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- RTI / FOIA Management
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Practical answers for teams preparing public records work.
RTI / FOIA Management
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How do I get started?
Click Get started, then use Proto to configure RTI / FOIA Management for your business. Pilot one application type, a named officer and reviewer, a due-date rule and a complete decision before expanding.
What does a case contain?
A case records its applicant, case number and type, dates, assigned officer and status. Documents, actions, decisions and fee receipts link to it.
How do we watch deadlines?
Use the open and overdue case lists and the statutory deadline list for information requests. Agree who reviews them and how due dates are set.
Who makes a decision?
A named reviewer records an approval, rejection or return for information with a reason and authority reference. Set that authority during implementation.
Can we track redactions?
Yes. A disclosure review links a document reference to an information request and records Release, Redact or Withhold, a reviewer and an exemption citation.
How do appeals appear?
Cases and information requests can be marked Appealed. Keep the prior decision and supporting history available while the manager follows the challenged work.
How are fees handled?
A fee receipt belongs to a case and carries an amount, date, reference and Pending, Confirmed or Refunded state. Compare it with payment evidence before confirmation.
What does the overview show?
Business Overview shows caseload measures, case status distribution, recent cases and specialty backlog under one filter state.
Can staff have different access?
Set separate responsibilities for officers, reviewers, managers, finance staff and auditors. Rehearse both allowed and denied actions against pilot records.
Set up RTI / FOIA Management your way.
Start free, then use Proto to change fields, steps and approvals before your team goes live.