostering relationships, providing holistic support, and helping families make positive change to achieve their goals. [Read More](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/entryid/107/5-must-haves-for-mobile-technology-in-cps) [![Readers' Choice Recap: Top Blog Posts of 2023](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/hubfs/Blog/2023/Top%20Blogs%20Recap%20Features.jpg)](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/readers-choice-recap-top-blog-posts-of-2023) Posted Monday, December 18, 2023 by [Team Northwoods](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/author/team-northwoods) ## [Readers' Choice Recap: Top Blog Posts of 2023](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/readers-choice-recap-top-blog-posts-of-2023) Another year is coming to a close and that means it's time to recap our top blogs of 2023. Whether you're new here (welcome!) or a regular reader (welcome back!), we hope you'll find something new and insightful in this year's list. [Subscribe to the blog via email](https://info.teamnorthwoods.com/blog-subscription-center) so you never miss out on future content or [get in touch with our team](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/Get-In-Touch-Contact) if certain trends, topics, or challenges are on your mind as we head into the new year. As always, thanks for reading along with us! [Read More](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/readers-choice-recap-top-blog-posts-of-2023) [![Tech Talk 101: Child Welfare Technology Terms to Know](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/hubfs/Blog/2023/11-14-2023%20Child%20Welfare%20Glossary%20Feature.png)](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/child-welfare-technology-and-business-terms-to-know) Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2023 by [Team Northwoods](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/author/team-northwoods) ## [Tech Talk 101: Child Welfare Technology Terms to Know](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/child-welfare-technology-and-business-terms-to-know) Child welfare technology is constantly evolving: trends ebb and flow, policies and mandates change, and new tools become available seemingly every day. Beyond changing how work gets done, it’s also changing the way you talk about it—both about your challenges and how technology can be used to help solve them. We’ve compiled a list of terms you’ve likely heard or read about related to technology, along with their definitions, how they relate to each other, and what they mean for child welfare. [Read More](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/child-welfare-technology-and-business-terms-to-know) [![Traverse for Adult & Aging: Software to Support the Continuum of Care](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/hubfs/Blog/2023/01-09-2023%20Traverse-AA%20Feature.jpg)](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/traverse-for-adult-aging-software-to-support-the-continuum-of-care) Posted Monday, January 9, 2023 by [Team Northwoods](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/author/team-northwoods) ## [Traverse for Adult & Aging: Software to Support the Continuum of Care](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/traverse-for-adult-aging-software-to-support-the-continuum-of-care) Adult & aging caseworkers are stretched for time and resources trying to balance paperwork requirements and spending quality time with clients. They want to focus on assessing clients’ needs and coordinating services, but administrative roadblocks stand in the way. [Read More](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/traverse-for-adult-aging-software-to-support-the-continuum-of-care) [![From Input to Insight: How Brunswick County Leverages Data in Traverse](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/hubfs/Blog/2022/11-02-22%20Brunswick%20Reporting%20Blog%20Feature.jpg)](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/from-input-to-insight-how-brunswick-county-leverages-data-in-traverse) Posted Wednesday, November 2, 2022 by [Team Northwoods](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/author/team-northwoods) ## [From Input to Insight: How Brunswick County Leverages Data in Traverse](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/from-input-to-insight-how-brunswick-county-leverages-data-in-traverse) #### “We have all this great data in Traverse. The way we're organizing it, we can pull it out in a meaningful way.” – Cathy Lytch, Social Services Director, Brunswick County Department of Social Services (DSS) This feedback from a customer is one of the reasons why we built our flagship software [Traverse®](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/products/traverse) in the first place. We often hear how workers spend too much time collecting, entering, and verifying data, but not enough time using it to inform decisions and actions. The same goes for agency leaders who have a trove of valuable insight buried in their systems for collecting data for compliance and reporting. [Read More](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/from-input-to-insight-how-brunswick-county-leverages-data-in-traverse) [![Child Welfare Agencies Can't Live Without Traverse. Here's