HIFIS Support Centre Page Content HIFIS Login Contact Us HIFIS Consent Procedure: Check whether or not client's record in HIFIS (check the full name and birthdate/age). Check whether or not client's Common Consent Form has been uploaded into HIFIS => Client => Client Information => Documents. If the client has provided their consent and there IS a Common Consent Form uploaded, continue to serve the client and enter their information in HIFIS. 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. 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. If possible, follow up to request written consent. If there IS NOT a signed Common Consent Form uploaded and the client's record is in HIFIS: No clients should be entered in HIFIS who have not signed the Common Consent form. Request the client's consent to participate in HIFIS. If the client agrees to provide the Common Consent Form. Upload the signed Consent Form into HIFIS => Client => Client Information => Consent. Please DO NOT enter 'End Date'. If the client does NOT agree to sign the Common Consent Form, continue to provide services that you record outside of HIFIS AND continue to assertively encourage and promote the client’s participation in HIFIS over time. HIFIS Forms For the new HIFIS User HIFIS Access and User Agreement eForm Note: All new users are required to complete the HIFIS Access and User Agreement before accessing HIFIS. HIFIS Access Permission by User Type FormsCommon Consent Form (Fillable) (revised September 16, 2022)Consent Quick Guide (revised March 10, 2022)HIFIS Withdrawal of Consent Form (Fillable) (revised February 11, 2022) Common Intake Form (fillable) (revised March 6, 2020)VI-SPDAT Note: The VI-SPDAT's have been updated to reflect the versions used and to be completed in HIFIS. Adult VI-SPDAT for Individuals.pdf (v2)Family VI-SPDAT for Families.pdf (v2)Youth VI-SPDAT for Youth.pdf (v1) HIFIS SupportConnecting Community with HIFIS (Simcoe HIFIS Workshop)Simcoe Connecting Community with HIFIS Schedule (August and September 2023 ) Date (Every other Thursday from 2-4 pm)TopicAugust 10Basic - New UsersAugust 24Basic - New usersSeptember 7Basic - New usersSeptember 21Basic - New UsersIf you would like to attend a Simcoe Connecting Community with HIFIS session, please reach out to us at HIFIS@simcoe.ca. HIFIS Training Presentation HIFIS CA Training (Updated July 2023)HIFIS Training Checklist (for SuperUser)Case Management and Goods and Services in HIFIS (May 2023)HIFIS Outreach Training (May 2023)HIFIS Policy and ProcedureHIFIS Policy and Procedure - Common Consent FormHIFIS Policy and Procedure - Housing Support HIFIS Policy and Procedure - Monthly MVP Billing HIFIS User GuidesHIFIS User Guide (by National HIFIS Team) HIFIS Tips and Tricks Mini Manual - Coordinated Intake Worker Mini Manual - Outreach Worker Mini Manual - Housing Support Worker Mini-Manual - Shelter Worker How-To Guides How To Access HIFIS with Text Messaging How To Recovery or Unlock HIFIS Account How To Run A Report How To Book In Families How To Add a Document about a Client How To Remove a Family Member from FamilyHIFIS Job Aid - MVP (for front-line staff) Case Management Goals and Sessions (Updated July 2023) Videos BFZ By Name List in Simcoe County HIFIS 4 Privacy and Consent Training by the Region of Waterloo Logging in and out of HIFIS by Infrastructure Canada Creating a Client Record by Infrastructure Canada Client Information Menu by Infrastructure Canada Case Management Webinar by Infrastructure Canada HIFIS 4 - Housing Placement by Infrastructure Canada HIFIS 4 Train the Trainer 1 by National HIFIS Team HIFIS 4 Train the Trainer 2 by National HIFIS Team Unique Identifier List Report in HIFIS by Infrastructure Canada