Help Desk Call Requirements
Written by yangying   
April 28, 2008 15:40

It may be a good idea to create a CDHS Helpdesk Contact form to use for tracking within the County Helpdesk. It should include the name of the person contacted on the Helpdesk, description of the problem, date called in to the Helpdesk, the affected end user name & phone number & the ticket # assigned by the State Helpdesk.

Application Information Requirements:
The Helpdesk may require all or some of the following information when you call in a problem with an application.

  • Your Name, County, Phone Number, Work Area (cube #/Ofc.#), & Login id
  • System Name
  • Case Household number
  • Case Name, client #, Case #
  • Client State ID number
  • Error or edit # or description
  • Worker #
  • System module name, System Menu Option or Window #
  • Detailed description of problem
  • If hardware call, you will be asked for the device type which will include:
    • whether it is an ACSES workstation & if so, whether it is a DOCGEN device, or a BARR system device
    • the serial number
    • a description of the problem

The Helpdesk has the ability to reset main-frame devices on the SNA circuits. (ACSES & BARR equipment) They also have the ability to display the SNA circuits.
If the State Helpdesk must enter a ticket, please ask for the ticket number. Reference this ticket number when calling the Helpdesk for a status update on your problem.

PC Information Requirements:
The Helpdesk may require all or some of the following information when you call in a problem with software/hardware/connectivity issues.

  • Your Name, County, phone number, & work area (cube #/ofc #)
  • Software Application being used
  • Error description or #
  • Troubleshooting you have performed (ie: rebooted workstation, closed/reopened application, etc) to resolve issue (this will be entered into the ticket description if the Helpdesk is unable to resolve)
  • If hardware problem,
    • the PC Helpdesk requires make & model of device
    • whether it is CYF, CBMS, ACSES or BARR equipment
    • the serial number of the CPU
    • description of the problem
    • the location of device
    • name of user & login id

Again, if they must enter a ticket, please ask for your ticket number. Reference this ticket number when calling the Helpdesk for a status update on your problem. The option to reach the PC side of the Helpdesk on the phone menu is Option 5. You will then be prompted to press 1 for CYF, State Hardware, or State security. Use this option to call in county CYF & CBMS hardware/software issues. Option 2 is for CFMS support.