Database Quality Assurance Policy HWMI This policy guides the organization's quality assurance practices for its resource database by clearly outlining the purpose, procedure and supporting tool for the work. Courtesy of Heart of West Michigan United Way's 2-1-1 This organization was on the... Continue Reading
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Resource Database Promising Practices from Accredited organizations
Promising Practice: Database Quality Assurance Rubrics and Worksheet HWMI This tool guides curators through a comprehensive review of agency records, using criteria informed by the Inform USA Database Curator’s Manual, as well as the locally customized taxonomy and style guide as reference... Continue Reading
Promising Practice: Resource Database TOC Learning Outcomes This document provides clear expectations and examples of what CRS-DC's are expected to know after completing each of their training sections. Courtesy of 211 Contact Center - United Way of Greater Atlanta This organization was on... Continue Reading
Promising Practice: Database Audit Form This database audit form is very comprehensive; an excellent objective tool for auditing the work of database curators. Courtesy of 211 Contact Center - United Way of Greater Atlanta This organization was on the 2022 accreditation manual/criteria when... Continue Reading
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
Promising Practice: Data Snapshot This one-page, easy-to-read report highlights important data such as trends in needs and unmet needs in specific geographic areas, the results of two key quality assurance indicators, links to outreach materials, agency 211 profiles, and training requests. ... Continue Reading
Promising Practice: Standard Operating Procedure regarding Community Engagement Describes the regular routines, used by Indiana 211, to ensure they are meeting their individual and team goals related to spreading public awareness about Indiana 211 and seeking new resources in identified target... Continue Reading
Promising Practices: "Printable Community Resource List" tool In response to many requests from individuals and groups all over the state to have a personalized, printable, trusted, and up-to-date resource list, Indiana 211 developed the ability for anyone to do just that. Powered by the Indiana... Continue Reading
Promising Practice: Verification Tracking Simplified (for resource database) A step by step process explaining how this organization tackles updating their resources, includes a process for coding the resources after the initial attempt is sent. Courtesy of United Way of the Midlands This... Continue Reading
Promising Practice: 211 Listing Policy Check out this “listing policy” that really reflects the local service and area. Courtesy of Canadian Mental Health Association - Edmonton Region This organization was on the 2022 accreditation manual/criteria when this document was... Continue Reading