In collaboration with DC Public Schools (DCPS), parents can consent to having their child’s attendance data shared with the DC HIE. CRISP DC then displays the data within the HIE Portal for the students’ care team members to see.

Where can I find a student’s attendance data within the HIE?

When you open CRISP DC from the Portal or InContext application, you will be able to find student attendance data within Clinical Information, under Health Records.

Partnership with Children’s National

CRISP DC also works with Children’s National on the Collaborative for Attendance Resources in Education and Health (CARE-H) project to share weekly attendance files that reflect their patients’ attendance data, as well as specific health data points that the DC HIE receives. The Children’s team utilizes this file to identify patients who are at a high risk of missing school due to health or social reasons. The Children’s team then performs individualized proactive outreach to those students’ families to better understand the issues that the student is facing and provide the family with resources to resolve health or related issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get my patient’s attendance data into CRISP DC?

If your patient attends a DCPS school, their caregiver can sign a consent when they re-enroll yearly to their school.  They can also ask their attendance coordinator at their school for the consent to sign.

When does the consent expire?

The consent continues if they are a DCPS student. It does not need to be signed every year.

I work at Children’s National – Can I get my patients enrolled in CAREH?

Patients who are consented, seek primary care services at Children’s National, and attend DCPS are automatically enrolled into the program.

What do I do if my patient has high rates of absence/meets definition of Chronic Absenteeism?

Addressing chronic absenteeism should be part of clinical practice and can include screening for unmet medical needs, mental health needs, and/or social needs. Additional resources can be found here: Collaborative for Attendance Resources in Education and Health (CARE-H) | Children’s National Hospital