Author: Joseph Ben Dov

New Approaches to Capturing Unsheltered Homelessness Data: One Community’s Journey

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Presented at: NHSDC, Kansas City, MO Presented on: 04/11/2024 This presentation delivered at the NHSDC conference in Kansas City detailed a comprehensive, community-led initiative to enhance the collection and use of data on unsheltered homelessness. The Kansas City team highlighted the limitations of traditional Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), particularly their ineffectiveness in field outreach Read more about New Approaches to Capturing Unsheltered Homelessness Data: One Community’s Journey[…]

Making Your Data Work For You

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Presented at: Texas Conference on Ending Homelessness, Austin, TX Presented on: 09/28/2023 The 2023 THN Data Presentation, delivered at the Texas Conference on Ending Homelessness, explores how technology and agile methodologies can unlock hidden potential within Continuums of Care (CoCs). The presentation focuses on improving service delivery by rethinking problem statements and leveraging data standards Read more about Making Your Data Work For You[…]

Understanding the Importance of (and Best Practices For) Your Unsheltered Point-in-Time Count

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Presented at: NAEH Presented on: 02/11/2022 The Point-in-Time Count provides an important snapshot on the state of homelessness in America. This workshop will highlight the issues related to an incomplete picture of unsheltered homelessness from 2021. It will also explore successful approaches used to conduct 2022’s unsheltered count in various geographic regions, including the adoption Read more about Understanding the Importance of (and Best Practices For) Your Unsheltered Point-in-Time Count[…]