The Child Development Information System (CDIS) is a computer application. It makes the delivery of healthcare more effective and efficient. It does this by: improving safety and outcomes expediting service delivery maximising health care provider utilisation keeping costs under control, by eliminating duplicate data entry and other significant redundancies. About the system The system was built as part of an integrated healthcare solution. This is known as the Electronic Knowledge and Information Data System (eKIDS). The CDIS works with both outdated and new applications. You can tailor it to fit your information requirements and workflow preferences. The CDIS stores data within a reliable and secure centralised database. Functionality includes: tracking client activity service and history recording referral workflow appointment and clinical availability scheduling clinical assessment treatment and review detailed reporting. The CDIS has many advantages including: compatibility with existing technology and infrastructure the ability to streamline data collection flexible reporting enhances communication between key stakeholders and healthcare professionals. This leads to outcomes that include happier and healthier families. CDIS documents CDIS Training environment - guidance and usage Word 250.17 KB (opens in a new window) CDIS documents – updated 2020 CDIS User update - Dec 2020 Word 461.07 KB (opens in a new window) CDIS Delivered hours guide Word 414.21 KB (opens in a new window) CDIS Programs active list update - Dec 2020 Word 405.14 KB (opens in a new window) CDIS Additional assessment tools - Dec 2020 Word 1.29 MB (opens in a new window) CDIS reporting update - Dec 2020 Word 412.45 KB (opens in a new window) CDIS Enhanced MCH Guide Word 1.85 MB (opens in a new window) CDIS Enhanced MCH migration guide Word 996.4 KB (opens in a new window) CDIS Sleep and settling - outreach guide Word 1.28 MB (opens in a new window) CDIS Workaround for group session outcomes - Dec 2020 Word 842.09 KB (opens in a new window) CDIS documents – updated 2020 MCH practice processes MCH practice processes New users Getting started in Child Development Information System Word 671.69 KB (opens in a new window) Privacy framework for Maternal and Child Health services Word 391.61 KB (opens in a new window) Privacy factsheet for families using the Maternal and Child Health service Word 385.73 KB (opens in a new window) Other resources Practice note - creating and deactivating CDIS users Word 1.75 MB (opens in a new window) Practice note - CDIS client correspondence and Client Not Present Word 685.49 KB (opens in a new window) Practice note - group delivery from another service provider Word 807.68 KB (opens in a new window) Child Development Information System - when a child becomes a parent process Word 665.48 KB (opens in a new window) Child Development Information System - Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program (VIHSP) risk factor update Word 828.88 KB (opens in a new window) Child Development Information System discharge summary process Word 373.79 KB (opens in a new window) Child Development Information System consultation process Word 567.4 KB Updated 28 Aug 2024 (opens in a new window) CDIS transfer process Word 434.65 KB (opens in a new window) Child Development Information System birth notification process Word 464.56 KB (opens in a new window) Child Development Information System calendar process Word 3.82 MB (opens in a new window) Child Development Information System counselling and recommended contact processes Word 873.25 KB (opens in a new window) Child Development Information System groups process Word 446.07 KB (opens in a new window) Child Development Information System initial group set up process Word 702.86 KB (opens in a new window) Child Development Information System internal referral process Word 2.19 MB (opens in a new window) Child Development Information System open change and close process Word 520.36 KB (opens in a new window) Child Development Information System out-of-home care program process Word 374.8 KB (opens in a new window) Child Development Information System recording KAS and/or additional consultations by telephone video link or face to face Word 711.29 KB (opens in a new window) Child Development Information System external referral process Word 3.5 MB (opens in a new window) Child Development Information System process guidance for information sharing workaround 201920 Word 553.38 KB (opens in a new window) CDIS Client Not Present user guide July 2021 Word 547.73 KB (opens in a new window) MCH practice processes Other resources Webinar series Webinar series 1. Introduction (opens in a new window) (password required) Calendar overview. Home page. Duplicate tab. Back arrow. Refresh. CDIS HelpDesk Portal. Calendar icons. Create non-client appointment. Pending consultation report. 2. Search for a client (opens in a new window) (password required) State and local search. How to search: name. mobile, ID, address. Advanced search option. Select client. If client not found. 3. Create client appointment (opens in a new window) (password required) Make appointment from calendar. Make appointment from client screen. 4. Overview of a client history (opens in a new window) (password required) Client summary page: Update details. Client consent: Victorian MCH Service. Client relationships: Add/Create. Alerts/Flags. History & notes. 