BND and HIFIS Training
As the HIFIS (Homeless Individuals and Families Information System) database management agency for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, AHANS facilitates for all HIFIS users in both provinces.
The Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia (AHANS) offers training for all service providers on the process for the Halifax Regional Municipality Coordinated Access (CAS) and By-Name Data (BND) referral.
HRM COORDINATED ACCESS AND BY-NAME-DATA TRAINING
By-Name Data (BND) is a comprehensive list of individuals in our community who are experiencing homelessness and who have engaged with the homelessness serving sector. BND Referral Training will provide you with an understanding of Coordinated Access (CAS) and BND processes in Halifax Regional Municipality, an overview of the referral form, and an opportunity to ask questions.
To note, though coordinated access processes are in place in several communities in Nova Scotia, AHANS only provides training for the CAS/BND processes in Halifax Regional Municipality. If your service provider is located outside of HRM, please connect with your local coordinated access system leader.
Please send training email requests at the provided address above.
HIFIS TRAINING
This training is provided online and on demand in a module format so it can be completed at your convenience. See link below for a document that outlines the training options that are currently available. Once decided, please complete the HIFIS Support and Training Request Form here and the selected training session link will be provided via email.
Please reach out to hifis@ahans.ca if you have any questions about HIFIS, the training process or if you have any technical issues or concerns.