Specifications include, but are not limited to: Development of a thoughtful engagement strategy and plan to incorporate perspectives from all agencies; Implementation of engagement strategies to communicate with local agencies and other key stakeholders; Implementation of consultation, coordination, and cooperation strategies with tribal agencies, as outlined in Minnesota Executive Order 19-24; Implementation of formal engagement processes which may include in-person meetings with MACSSA and the ICWA Council; Collaboration with agencies to outline the most common and impactful workload demand variables so they may be included in the study design; Exploration of existing systems or processes (SSIS) that may be expanded to meet requirements of the design; Consultation with state-level stakeholders (MNIT) to assess feasibility of expanding existing systems or processes; Identification of local agencies’ needs/concerns regarding process implementation (time required, staffing, data entry, integration into existing processes, etc.) ; Consideration of practical implementation concerns, including cost, likelihood of use, data privacy, and other concerns that arise from agency staff in the engagement stage; Inclusion of workload demand variables and local agency characteristics in the initial design; Identification of common workload demand variables, including an analysis of the: Relative impact or weight of identified variables. Relevant differences in how terminology and concepts are defined.