Why.](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/hubfs/Blog/2022/10-17-2022%20Traverse%20Testimonials%20Feature.jpg)](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/how-traverse-helps-child-welfare) Posted Thursday, October 13, 2022 by [Team Northwoods](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/author/team-northwoods) ## [Child Welfare Agencies Can't Live Without Traverse. Here's Why.](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/how-traverse-helps-child-welfare) [Traverse®](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/Products/Traverse)—Northwoods' cloud-based document management, forms management, mobility, and case discovery software—digitizes entire case files and mobilizes content to enable social work from anywhere. It surfaces critical information to help child welfare teams feel more supported and manage the complexity of today’s cases. As a result, agencies can better meet performance measures and permanency goals. [Read More](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/how-traverse-helps-child-welfare) [![What Would You Ask if Your Child Welfare Case File Could Talk?](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/hubfs/Blog/Case%20Discovery-What%20if%20a%20case%20file%20could%20talk..png)](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/what-would-you-ask-if-your-child-welfare-case-file-could-talk) Posted Monday, September 26, 2022 by [Team Northwoods](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/author/team-northwoods) ## [What Would You Ask if Your Child Welfare Case File Could Talk?](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/what-would-you-ask-if-your-child-welfare-case-file-could-talk) Behavioral assessments. Psychological reports. Safety plans. Court documents. Medical histories. Risk factors. Protective factors. Traumatic triggers. Previous interventions. Transitions and placements. Drug involvement. [Read More](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/what-would-you-ask-if-your-child-welfare-case-file-could-talk) [![Meet Traverse Connect: Our Portal to Engage Clients and Collaborators](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/hubfs/Blog/2022/06-29-2022%20Traverse%20Connect%20Blog%20Feature.jpg)](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/connecting-caseworkers-clients-and-service-providers-to-speed-up-service-delivery) Posted Wednesday, June 29, 2022 by [Team Northwoods](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/author/team-northwoods) ## [Meet Traverse Connect: Our Portal to Engage Clients and Collaborators](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/connecting-caseworkers-clients-and-service-providers-to-speed-up-service-delivery) Human services caseworkers are constantly exchanging information with people outside the agency, yet historically have lacked the right tools to support the process. We built our secure portal, Traverse® Connect, to solve agencies’ collaboration and client engagement problems—and here’s why. [Read More](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/connecting-caseworkers-clients-and-service-providers-to-speed-up-service-delivery) [![How Child Welfare Customers Say Traverse Helps Them Focus on Families](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/hubfs/Blog/2022/01-27-22%20Traverse%20ROI%20Blog%20Feature%20v2.png)](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/how-child-welfare-customers-say-traverse-helps-them-focus-on-families-resource-recap) Posted Thursday, January 27, 2022 by [Team Northwoods](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/author/team-northwoods) ## [How Child Welfare Customers Say Traverse Helps Them Focus on Families](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/how-child-welfare-customers-say-traverse-helps-them-focus-on-families-resource-recap) “If we can use our resources to prop the family up and mitigate risks to keep the children in the home, that's an agency win for us at all levels—financial, resource support, workload management. That's what we strive to do as an entire child welfare division.” Hannah Webster, child welfare manager at Mesa County Department of Human Services, is one of many customers we’ve spoken to over the years to learn why their agency has invested in our document management, forms management, and mobility software, [Traverse®, in child welfare](https://www.teamnorthwoods.com/Products/Traverse/Child-Welfare). [Read More](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/how-child-welfare-customers-say-traverse-helps-them-focus-on-families-resource-recap) [![Readers' Choice Recap: Top Blog Posts of 2021](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/hubfs/Blog/2021/2021%20Top%20Blogs%20Recap%20Feature.png)](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/readers-choice-recap-top-blog-posts-of-2021) Posted Tuesday, December 14, 2021 by [Team Northwoods](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/author/team-northwoods) ## [Readers' Choice Recap: Top Blog Posts of 2021](https://blog.teamnorthwoods.com/resources/blog/readers-choice-recap-top-blog-posts-of-2021) As another year comes to a close, it's time to recap our top blogs of 2021. Below is a countdown of this year's posts that our readers found most insightful. Remember, you can [subscribe any time](https://info.teamnorthwoods.com/blog-subscription-center) to make sure you never miss out on future content. 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