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Update: As of HIFIS 4.0.60.1, there is a new Diversion module in HIFIS and this whole post is irrelevant. We’re leaving it up, in case you’re intere…Read more
Back in the olden days, a lot of funding for homeless programs were funded on a per diem basis.
That means that shelter beds were paid for based …Read more
One of the best practices in ending homelessness is to work with a client to develop a support network of friends, loved ones, and professionals who…Read more
Update: As of May 2019, CHPI no longer requires reporting on the number of LGBTQ clients that access shelters.
Communities frequently ask …Read more
Here's the situation: one of the agencies within your community wants to use HIFIS 4. Everything seems to be going pretty well until they casually m…Read more
As of HIFIS version 4.0.59, there's a new feature that identifies the client's Housing Status.
The Housing Status is derived from a combination of …Read more
Have you ever had a client that didn't have a cell phone number and couldn't reliably access the internet to check their email?
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That was rheto…Read more
One of the remaining gaps in HIFIS is for housing programs. The Housing Placement module works reasonably well for programs like Housing First and R…Read more
Did I get you? Sorry about the clickbait title, I couldn’t resist. Because it is a weird trick!
Most people don’t know that you can add a plus sign…Read more
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