HIPSK & HIFIS
Homeless Individuals & Families Information System
Client registration & intake
The intake system captures information on an individual such as name, social security number, gender, age, and bed assignment.
What is Homeless Information Partnership Saskatchewan (HIPSK)
HIFIS is a comprehensive data collection and case management tool designed to support Coordinated Access and the Government of Canada’s Reaching Home program by allowing multiple service providers from a defined region to collect, manage, and share real-time homelessness data. In Saskatchewan, a shared HIFIS is used by a partnership of agencies from the Designated Communities of Regina,
Saskatoon, and Prince Albert. This partnership is called the Homelessness Information Partnership Saskatchewan (HIPSK). Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) is the organization leading the HIPSK and HIFIS project implementation.
The primary contact and project lead for HIPSK and HIFIS Implementation is Gina Brander, Community Engagement Manager (HIFIS) – SHIP
For more information on HIFIS and HIPSK click on the HIPSK logo beside.
About HIFIS
The Homeless Individuals and Families Information System (HIFIS) is a comprehensive data collection and case management system designed to better understand what is happening in your community and to work collaboratively.
HIFIS supports communities by allowing multiple service providers to access real-time homelessness data and refer clients to the services at the right time. HIFIS allows the service providers to collaborate through a community-wide system that can be accessed from web-enabled devices, such as laptops, smartphones and tablets.
How HIFIS 4 Helps:
- Supports client intake, program assignment and case management
- Assists with housing inventory and matching
- Offers pre-built and evidence-based custom reports
- Includes communication tools to support collaboration
- Provides privacy and confidentiality controls to protect data, and
- Allows transfer of data to support reporting, analysis, research and decision-making
HIFIS 4 benefits clients, service providers, and the homelessness sector by:
- Enabling clients’ assessment, prioritization and referral to services at the right time without requiring clients to repeat their stories multiple times
- Empowering service providers with reporting tools to increase understanding of local homelessness trends and needs, and
- Contributing to a comprehensive portrait of homelessness in Canada, informing evidenced-based policy and decision-making
Check out the
HIFIS 4 Demo Site
See the potential of HIFIS 4 for yourself!