| In Focus: Good Stewards ePub | In Focus: Good Stewards ePub | <p><span style="display:none;"></span>The County of Simcoe is guided by its core principle to lead with sound environmental stewardship. From forestry to planning policies, to waste management and fleets, buildings, operations, engineering and transportation, County Council and County staff are committed to ensuring we provide a greener future for generations to come. Our <em>In Focus: Good Stewards</em> ePublication highlights some of our current programs, services, policies and initiatives which are guided by these principles. <span></span></p><p><a title="Hyperlink to ePub" href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/06ea7678-f5d0-4ffb-a4b8-72e710d1c9ed" target="_blank">Issue #1 - Fall 2016</a></p><p><a title="Hyperlink to ePub" href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/06ea7678-f5d0-4ffb-a4b8-72e710d1c9ed" target="_blank"><img src="/CorporateCommunications/PublishingImages/Issue-1-Cover.gif" alt="IN FOCUS." style="margin:5px;width:209px;height:264px;" /></a> </p><p><br> </p> | | |
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| Organics | Organics | <p>The County celebrates organics milestone of 200,000 MT collected in the green cart, <a href="/CorporateCommunications/Pages/county-hits-the-200000-tonnes-mark-for-curbside-organics-collected.aspx">click here to learn more</a>.<br></p><p>Place your <strong>GREEN</strong><strong> CART OUT WEEKLY</strong> on your <a href="/_layouts/15/FIXUPREDIRECT.ASPX?WebId=a41fbfa1-82ca-4939-9932-d97b8d6ad3e9&TermSetId=fb933945-005d-43ad-bb62-b84ef1fa9284&TermId=348e3758-5c06-4462-9458-e200b2908da6">regular collection day</a> by 7 am!<br><span style="font-size:1em;"> </span><img src="/SolidWasteManagement/PublishingImages/Pages/organics/Greenbin-innerpage.png" alt="Greenbin-innerpage.png" style="font-size:1em;margin:5px;" /><br></p><p>Proper set out is important to ensure the mechanical arm can grab your cart efficiently. To ensure collection, place your cart:</p><ul><li>with arrows facing the street (handles towards your house)<br></li><li>2 feet apart from other cart or any other object<br></li><li><span style="font-size:1em;">within 8 feet from the travelled portion of the road </span><span style="font-size:1em;"></span><br></li><li><span style="font-size:1em;">with lids closed (do not overstuff - see below under overflow instructions)</span></li></ul><p>See below for more important cart information:<br></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:1em;">Or</span><span style="font-size:1em;">g</span><span style="font-size:1em;">anics carts have a gravity-locking lid (if you have issues with animals/wildlife getting into your waste carts, *leave in the locked position, it will open </span><span style="font-size:1em;">automatically when dumped)</span></li><li><span style="font-size:1em;"></span>To see a full list of what is acceptable in your organics cart<a href="/SolidWasteManagement/Documents/Organics.pdf" style="font-size:1em;"> click here</a></li><li>For occasional overflow material that does not fit in your cart, place material in green bin (2 feet apart from cart or any other object)<br></li><li>Old green bins can be repurposed for occasional overflow or used to contain household items like pet food or sidewalk salt<br></li></ul><div><em>*if you do<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> not </span>have concerns with wildlife/pests, leaving your cart in the unlocked position will actually prolong the lifespan of your cart</em><br></div><div><br></div><div><a href="/_layouts/15/FIXUPREDIRECT.ASPX?WebId=a41fbfa1-82ca-4939-9932-d97b8d6ad3e9&TermSetId=fb933945-005d-43ad-bb62-b84ef1fa9284&TermId=14f153f4-36eb-4915-8d7f-47756e9095e9">Click here</a> for more info on carts (including storage & maintenance tips) what to do if your cart is damaged and information about cart exchanges.<br></div><p></p><p>More info about organics:<br></p><ul><li>Discard plastic packaging from food first and place in your kitchen bin </li><li>Empty kitchen bin often (into organics cart) and rinse to prevent insects and odours<br></li><li>Use paper or certified compostable bags, when buying the bags, look for these symbols: <a title="compostable logos" href="/SolidWasteManagement/Documents/green%20bin%20info.pdf"><img class="ms-rtePosition-3" alt="compostable logos" src="/SolidWasteManagement/PublishingImages/certified-logos.jpg" style="margin:5px;width:169px;" /></a><br></li><li>Pet waste, kitty litter, and animal bedding belongs in your green cart! Please bag your pet waste material using paper or certified compostable bags. <br><img class="ms-rtePosition-1" alt="a mouse on top of a cat on top of a dog " src="/SolidWasteManagement/PublishingImages/Pet%20waste%20promo2.jpg" style="margin:5px;width:107px;" /></li></ul><p><img alt="Pee pads garbage as they are made of synthetic " src="/SolidWasteManagement/PublishingImages/pee%20pad%20promo.jpg" style="margin:5px;width:112px;height:103px;" /><img alt="Kitty litter must be contained in paper or certified compostable bags " src="/SolidWasteManagement/PublishingImages/kitty%20litter.jpg" style="margin:5px;width:111px;height:100px;" /><img