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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.

HMIS 2.8 Schema and WSDL Submitted for Approval

The Schema and proposed messaging standard are now in the approval stage.

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.

Disaster Client Data Standard (CDS) v. 301 out

The CDS is the only data standard in existence for client emergency services records.

Human Services Data Synchronization Call to Action

See attached paper.

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.

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.