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"Akron/Summit
County is a community in which homelessness has been eliminated.
Everyone has access to resources and support needed to obtain and
maintain decent, safe and affordable housing that enhances quality of
life."-
Continuum of Care Vision Statement
Akron/Summit County HMIS Renewed for grant period (2006-2009)
A special
thank you to
The City of Akron, Summit County,
the City of Cuyahoga Falls, and the City of Barberton
for the grant match dollars which enabled our Continuum of Care
to renew our HMIS HUD grant.
Summit County HMIS Project Overview
Background:
Info Line, Inc. is selected as the host agency of Summit County’s HMIS. With the monies received
for this project, Info Line will have responsibility for purchasing and
installing the network equipment and software; training all users; compiling
aggregate outcome reports; maintaining disaster recovery plans; and ensuring
that the project meets the needs of the County as well as those of the
participating agencies.
- Bowman’s ServicePoint is selected as Summit County’s software of choice.
- As of July, 2006 there are currently 14 agencies (approximately 35
Homeless shelter programs) participating in the Akron/Summit County
HMIS.
New Aggressive Goals and Objectives:
- Eligibility determination within HMIS: This
feature will allow each agency to quickly find available resources
for their clients after answering questions relating to the client's
eligibility for the service.
- Community Voice Mail: We are currently seeking the
funding that will allow agencies to provide a free voicemail box to
their homeless clients. Use of this service will be tracked in
our HMIS database.
- Participation Expansion: HMIS plans to incorporate
mainstream homeless service providers who provide services such as
HEAP, PIP, WIC, PRC, Medicaid, Healthy Start/Healthy Families, SSI,
Food Stamps, Passport, Public Housing, Child Care Subsidy, Ohio
Works First, and Mobile Meals.
- Supportive Services: Faith-based Homeless service
providers and Homeless Supportive Service providers in Akron/Summit
County are being encouraged to participate in our HMIS database.
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