Drug Testing Purchase Order Portal
2017 NACo Achievement Award Winner
Catawba County, N.C., NC
Best In Category
About the Program
Category: Human Services (Best in Category)
Year: 2017
Social Services sometimes requires drug testing of clients. In Child Protective Services, parents who wish to regain custody or visitation rights with their children are often required to stop using illegal drugs. To enforce this requirement, and protect the children, the clients may be required to submit to drug tests. These drug tests are conducted by an outside clinic. New software created by the Social Services IT staff provides a secure portal that social workers can use to submit purchase order requests for drug testing. This new system saves time and allows better tracking by supervisory staff. In addition, this system allows the drug testing clinic to organize client visits in a more efficient manner.