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Jun 14, 2019
Fun with Custom Tables: Landlord Engagement
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
Apr 10, 2019
Fun with Custom Tables: Consent
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
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
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
Not all of the drop-down menus in HIFIS (any version) are going to meet every community's needs. One community might really like the available Reaso…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
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