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Hoganville Social Service Directory Proposal by Six Peeps Services Hilary Dorsch, Satya Newday, Liz Moore, Dianne Aimone, Mary Beeker, Kathleen Mauldin. Project Overview. A web interface to connect the Social Service network of Hoganville &
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Hoganville Social Service DirectoryProposalby Six Peeps ServicesHilary Dorsch, Satya Newday, Liz Moore, Dianne Aimone, Mary Beeker, Kathleen Mauldin
Project Overview • A web interface to connect the Social Service network of Hoganville & • To connect the Hoganville community to the Social Service network
Criteria for Consideration • Non-profit or governmental status • Cost-free services • Discount services • Local affiliates • Compliance with Title VII (http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/vii.html)
Community Constituents • Social Services • Educational Institutions • Health Institutions • Religious Institutions • Entertainment Venues • Community Centers • Local Chapters of National Organizations • General Public • Senior Citizens
Service Provider’s Webpage • Contact information • Hours of operation/availability • Paperwork or forms needed to qualify • Link to individual social service’s homepage • Link to join organization’s mailing list
Provider’s Tools • Secured provider access forum • Requires Login ID and password • Access to all information, but can edit only their own information • Follow ethical codes of conduct appropriate to profession (e.g. HIPAA) • Link provided at the Hoganville Social Services Directory Website • Staff directory of other service providers
Examples of Working Websites • Most working websites • serve a large geographic area • have greater complexity than needed for Hoganville
Lighthouse Health Alliance • Serving Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, SE Massachusetts (http://lhaa.org/home.html)
Lighthouse Health Alliance (cont’d) (http://lhaa.org/home.html)
Lighthouse Health Alliance: Results (http://lhaa.org/home.html)
Contra Costa County, CA Serving the Bay Area (CA) (http://www.irissoft.com/cccc/)
Allegheny County, PA Serving Greater Pittsburgh area http://humanservices.net/
Functionality and Control • Website to be developed, hosted and maintained by Six Peeps Services for initial year • Collaborative partnership with Hoganville Public Library to be established for continued maintenance • Library will assume responsibility for year 2 onward • A relational database stored on a single server with a secure web interface allowing internet connectivity • Yearly report automatically generated for review by participating organizations for update purposes • Individual organization will update own contact information
Implementation • Homepage established • Service providers submit and receive approval of webpage • Homepage goes live • Classes held at various locations to introduce homepage to general public • Additional webpages added as needed • Basic acceptance and stress testing
Evaluation • Counter will record number of visits • Anonymous surveys will be randomly offered • Webpage will be added by providers to “referral information” on check-in sheets • Periodic review with community service providers will be held with town advisory board
Conclusion • An Advisory Board • responsible for information dissemination • act as advocates for the community • Individual providers • maintain own organizational data • Hoganville Social Services Network • for all members of the community • The Hoganville Social Services Network • is a community tool • connecting service providers with citizens • evolving to meet future needs
References Cited • Anthony, S. D., Eyring, M. & Gibson, L. (2006, May) Mapping your innovation strategy. Boston, MA: Harvard Business Review • Human Services. (n.d.) Allegheny County PA department of human services. Retrieved on July 20, 2008, from http://humanservices.net • Ihaa. (n.d.) Lighthouse health access alliance. Retrieved on July 20, 2008, from http://lhaa.org/home.html • Irrissoft (n.d.) Contra Costa County resources. retrieved on July 20, 2008, from http://www.irissoft.com/cccc/ • Nardi, B. A. & O’Day, V. L. (1999). Information technologies: using technology with heart. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. • Title VII ( 1997, January 15). Title VII of the civil rights act of 1964. Retrieved on July 20, 2008, from http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/vii.html