nevada county human services agency web-based community resource directory
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Web-Based Resource Directory
Improve customer access to health and social services through use of a Web-based resource directory.
Regional directory
User friendly
Accessible by all
Up–to–date information
ReferWeb - Alliance
ReferWeb is a turn key Internet software system.
The system searches for, locates, and displays Human Services’ Provider information.
ReferWeb - Alliance
ReferWeb offers user-friendly search methods to accurately locate Service Providers:
Category/Subcategory Taxonomy or Keyword Agency and Site Name AKA Name
Program Name Area Located Area Served Conditions and Filters
ReferWeb - Alliance
ReferWeb is customizable:
Able to customize font style, graphics, page layout, and even customize the search features.
ReferWeb will integrate seamlessly with current Websites.
ReferWeb - Alliance
ReferWeb tracks andreports user statistics:
Web hits Zip Code City Age Gender Services searched
Updating Data
Develop protocols and processes for updating databases to ensure database has the most current information.
Updating Data
Project Lead: Lori Burkart Frank 12 hours per week Start Date April 1 Develop systems to keep
information updated Provide technical assistance to
community non-profits and the Human Services’ Agency staff in utilizing the database
Conduct community outreach and training
Office Assistance: Eileen Roddy 40 hours per week Start Date April 3 Keep information updated! Provide technical support Input, catalog, index, and update
data Research and identify new
services to be cataloged in the database
Project Time Line
04/01/06 Project Start Date04/01/06 Hire Information and Assistance Technician05/01/06 Purchase Software05/20/06 Software Installation10/01/06 Data Update11/01/06 Go Live11/15/06 Community Marketing01/01/07 Community Survey – Is It Working?03/30/07 Project Review (in-house/contract out)
First Five Partnership
First Five Project Support: Invested in project – meeting the community
needs Provide Staff Tech. Asst. support to County Facilitate community user groups – to
provide County feedback on project Special project funds may be available to
enhance CBO’s websites
Scroll down; add/edit any information. (Note the red “not on file” warnings; we add that data here.)
After submission, you get this summary screen. Note the title: “Agency Survey Page Submitted...”Now, you can update individual service sites.