5. Consultation (opens in a new window) (password required) Commencing consultations. Growth details and history. Nutrition and history. Family health and wellbeing. Assessments: KAS and additional assessments. Counselling: Child and family/mother reasons. Recommended contacts. Notes: Documentation. Outcomes: Only for Enhanced MCH Service. Saving consultations: Draft and save. 6 . External referral (opens in a new window) (password required) Creating an external referral from within consultation. Creating an external referral from child history. 7 . Miscellaneous (opens in a new window) (password required) Did Not Attend from Calendar. Telephone consultation. Client Not Present. Add attachment. MCH CDIS processes. How to open a duplicate tab. 8 . Birth notices (opens in a new window) (password required) Creating a new client history from Birth Notices received. 9 . Offer of a home visit (opens in a new window) (password required) Birth notification visit. Offer of home visit. Pre-home visit safety assessment. 10. Create client record (opens in a new window) (password required) State search. Creating new client record when client born interstate, overseas or. transferring in from non-CDIS council. 11. Transfer (opens in a new window) (password required) Transfer process in from a CDIs council. Changing internal sites. Open/change/close process when client moves interstate/overseas or to a non-CDIs council. 12. Stillborn (opens in a new window) (password required) All processes required to accurately document a stillborn baby. 13. Universal Active List (opens in a new window) (password required) Viewing active list by site for list of overdue KAS consults. 14. Groups (opens in a new window) (password required) Adding new group dates. Manage groups to add facilitators. Adding clients to waitlist or directly to group. Documenting attendance, individual observations and group notes. 15. Enhanced Maternal and Child Health (EMCH) (opens in a new window) (password required) Referring the PCG to EMCH service. Assigning EMCH referral to a clinician. Adding children to EMCH program. Scheduling appointments in EMCH. EMCH closure. 16. Out of Home Care Program (opens in a new window) (password required) Adding clients to Out of Home Care Program through the Internal Referral. Accepting the Out of Home Care Internal Referral. 1. Introduction (opens in a new window) (password required) Calendar overview. CDIS HelpDesk Portal. Calendar icons. Create non-client appointment. Pending consultation report. 2. Search for a client (opens in a new window) (password required) State and local search. How to search: name. mobile, ID, address. Advanced search option. If client not found. 3. Create client appointment (opens in a new window) (password required) Make appointment from calendar. Make appointment from client screen. 4. Overview of a client history (opens in a new window) (password required) Client summary page: Update details. Client consent: Victorian MCH Service. Client relationships: Add/Create. History & notes. 5. Consultation (opens in a new window) (password required)

Commencing consultations. Growth details and history. Nutrition and history. Family health and wellbeing. Assessments: KAS and additional assessments. Counselling: Child and family/mother reasons. Recommended contacts. Notes: Documentation. Outcomes: Only for Enhanced MCH Service. Saving consultations: Draft and save. 6 . External referral (opens in a new window) (password required) Creating an external referral from within consultation. Creating an external referral from child history. 7 . Miscellaneous (opens in a new window) (password required) Did Not Attend from Calendar. Telephone consultation. Client Not Present. Add attachment. MCH CDIS processes. How to open a duplicate tab. 8 . Birth notices (opens in a new window) (password required) Creating a new client history from Birth Notices received. 9 . Offer of a home visit (opens in a new window) (password required) Birth notification visit. Offer of home visit. Pre-home visit safety assessment. 10. Create client record (opens in a new window) (password required) Creating new client record when client born interstate, overseas or. transferring in from non-CDIS council. 11. Transfer (opens in a new window) (password required) Transfer process in from a CDIs council. Changing internal sites. Open/change/close process when client moves interstate/overseas or to a non-CDIs council. 12. Stillborn (opens in a new window) (password required) All processes required to accurately document a stillborn baby. 13. Universal Active List (opens in a new window) (password required) Viewing active list by site for list of overdue KAS consults. 14. Groups (opens in a new window) (password required) Adding new group dates. Manage groups to add facilitators. Adding clients to waitlist or directly to group. Documenting attendance, individual observations and group notes. 15. Enhanced Maternal and Child Health (EMCH) (opens in a new window) (password required) Referring the PCG to EMCH service. Assigning EMCH referral to a clinician. Adding children to EMCH program. Scheduling appointments in EMCH. 16. Out of Home Care Program (opens in a new window) (password required) Adding clients to Out of Home Care Program through the Internal Referral. Accepting the Out of Home Care Internal Referral. Updated 15 September 2025