Search Provider

WINDOW OVERVIEW:

The Search Provider window allows a search for Organizations that have been approved to provide one or more Program Services. This search may be used to provide a printed report of approved providers.

Window Search Combinations:

The search must include one Program Service and either:

  • City or
  • City and Elementary School or
  • City and Zip Code or
  • County

The search may optionally include:

  • Additional Program Service Types (limit is four)
  • Approval Items (limit is six)
  • Organization Facility Type (limit three)

See Also:

Service Type Overview

FIELD DESCRIPTIONS:

Program Service Type Group Box:

Select at least one and no more than four Program Services. The system searches the database for Organizations approved to provide all Program Services specified.

Example: if "Infant Care" and "Toddler Care" are selected, the system searches for provider Organizations who are approved for both.

Approval Item Group Box:

Select up to six Approval Items. The system narrows the search to provider Organizations whose approvals include the desired Approval Item(s).

Example: if the Program Service "Infant Care" and the Approval Item "Weekend Service" are selected, the system will only search for those Organizations who are approved to provide "Infant Care" and who offer "Weekend Service".

Address Group Box:

To narrow the search specify either a County, or a City only, or a City and Zip Code, or a City and Elementary School.

City: Enter the name of the city if desired. Narrow the search for a list of providers in a particular city by including either a Zip Code or an Elementary School for the city.

Elementary School: The drop down list will include the schools in the City entered above. Select a school to search for a list of providers near that location. When a school is selected the zip code will be (none).

Zip Code: The drop down list will include zip codes in the City entered above. Select a zip code to search for a list of providers near that area. When a zip code is selected the Elementary School will be (none).

County: Select a county from the County drop down menu to search for a list of providers in a particular county. If a County is selected, the City, Zip and Elementary School fields are disabled.

Organization Facility Type Group Box:

Select up to three Facility Types from the drop down list to narrow the search to provider organizations of that particular type. Facility Types are facilities used for child care or child welfare placements.

Example: Highlight "Child Care Center" from the drop down list, the system will only search for provider Organizations who are Child Care Centers. The list will include Facilities will any of the selected types.

ACTION BUTTONS:

Select the Search button to search for Providers based on the criteria entered on this window. If there is no match a "Provider Not Found" message displays.
Select the Clear button to clear any search information and remain on the window.
Select the Cancel button to cancel the search and return to the previous window.
Select the Help button to display window specific help information.

 NFO5111H(7)

(10-2004)