alt="Litter tray are garbage " src="/SolidWasteManagement/PublishingImages/litter%20tray%20liner.jpg" style="margin:5px;width:107px;height:107px;" /> </p><p>Pet waste should be put into the organics cart as the high technology processing system utilized by the County can safely manage pet waste. Please do not place pet waste in a backyard composter or directly apply to gardens as it contains bacteria. The backyard composting process does not reach the temperatures required to kill harmful bacteria. </p><p><a title="OPF page" href="/SolidWasteManagement/Pages/opf.aspx#ui-id-7"><font color="#0066cc">Learn more about our proposed Organics Processing Facility</font></a></p><p style="color:#444444;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:"droid sans", sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;orphans:2;widows:2;background-color:#ffffff;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;"><span><strong>Can't find an item? Search our<span> </span></strong></span><a href="/_layouts/15/FIXUPREDIRECT.ASPX?WebId=a41fbfa1-82ca-4939-9932-d97b8d6ad3e9&TermSetId=fb933945-005d-43ad-bb62-b84ef1fa9284&TermId=0dc3300a-81b0-4068-8f79-88319d2964d1" style="color:#00539b;text-decoration:underline;"><span><strong>Waste Wizard</strong></span></a><br><br>To see your customized collection schedule and receive notifications directly download the free Simcoe County Collects app:<br><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-3" style="color:#2a9cfe;"><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.simcoe.recollect.waste" target="_blank" style="color:#00539b;text-decoration:underline;"><img alt="Get it on google play" src="/SolidWasteManagement/PublishingImages/google%20play.jpg" style="margin:5px;border:currentcolor;width:132px;height:39px;max-width:100%;" /></a></span><strong style="color:#2a9cfe;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1460808130" target="_blank" style="color:#000000;text-decoration:underline;"><img alt="download on the app store " src="/SolidWasteManagement/PublishingImages/NEW%20APP%20LOGO.jpg" style="margin:5px;border:currentcolor;width:134px;height:40px;max-width:100%;" /></a></strong></p><div class="ms-rtestate-read ms-rte-wpbox"><div class="ms-rtestate-notify ms-rtestate-read a52b928b-ad9d-4724-8637-ec23e0cd44fd" id="div_a52b928b-ad9d-4724-8637-ec23e0cd44fd" unselectable="on"></div><div id="vid_a52b928b-ad9d-4724-8637-ec23e0cd44fd" unselectable="on" style="display:none;"></div></div> | | |
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<p>The County of Simcoe proudly owns and operates four accredited long-term care and seniors services facilities, serving 1,300 residents and providing additional regional programs to older adults.</p><p>Continually recognized as one of the region’s top employers, the County offers a competitive salary, full pension, benefits and perks, opportunities for career advancement, while living, working and playing in one of Ontario’s most beautiful and diverse regions.</p><div><div class="ms-rtestate-read ms-rte-embedcode ms-rte-embedil ms-rtestate-notify s4-wpActive" unselectable="on"><div unselectable="on">
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<span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">The County provides a diverse and dynamic workplace, with competitive compensation and benefit packages, pension, generous time off, career advancement, educational supports and more.</span></div></a></div></div><div class="col"><div class="section expand">
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<span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">Ontario’s four-season outdoor playground, Simcoe County has breathtaking views, a vibrant arts and cultural community, outdoor living, shopping, fine dining and world class events.</span></div></a></div></div><div class="col"><div class="section expand">
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<span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">With more than 2,000 employees, the County offers an inclusive environment, focused on workplace excellence, recognition, and professional development.</span></div></a></div></div> </div><hr /><div style="text-align:left;"><div unselectable="on"><h2 unselectable="on" style="margin-bottom:0.75rem;color:#00539b;font-weight:bold;font-size:2.618em;">
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<span class="ms-rteFontSize-4" style="background-color:#e7a614;"></span><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0 ms-rteFontSize-4 ms-rteThemeBackColor-1-0">HIFIS Consent Procedure</strong><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0 ms-rteFontSize-4 ms-rteThemeBackColor-1-0">:</span>
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<span style="font-size:1em;">Check whether or not client's record in HIFIS (check the full name and birthdate/age).</span><br></li><li>
<span style="font-size:1em;">Check whether or not client's Common Consent Form has been uploaded into </span><span style="font-size:1em;text-decoration-line:underline;">HIFIS => Client => Client Information => Documents.</span><br></li><li>
