Tips and Tricks

Update: As of HIFIS 4.0.60.1 and 4.0.60.5, there are new features related to outreach in HIFIS. We’re leaving this post up, in case you’re intereste…Read more
HIFIS 4 has lots of great features, but one of the things that is missing is an out-of-the-box way for you to handle programs that sort of operate l…Read more
In HIFIS, every action typically needs to be attached to a Client. For example: you do a referral for a Client; you do a SPDAT with a Client; you ma…Read more
As mentioned in a previous article, there are some challenges in HIFIS 4 regarding the ability of users to keep track of who they're allowed to talk…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
Update: As of version 4.0.61.1, HIFIS now automatically populates this Geographic Region field with the client’s most recent Housing History informa…Read more
Many agencies out there operate a drop-in centre. Many of these agencies also might operate a shelter, or be part of a community that's using HIFIS …Read more
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
One of the pillars of protecting client information is making sure that the only people accessing a client's information are the people that need th…Read more