Proposed Standard for Public Good Accounting and Reporting on Organizational Sharing and Utilization of Regional Data in Homelessness

The SDTEF-led Public Regional Outcomes Standards Board, alongside its working group of experts in micro-level outcomes reporting in homelessness services in San Diego, has released its first exposure draft on a standards proposal for Organizational Sharing and Utilization of Regional Data In Homelessness. The purpose and intention of the PROS Board itself is to facilitate a collaborative and consensus-based approach to determining regional standards on the reporting of outcomes and data in public services, beginning with the crucial area of homelessness services provision and funding in our region. This proposed standard exists to address a community acknowledged need for ensuring that all available organizations who have collected or are capable of collecting substantial and useful Shareable Data on those experiencing homelessness contribute that data to shared information systems or collaboratives with similar kinds of organizations, as well as ensure those who provide services in our community have sufficient access and a commitment to using collected data.