<span style="font-size:1em;background-color:#ffff00;"><span style="background-color:#ffff00;">If the client has provided their consent and there </span></span><strong style="font-size:1em;background-color:#ffff00;color:#ff0000;"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-9-4" style="background-color:#ffff00;color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#cc3300;"><span style="color:#cc3300;">IS</span></span></span></strong><span style="font-size:1em;"><span style="background-color:#ffff00;"> a Common Consent Form uploaded</span>, continue to serve the client and enter their information in HIFIS.</span><br></li><li>
<span style="font-size:1em;">If the Client verbally agrees to participate in HIFIS, worker provides their signature, the name of client, the date, and authorizes that they received informed verbal consent from the Client to participate in HIFIS. This should be written at the bottom margin of the Common Consent Form.<br></span></li><ul><li>
<span style="font-size:1em;">Service Providers must ensure that the client is made aware of the information on the Common Consent Form, so that they can make an informed decision about sharing their information in HIFIS.</span></li><li>
<span style="font-size:1em;">If possible, follow up to request written consent.<br></span></li></ul><li>
<span style="font-size:1em;background-color:#ffff00;"><span style="background-color:#ffff00;">If there </span></span><strong style="font-size:1em;background-color:#ffff00;color:#ff0000;"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-4-4" style="background-color:#ffff00;color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#cc3300;"><span style="color:#cc3300;">IS NOT</span></span></span></strong><span style="font-size:1em;"><span style="background-color:#ffff00;"> a signed Common Consent Form uploaded</span> and the client's record is in HIFIS:</span><br></li><ul><li>
<strong style="font-size:1em;color:#cc3300;"><em style="color:#cc3300;"><span style="color:#cc3300;"><span style="color:#cc3300;">No clients should be entered in HIFIS who have not signed the Common Consent form.<span style="color:#cc3300;"></span></span></span></em></strong><br></li><li>
<span style="font-size:1em;">Req</span><span style="font-size:1em;">uest the client's consent to participate in HIFIS.</span></li><li>
<span style="font-size:1em;">If the client agrees to provide the Common Consent Form.</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:1em;">Upload the signed Consent Form into </span><span style="font-size:1em;text-decoration-line:underline;">HIFIS => Client => Client Information => Consent</span><span style="font-size:1em;">. </span></li><li>
<span style="font-size:1em;">Please </span><strong style="font-size:1em;color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#cc3300;"><span style="color:#cc3300;">DO NOT</span></span></strong><span style="font-size:1em;"> enter '</span><span style="font-size:1em;text-decoration-line:underline;">End Date</span><span style="font-size:1em;">'.</span></li></ul><ul><li>
<span style="font-size:1em;">If the client does NOT agree to sign the Common Consent Form, continue to provide services that you record outside of HIF</span><span style="font-size:1em;">IS
<strong>AND </strong>continue to assertively encourage and promote the client’s participation in HIFIS over time.</span></li></ul></ol><h3>
<span class="ms-rteFontSize-3">HIFIS Forms</span><br></h3><ul><li>
<strong>For the new HIFIS User</strong><br></li><ul><li>
<a href="https://survey.simcoe.ca/surveys/hifis_acessanduseragreement.aspx" target="_blank"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/images/ichtm.gif" alt="" />HIFIS Access and User Agreement eForm</a> <br></li><ul><li>
<span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0" style="background-color:#ffff00;"><span style="background-color:#ffff00;"><span style="background-color:#ffff00;">Note</span></span></span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0" style="background-color:#ffff00;"><span style="background-color:#ffff00;"><span style="background-color:#ffff00;"><span style="background-color:#ffff00;">:</span></span></span></span> All new users are required to complete the HIFIS Access and User Agreement before accessing HIFIS. <br></li><li><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/HIFIS%20Support%20Documents/HIFIS%20Access%20Permission%20by%20User%20Type.pdf" target="_blank" style="color:#000000;"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" style="margin:5px;" />HIFIS Access Permission by User Type</a><br></li></ul></ul><li>
<strong>Forms</strong><br></li><ul><li><em></em><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/PublishingImages/HIFIS/Common%20Consent%20Form%20(Fillable)%20-%202022-09-16.pdf"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />Common Consent Form (Fillable)</a> <em>(revised September 16, 2022)</em><br></li><li><em></em><span style="font-size:1em;"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/PublishingImages/HIFIS/Consent%20Quick%20Guide%20-%20March%2010,%202022.pdf"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />Consent Quick Guide</a> (revised March 10, 2022)</span><span style="font-size:1em;"></span></li><li><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/PublishingImages/HIFIS/HIFIS%20Withdrawal%20of%20Consent%20Form%20(Fillable)%20-%20Feb%2011,%202022.pdf"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />HIFIS Withdrawal of Consent Form (Fillable)</a><em> (revised February 11, 2022) </em><br></li><li>
