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The Cost of Doing Nothing: How Inaction Can Hurt Human Services
Convincing administrators, board members, legislators, and general stakeholders that your human services agency needs to purchase new technology is hard, no matter how essential. You’re up against several roadblocks—finite budgets, shrinking revenues, and competing priorities, to name a few.
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Getting the Green Light: How to Justify Spending on Technology for Human Services
Is your human services agency planning to purchase new technology in 2021? In today’s world, agency leaders struggle to justify the need for new technology amid budget crises while IT leaders have been forced to cut many planned expenses in order to focus on the few that directly support COVID-19-related initiatives and precautions.
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Scott County Simplifies Collaboration with Secure Portal
Scott County Health & Human Services enhances client collaboration by streamlining electronic signatures and case information exchange using a secure portal. Discover how this can enable your agency to work efficiently from any location, prioritize client service, and protect sensitive information.
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Streamlining In-Home Supportive Services with Electronic Case Files
Yolo County Health & Human Services Agency has streamlined In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) by providing workers with real-time access to electronic case files during home visits. Discover how this enhancement allows agency workers to ensure clients receive the necessary support to remain safely in their homes.
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Finding Time to Focus on Families: How Traverse Helps in Child Welfare
Discover how Northwoods' solutions enable child welfare caseworkers to reduce administrative tasks and dedicate more time to engaging with children and families. Enhance mobile access to case files, streamline documentation processes, and improve decision-making through comprehensive information access.