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 For the new HIFIS ClientCommon Consent Form (fillable) (revised March 2, 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-SPDATSingle Adult VI-SPDAT for Single Adults (fillable) (v3)Family VI-SPDAT for Family (fillable) (v3)Youth TAY VI SPDAT for Youth (fillable) (v2) HIFIS SupportHIFIS Happy Hours (Simcoe HIFIS Workshop)Simcoe HIFIS Happy Hours Schedule (May and June 2022 ) Date (Every other Thursday from 2-4 pm)TopicMay 5Basic - New usersMay 19Basic - New usersJune 2VI-SPDAT in HIFISJune 16TBDJune 30TBDJuly 14TBDIf you would like to attend the Simcoe HIFIS Happy Hours, please reach out to us at HIFIS@simcoe.ca. HIFIS Training Presentation HIFIS Training Checklist (for SuperUser)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 the 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) 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 ESDC Creating a Client Record by ESDC Client Information Menu by ESDC Case Management Webinar by ESDC HIFIS 4 - Housing Placement by ESDC 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 ESDC