<a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/HIFIS%20Support%20Documents/Common%20Intake%20Form%20(fillable).pdf" target="_blank"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />Common Intake Form (fillable)</a> <em>(revised March 6, 2020)</em></li></ul><li><strong>VI-SPDAT </strong></li><ul><li><strong>Note: </strong>The VI-SPDAT's have been updated to reflect the versions used and to be completed in HIFIS. <br></li><li>Adult <a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/PublishingImages/HIFIS/VI-SPDAT-v2.01-Single-CA-Fillable.pdf"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />VI-SPDAT for Individuals.pdf</a> <em>(v2)</em><br></li><li>Family <a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/PublishingImages/HIFIS/VI-SPDAT%20for%20Families.pdf"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />VI-SPDAT for Families.pdf</a> <em>(v2)</em><br></li><li>Youth <a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/PublishingImages/HIFIS/VI-SPDAT%20for%20Youth.pdf"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />VI-SPDAT for Youth.pdf</a> <em>(v1)</em><br><br></li></ul></ul><p></p><h3>
<span class="ms-rteFontSize-3">HIFIS Support</span><br></h3><p><strong>Connecting Community with HIFIS</strong> (Simcoe HIFIS Workshop)<br></p><table cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="ms-rteTable-default" style="height:486px;"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" colspan="2" style="width:50%;height:27px;"><div style="text-align:center;"><strong>Simcoe Connecting Community with HIFIS Schedule </strong></div><div style="text-align:center;">(January and February 2023 ) <br></div></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="height:30px;"><p style="text-align:center;"><strong>Dat<span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">e </span></strong></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">(Every other Thursday from 2-4 pm)<br></span></p></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-default" style="text-align:center;height:30px;"><strong class="ms-rteFontSize-2"><br>Topic</strong></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" rowspan="1">January 12<br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-default" rowspan="1"><a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_MmQ3Njc3YTktZWMxNS00MGFjLWJiNDAtNjE0MzY2MjI4ZWY3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22:%22baae5256-5a73-40f2-8c4d-76f3ae971463%22%2c%22Oid%22:%22116cabe5-27a6-42bc-8929-d76c9107a675%22%7d" style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#0066cc;"><strong>Basic - </strong></span><span style="color:#0066cc;">New Users</span></a><strong></strong></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default">January 26<br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-default"><a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_MmQ3Njc3YTktZWMxNS00MGFjLWJiNDAtNjE0MzY2MjI4ZWY3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22:%22baae5256-5a73-40f2-8c4d-76f3ae971463%22%2c%22Oid%22:%22116cabe5-27a6-42bc-8929-d76c9107a675%22%7d"><strong style="color:#0066cc;">Basic </strong><em style="color:#0066cc;"><strong>- </strong></em><span style="color:#0066cc;">New users</span></a><br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default">February 9<br style="color:#0066cc;"></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-default"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"><span style="color:#0066cc;"></span><a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_MmQ3Njc3YTktZWMxNS00MGFjLWJiNDAtNjE0MzY2MjI4ZWY3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22:%22baae5256-5a73-40f2-8c4d-76f3ae971463%22%2c%22Oid%22:%22116cabe5-27a6-42bc-8929-d76c9107a675%22%7d"><strong style="color:#0066cc;"><span><span><span><span><span>Basic </span></span></span></span></span></strong><em style="color:#0066cc;"><strong><span><span><span><span><span>- </span></span></span></span></span></strong></em><span style="color:#0066cc;"><span><span><span><span>New users</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="color:#0066ff;"></span></span></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default">February 23<br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-default"><a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_MmQ3Njc3YTktZWMxNS00MGFjLWJiNDAtNjE0MzY2MjI4ZWY3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22:%22baae5256-5a73-40f2-8c4d-76f3ae971463%22%2c%22Oid%22:%22116cabe5-27a6-42bc-8929-d76c9107a675%22%7d"><strong style="color:#0066cc;">Basic - </strong><span style="color:#0066cc;">New Users</span></a><strong></strong><br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" rowspan="1">March 