TARGET Update for April 2006

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DOC Field Information

Because of state legislative requirements, there are several new fields on the TARGET Data Elements form (04-416) as well as in the TARGET system.

Please use the following guidelines regarding these fields:

 Court Ordered

This indicates that the client has been ordered by a court to attend treatment for substance abuse or mental health issues.

Any type of court order applies; criminal, civil, family, etc.

Data Entry Fields: CD, MH, Both, None

 DOC Supervision

This refers to a client that is under Department of Corrections (DOC) supervision. Examples of this would be clients who are under a work release program, are currently incarcerated or under other DOC community supervision.

Data Entry Fields: Yes, No

 Consent Status

If the client is under court order to attend treatment and is also under DOC supervision then the client is required to complete a consent form for release of information.

Authorization for Release of Information (DOC 14-029)

Data Entry Fields: Permitted, Refused, Revoked

Consent Date

This is the date the previously mention consent form has been permitted, refused or revoked.
Data Entry Fields: date

Passwords and Information Required for TARGET Access

For you veteran TARGET users this information is simply “old hat”, but for many the review is helpful and for “new comers” it just might save a lot of confusion!

To access the TARGET application you must first plug in your token.

·        The purple token, a storage device, holds your digital certificate which has been downloaded from DST’s on-line, Retrieve Digital Certificate website.  Do not leave the token plugged into your workstation all the time – only when you are going to be using TARGET – it’s a Client Security issue.

From Transact Washington’s Welcome Page, click the “my Transact Account” link - then, click OK on your valid signing certificate – and then enter your token pass phrase.

·        The token pass phrase, set by you at the time of token configuration, is unknown to anyone but yourself.  It never expires or changes (unless you change it).  If you forget your token pass phrase, or enter the wrong characters more than eight times at the Cryptographic Service Provider window the token will become disabled and you will have to purchase and download a replacement certificate before you can access the TARGET application again.

From the My Transact Account Page (your name identifies it as your own), you’ll click the “DSHS – DASA  TARGET2000” link then, at the Welcome to TARGET, Please Log In Page, you’ll be prompted for your User ID and Password.

·        The TARGET User ID, usually made up of the first five letters of your last name followed by your first and middle initials, is on file here at DASA.  It never expires or changes  (unless arranged with DASA).  If you forget your User ID call the TARGET Help Line at 1-888-461-8898, and they can look it up for you. 

·        The TARGET Password, a secure character string made up of letters, numbers and special characters, expires every ninety days and must be changed by you.  If you forget your TARGET password call the Help Line at the number above to have it reset.  Do this before you disable your account by entering the wrong string too many times (six times in a single browser session).  Avoid using the “Windows Remember My Password” feature, it will cause confusion and difficulty when you try to update each ninety days.

Agency Registration

Please make sure you are using the most current version of the Agency Registration form. 

Downtime

The TARGET system is typically not available the last weekend of each month from 5:00 p.m. Friday, through 8:00 a.m. Monday. The dates for this month are: April 21st thru the 24th.

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