By Name Lists (BNLs)
Ongoing outreach efforts supported with effective data collection tools such as Show The Way would improve data quality and support the ongoing management of a “by name list” of people living unsheltered in your community. The data gathered by outreach workers in Show The Way can be cross-referenced with data in the region’s Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS).
Simtech Solutions’ Homelessness Response Framework is one example of how different tools can be pulled together into an integrated effort to manage the data needed to help functionally end homelessness locally.
Resource Directory
Having the most up-to-date information to share with persons experiencing homelessness, other service providers, and first responders is vital to effective Street Outreach engagement. The Resource Directory will detail provider-specific information sourced from your local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), with additional information that may not be captured in HMIS:
- Hours of operation
- Website
- Geographic coverage
- Target populations
Providers with unique properties can be tagged within the Resource Directory, making it easier than ever to find specific and relevant help when you need it!
Integrate ongoing Show The Way Street Outreach data with annual Point in Time Count data
Integrate ongoing Show The Way Street Outreach data with annual Point in Time Count data. By integrating the Street Outreach data collected through Show The Way in the Command Center with data captured annually in a single Point in Time Count, these efforts can inform each other.
The ongoing data collection can help focus efforts for the Point in Time Count; conversely, for communities just getting started with Show The Way, past Point in Time Count data can be instructive for planning Street Outreach efforts.