9<br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-default" rowspan="1">TBD<br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" colspan="2">If you would like to attend a Simcoe Connecting Community with HIFIS session, please reach out to us at <a href="mailto:HIFIS@simcoe.ca">HIFIS@simcoe.ca</a>. <br></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><ul><li><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/HIFIS%20Support%20Documents/HIFIS%20Training%20Presentation.pdf" target="_blank" style="color:#000000;"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" style="margin:5px;" />HIFIS Training Presentation</a> <br></li><li><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/PublishingImages/HIFIS/Coordinated%20Access%20for%20HIFIS%20Training.pdf"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />Coordinated Access for HIFIS Training</a> - August 2022<br></li><li><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/PublishingImages/HIFIS/HIFIS%20Outreach%20Training.pdf"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />HIFIS Outreach Training</a> - July 2022<br></li><li><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/HIFIS%20Support%20Documents/HIFIS%20Training%20Checklist%20(for%20SuperUser).pdf" target="_blank" style="font-size:1em;color:#000000;"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="""" style="margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;" />HIFIS Training Checklist (for SuperUser)</a><span style="font-size:1em;"></span></li></ul><p><strong style="font-size:1em;">HIFIS Policy and Procedure</strong></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:1em;"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/HIFIS%20Support%20Documents/HIFIS%20Policy%20and%20Procedure%20-%20Common%20Consent%20Form.pdf" target="_blank" style="color:#000000;"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" style="margin:5px;" />HIFIS Policy and Procedure - Common Consent Form</a></span></li><li><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/HIFIS%20Support%20Documents/HIFIS%20Policy%20and%20Procedure%20-%20Housing%20Support%20v7.pdf" target="_blank"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />HIFIS Policy and Procedure - Housing Support</a><span style="color:#cc3300;"> </span><br></li><li><span style="font-size:1em;"><span style="color:#cc3300;"><span style="color:#cc3300;"><em></em></span><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/HIFIS%20Support%20Documents/HIFIS%20Policy%20and%20Procedure%20-%20Monthly%20MVP%20Billing%20v2.pdf" target="_blank"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />HIFIS Policy and Procedure - Monthly MVP Billing</a> <br></span></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:1em;"><strong>HIFIS User Guides</strong><br></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:1em;"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/HIFIS%20Support%20Documents/HPD-HIFIS-Guide-User-EN.pdf" target="_blank"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />HIFIS User Guide</a> (by National HIFIS Team) </span></li><ul><li><span style="font-size:1em;"><span><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/HIFIS%20Support%20Documents/HPD-HIFIS%20Tips%20and%20Tricks-EN_2.pdf" target="_blank"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />HIFIS Tips and Tricks</a> </span></span></li></ul></ul><ul><li><span style="font-size:1em;"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/HIFIS%20Support%20Documents/Mini%20Manual%20-%20Coordinated%20Intake%20Worker.pdf" target="_blank"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />Mini Manual - Coordinated Intake Worker</a><br></span></li><li>
<span style="font-size:1em;"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/HIFIS%20Support%20Documents/Mini%20Manual%20-%20Outreach%20Worker.pdf" target="_blank"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />Mini Manual - Outreach Worker</a></span></li><li>
<span style="font-size:1em;"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/HIFIS%20Support%20Documents/Mini%20Manual%20-%20Housing%20Support%20Worker.pdf" target="_blank"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="""" />Mini Manual - Housing Support Worker</a></span></li><li>
<span style="font-size:1em;"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/HIFIS%20Support%20Documents/Mini-Manual%20-%20Shelter%20Worker.pdf" target="_blank"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="""" />Mini-Manual - Shelter Worker</a><br></span></li></ul><p>
<span style="font-size:1em;"><strong>How-To Guides</strong></span></p><ul><li>
<span style="font-size:1em;"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/HIFIS%20Support%20Documents/How%20To%20Access%20HIFIS%20with%20Text%20Messaging.pdf" target="_blank"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />How To Access HIFIS with Text Messaging</a></span></li><li>
<span style="font-size:1em;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/HIFIS%20Support%20Documents/3.%20How%20To%20Recovery%20or%20Unlock%20HIFIS%20Account.pdf" target="_blank"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />How To Recovery or Unlock HIFIS Account</a><br></span></span></span></span></li><li>
