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211 and TogetherNow’s MyWayFinder partnership courtesy of 211/LIFE LINE
211 and TogetherNow’s MyWayFinder partnership courtesy of 211/LIFE LINE

211 and TogetherNow’s MyWayFinder partnership 211 and TogetherNow have partnered to build a community-centered system that connects individuals and service providers to accurate, up-to-date human service resource information, with the added ability to send and receive closed-loop... Continue Reading

Date posted06/20/2025


Community Connections Desk (CCD) courtesy of 211 / LIFE LINE - Goodwill of the Finger Lakes
Community Connections Desk (CCD) courtesy of 211 / LIFE LINE - Goodwill of the Finger Lakes

Community Connections Desk (CCD) The Community Connects Desk (CCD), located within the City of Rochester Courthouse, offers in-person service navigation to individuals during court hours. Community members may be referred by judges or other court personnel to meet with a Community Navigator,... Continue Reading

Date posted06/20/2025


Letter from Inform USA Board of Directors
Letter from Inform USA Board of Directors

A letter from the Inform USA Board of Directors in response to recent world events. Continue Reading

Date posted06/19/2025


Annual Report 2023 courtesy of 211 of DuPage County
Annual Report 2023 courtesy of 211 of DuPage County

Promising Practice: Annual Report 2023 - 211 of DuPage County This two-page easy-to-read report highlights the activity of the I&R service including the number of contacts, needs and referrals, call trends by the month, the nature of requests, unmet needs, requests by geographic area and data... Continue Reading

Date posted06/16/2025


Day by Day Training Agenda Database courtesy of 211 DuPage County
Day by Day Training Agenda Database courtesy of 211 DuPage County

Promising Practices: Day by Day Training Agenda Database This document provides clear objectives and expected outcomes of each training section in an easy-to-read format. Courtesy of 211 of DuPage County This organization was on the 2022 accreditation manual/criteria when this document was... Continue Reading

Date posted06/16/2025


Day by Day Training Agenda Specialist courtesy of 211 of DuPage County
Day by Day Training Agenda Specialist courtesy of 211 of DuPage County

Promising Practice: Day by Day Training Agenda Specialist This document provides clear objectives and expected outcomes of each training section in an easy-to-read format. Courtesy of 211 of DuPage County This organization was on the 2022 accreditation manual/criteria when this document was... Continue Reading

Date posted06/16/2025


Certified Individuals May 2025
Certified Individuals May 2025

Each month we announce those who received a certification as a Community Resource Specialist (CRS). Specializations in Aging and Disability and Database Curation Continue Reading

Date posted06/16/2025


Announcement of Upcoming Leadership Transition
Announcement of Upcoming Leadership Transition

Important announcement about an upcoming leadership transition at Inform USA. Continue Reading

Postedby Katie Appold
Date posted06/12/2025


PRIDEfest Outreach Report - courtesy of 211 - PATH Inc.
PRIDEfest Outreach Report - courtesy of 211 - PATH Inc.

Promising Practice: 211 Community Outreach Process This is an example of a post-event report that includes local event overview info, key metrics, evaluation and recommendations for the following year. Courtesy of 211 - PATH Inc. This organization was on the 2022 accreditation manual/criteria... Continue Reading

Date posted06/9/2025


Interview Questions Resource Specialists - courtesy of 211 - Findhelp Information Services
Interview Questions Resource Specialists - courtesy of 211 - Findhelp Information Services

Promising Practice: Resource Specialist Interview Questions The interview questions developed for this job were well thought out and specific to the expectations of the position, which is beneficial in identifying the most qualified candidate. Courtesy of 211 - Findhelp Information... Continue Reading

Date posted06/5/2025


Interview Questions for Managers - courtesy of 211 - Findhelp Information Services
Interview Questions for Managers - courtesy of 211 - Findhelp Information Services

Promising Practice: Interview Questions for Managers The interview questions developed for this job were well thought out and specific to the expectations of the position, which is beneficial in identifying the most qualified candidate. Courtesy of 211 - Findhelp Information Services This... Continue Reading

Date posted06/5/2025


Interview Questions for Service Navigators - courtesy of 211 - Findhelp Information Services
Interview Questions for Service Navigators - courtesy of 211 - Findhelp Information Services

Promising Practice: Interview Questions for Service Navigators The interview questions developed for this job were well thought out and specific to the expectations of the position, which is beneficial in identifying the most qualified candidate. Courtesy of 211 - Findhelp Information... Continue Reading

Date posted06/5/2025