Show The Way provides a platform for first responders, the general public, and others to submit requests for assistance that are managed within the Regional Command Center. Tickets are initially submitted through Show The Way within the app or web version. The Dispatch Map can be filtered to show incoming tickets that are unassigned; you…
One of the optional features for communities who sign up to implement Show The Way is customizing surveys. Show The Way offers a standard set of survey templates. Not only can these templates be customized, but new custom surveys can also be created. Surveys can be added to the following areas of Show The Way:…
Non-filer Tool Helps Families Who Aren’t Normally Required to File Tax Returns Register for Child Tax Credit Treasury Also Releases Information to Help Organizations Focus Outreach Efforts to Sign Families Up for Monthly Payments of the Child Tax Credit Click here to view information about the Non-filer sign-up Tool!
Show The Way is intended to help serve the needs of people living on the streets. The pilot tests conducted in Charlotte, Houston, and San Antonio have revealed that it can be difficult at times for street outreach staff and first responders to accurately identify a person. Simtech Solutions recently migrated the command center that…
To log an interaction and add a pinpoint to the History tab of the Client Record, an Outreach Team member must: (A) Start an Interaction -or- (B) select a Client from the Lookup Client list or My Clients list, and then Take Action. See the tabs below for details and steps. Please Note: If you…
Check out this post from the National Alliance to End Homelessness about the impacts of COVID-19 on the Point in Time Count and the Unsheltered Population. Outlined are several strategies for filling the gaps in assessing the need for a changing population, including By Name Lists, Street Outreach mobile apps, and counting the unsheltered population…
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 can 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…
The By-Name-List (BNL) HUD’s prioritization notice encourages COCs to include in their policies and procedures governing coordinated entry a “requirement that all CoC Program-funded PSH accept referrals only through a single prioritized list that is created through the CoCs coordinated entry process, which should also be informed by the CoCs street outreach.” The ability to…
Check out this step by step guide to helping people experiencing homelessness access their stimulus payments, from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Following are links to Resources for Veterans from the VA: Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Resources and Programs from the VA Show The Way: Making Connections While progress has been made in reducing veteran homelessness, more work remains to be done. Show The Way offers a platform for engaging with persons experiencing homelessness, including veterans, and meeting…