<span style="font-size:1em;"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/HIFIS%20Support%20Documents/4.%20How%20To%20Run%20the%20Report.pdf" target="_blank"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />How To Run A Report</a><br></span></li><li>
<span style="font-size:1em;"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/HIFIS%20Support%20Documents/How%20To%20Booking%20in%20Families.pdf" target="_blank"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />How To Book In Families</a><br></span></li><li>
<span style="font-size:1em;"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/HIFIS%20Support%20Documents/5.%20How%20To%20Add%20a%20Document%20about%20a%20Client.pdf"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="""" />How To Add a Document about a Client</a></span></li><li>
<span style="font-size:1em;"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/HIFIS%20Support%20Documents/8.%20How%20To%20Remove%20a%20Family%20Member%20from%20Family.pdf"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="""" />How To Remove a Family Member from Family</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:1em;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#cc3300;"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/HIFIS%20Support%20Documents/HIFIS%20Job%20Aid%20-%20MVP%20(for%20front-line%20staff).pdf"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />HIFIS Job Aid - MVP (for front-line staff)</a> <br></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:1em;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#cc3300;"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/PublishingImages/HIFIS/Case%20Management%20Goals%20and%20Sessions%20Job%20Aid%20-%20December%202022.pdf"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />Case Management Goals and Sessions Job Aid </a> New! <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">(Updated December 2022)</span><br></span></span></span></span></li></ul><div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsLxrrdJVBQ&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">BFZ By Name List</a> in Simcoe County<br></li><li>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRnSjQ2Gkok" target="_blank">HIFIS 4 Privacy and Consent Training</a> by the Region of Waterloo<br></li><li>
<a href="https://vimeo.com/346213426" target="_blank">Logging in and out of HIFIS</a> by Infrastructure Canada<br></li><li>
<a href="https://vimeo.com/346214188" target="_blank">Creating a Client Record</a> by Infrastructure Canada<br></li><li>
<a href="https://vimeo.com/346214083" target="_blank">Client Information Menu</a> by Infrastructure Canada<br></li><li>
<a href="https://vimeo.com/444961952" target="_blank">Case Management Webinar</a> by Infrastructure Canada<br></li><li>
<span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-1-5"></span><a href="https://vimeo.com/444961948" target="_blank">HIFIS 4 - Housing Placement</a> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-1-5">by Infrastructure Canada</span><br></span></li><li>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeJyCvXnUdY" target="_blank">HIFIS 4 Train the Trainer 1</a> by National HIFIS Team<br></li><li>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC7iDUJg4VY" target="_blank">HIFIS 4 Train the Trainer 2</a> by National HIFIS Team<br></li><li>
<a href="https://vimeo.com/444961950" target="_blank" style="font-size:1em;">Unique Identifier List Report in HIFIS</a><span style="font-size:1em;"> by Infrastructure Canada</span><br></li></ul><div>
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| Simcoe County HIFIS | Simcoe County HIFIS | <div><p>
<span lang="EN-US">HIFIS (Homeless Individual</span><span lang="EN-US">s and Families</span><span lang="EN-US"> Information System) is a voluntary information system provided by Infrastructure Canada, and is a community-level data collection and case management information system.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p></div><div><p>
<span lang="EN-US">Anonymous data from HIFIS is used nationally for the National Shelter Study and the Shelter Capacity Report. It is also used locally to gain a better understanding of the issues of homelessness in Simcoe County, and to better plan for services and initiatives. At the service provider level, data from HIFIS is used for case management, helping front-line staff provide coordinated services and reduce duplication for HIFIS clients.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p></div><div><p>
<span lang="EN-US">In Simcoe County, HIFIS project development and operations are led in partnership by the Children and Community Services and Information Technology departments, with input from service provider representatives known as Super Users.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p><h2>
<span lang="EN-US">2021 Update</span></h2><p>
<span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}">In 2021, HIFIS continued to concentrate on operations, with focus on front-end user training (i.e. service provider staff), policies and procedures, data quality, and reporting. In December 2021, there was a significant HIFIS upgrade from version 4.58 to 4.59, creating future opportunities to utilize the system.<br></span></p><ul><li>
