News
Synthesis Human Services Open Source Data Integration Server is now a Web Service as well as an FTP/ETL tool
it now uses the REST framework built within Pylons to wrap existing functionality
Dept. of Health and Human Services joined the National Information Exchange Model
This is important for the Human Services Community. Now we will all be working from the same data dictionary.
Synthesis open source warehouse gaining features
The Synthesis Project is completely freely licensed for anyone to take and use, raising the bar for standard human services features.
NIEM is the future of human services data exchange
With the recent addition of the Family Services domain to NIEM, and plan for further expansion, NIEM looks like our best bet for achieving integrated human services delivery.
Human Services Data Synchronization Call to Action
See attached paper.
Disaster Client Data Standard (CDS) v. 301 out
The CDS is the only data standard in existence for client emergency services records.
HMIS 2.8 Schema Released by HUD!
After about a year of part-time effort, this new version of the HUD Homeless Management Information System data interchange format is completed, with a proposal for messaging.
HMIS 2.8 Schema and WSDL Submitted for Approval
The Schema and proposed messaging standard are now in the approval stage.
Human Services XML Development Underway!
A work group consisting of human services data professionals has created hsxml.org to develop a standard for seamlessly share data amongst human services organizations.
