StreetCard: Information Technology to Improve Services for Homeless Persons.
Preferred learners
- Anywhere
- Academic experience
Categories
Skills
Project scope
- What is the main goal for this project?
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Upon successful completion of this project, we will have an application that connects a card-reader to software that performs the following functions:
1) Registers the name and information of the client served, including pre-populating a spreadsheet for recording Homeless Management Information Services (HMIS) data.
2) Records services provided, and connects data on clients served to accounting software; facilitating budgeting and funding applications for service providers.
3) Makes a record of the time and duration of services provided.
4) Brings up a calendar function that can be used to alert the client of time and location of upcoming service appointments including task reminders (e.g. documents necessary for service appointments).
5) Connects StreetCard to database containing addresses of service providers that might be accessed by means of smartphone, allowing more effective assistance by police and other public servants. Shelter directory might be accessed and updated by local shelters, so they can list number of vacancies.
- What is the main goal for this project?
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Upon successful completion of this project, we will have an application that connects a card-reader to software that performs the following functions:
1) Registers the name and information of the client served, including pre-populating a spreadsheet for recording Homeless Management Information Services (HMIS) data.
2) Records services provided, and connects data on clients served to accounting software; facilitating budgeting and funding applications for service providers.
3) Makes a record of the time and duration of services provided.
4) Brings up a calendar function that can be used to alert the client of time and location of upcoming service appointments including task reminders (e.g. documents necessary for service appointments).
5) Connects StreetCard to database containing addresses of service providers that might be accessed by means of smartphone, allowing more effective assistance by police and other public servants. Shelter directory might be accessed and updated by local shelters, so they can list number of vacancies.
- What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?
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No deliverables exist for this project.
About the company
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/vectorgenlp/about/?viewAsMember=true
- 2 - 10 employees
- It & computing, Science, Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society
VectorGen was originally formed as a funding entity for HIV cure research. Our founder has an impressive array of diverse projects that range from civic ventures to role-playing game-based learning programs.
VectorGen has been working with Riipen for well over five years, developing projects with student groups from the USA, Canada, and Australia.
Recently, VectorGen has partnered with The Visionaries, an independent venture studio for early-stage startups that provides talent, innovation, technology, and funding services with a global perspective to accelerate startup growth, delivering tailored plans and training for success in the competitive startup landscape.