<span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}">14,280 client files (2,366 new files in 2021)<br></span></li><li>
<span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}">233 active HIFIS users (113 new users joined in 2021)</span></li><li>
<span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}">32 agencies (1 new agency joined)</span></li><li>23 virtual training sessions <br></li><li>2,641 HIFIS Help Desk requests/support<br></li><li>36 HIFIS reports available ot users (1 new report released in 2021)<br></li></ul></div><div><h2>
<span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US">2020 Update</span></span></span></h2><p>The focus for HIFIS in 2020 continued to be project development and refining HIFIS operations. Project development focussed on the development of reports from HIFIS, and HIFIS operations focused on training with front-end users (i.e., service provider staff), data quality, and policy and procedures.</p><p style="color:#000000;font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;"></p><ul><li>12,138 client files (2638 new files in 2020)</li><li>251 active HIFIS users (94 new users joined in 2020)</li><li>31 agencies (5 new joined in 2020)</li><li>29 virtual training sessions since June 2020</li><li>1965 HIFIS Help Desk requests/support</li><li>35 HIFIS reports available to HIFIS users (28 new reports released in 2020)<span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}" style="font-size:1em;"> </span><span style="font-size:1em;"></span></li></ul><h2>
<span lang="EN-US">2019 Update<br></span></h2><p>
<span lang="EN-US">In 2019, the County of Simcoe launched HIFIS</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US">with its funded service providers </span><span lang="EN-US">in the homeless</span><span lang="EN-US">ness</span><span lang="EN-US"> sector</span><span lang="EN-US">, </span><span lang="EN-US">specifically with</span><span lang="EN-US"> the following programs: Housing Support, Housing First, Emergency Shelter, Motel Voucher, and Transitional Housing</span><span lang="EN-US">. </span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p></div><div><div>
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:1em;">T</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:1em;">he following milestones were achieved</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:1em;"> in 2019</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:1em;">:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="font-size:1em;"> </span><br></div><div>
<span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"></span></div><ul><li>
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:1em;">9500+ client files</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="font-size:1em;"> </span></li><li>
<span lang="EN-US">201 active HIFIS users</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></li><li>
<span lang="EN-US">26 agencies</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></li><li>
<span lang="EN-US">11 in-person training sessions</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></li></ul></div><div><div><h2>
<span lang="EN-US">More information about HIFIS can be found at:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></h2></div><ul><li>
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:1em;">County of Simcoe: </span><a href="/_layouts/15/FIXUPREDIRECT.ASPX?WebId=a41fbfa1-82ca-4939-9932-d97b8d6ad3e9&TermSetId=fb933945-005d-43ad-bb62-b84ef1fa9284&TermId=52879e72-f059-4f33-b601-1fb145b1f0a9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" style="font-size:1em;"><span lang="EN-US">HIFIS Support Centre</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="font-size:1em;"> </span></li><li>
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:1em;">Infrastructure Canada: <br></span><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/homelessness/hifis.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" style="font-size:1em;"><span lang="EN-US">Homeless Individuals and Families Information System</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="font-size:1em;"> </span></li></ul></div><div>
<span lang="EN-US"></span>For further information please contact the County of Simcoe HIFIS team by email at <span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-2 ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-4" style="font-size:16px;line-height:16.8px;"><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-2 ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-4" lang="FR-CA" style="line-height:16.8px;"><a href="mailto:HIFIS@simcoe.ca" target="_blank">HIFIS@simcoe.ca</a></span></span><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-2 ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-4" style="font-size:16px;"></span><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-2 ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-4" style="font-size:16px;">.</span><br><br><br></div> | | |
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