1. Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles

2. Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
Where we began
Joanna, 2-3 minutes

3. Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
Joanna .5 minutes

4. Some stats LA CoC Fell 32% in LA CoC Unsheltered veterans reduced 46%
Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
Some stats
LA CoC
Fell 32% in LA CoC
Unsheltered veterans reduced 46%
2016: 2,728 ( Unsheltered 1485, Sheltered 1243)
2015: 4,016 (Unsheltered 2763, Sheltered 1253)
46% of homeless veterans now sheltered vs 31% in 2015
Joanna .5 to 1 minute

5. Some stats County Data includes Glendale, Long Beach, and Pasadena
Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
Some stats
County Data includes Glendale, Long Beach, and Pasadena
Fell 30% across LA County;
Unsheltered veterans down 44%
2016: 3,071 ( Unsheltered 1618, Sheltered 1453)
2015: 4,362 (Unsheltered 2889, Sheltered 1473)
47% of homeless veterans now sheltered vs 34% in 2015
City
Fell 41% in City of Los Angeles
Unsheltered veterans reduced 43%
2016: 1,617 ( Unsheltered 1036, Sheltered 581)
2015: 2,733 (Unsheltered 1818, Sheltered 915)
Joanna .5 to 1 minute

6. Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
Joanna 2-3 minutes

7. Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
Who’s here and not here?
Pada, .5 minute

8. Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
Who’s here and not here?
Pada 2 minutes

9. Previous Pursuits Google Spreadsheets
Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
Previous Pursuits
Google Spreadsheets
Excel Spreadsheets through Fileshare and many hours of manual cleanup
Excel Spreadsheets through Fileshare and Alteryx
Pada, 3 minutes

10. Why not HMIS? We’re in the middle of a RFP process for a HMIS Vendor
Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
Why not HMIS?
We’re in the middle of a RFP process for a HMIS Vendor
Need for VA’s data on veterans that may not be in HMIS
Ease of Access
Pada, 3 minutes

11. Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
What we did…
Pada .5 minute

12. Data Collaboration: Where is the data coming from?
Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
Data Collaboration: Where is the data coming from?
HMIS
VA HOMES
Community
Pada, 5 minutes

13. Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
Data Collaboration
Joanna, 3 minute

14. Some considerations: Privacy & Security
Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
Some considerations: Privacy & Security
Legal Questions
HMIS Access Required
VA Agreement
Technical Security Measures
Joanna, Andrew 2-3 minutes

15. Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
Development: Intro
Primary challenge centered on creating an architecture that merged all 3 data sources into 1 database
Developed stored procedures in SQL to pull the desired information from HMIS
Used HMIS as the “base” of the data
Developed ETL processes to automatically pull the community’s data from existing excel files to supplement the HMIS data into new SQL data tables
Andrew 4 minutes

16. Development: General Data Flow
Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
Development: General Data Flow
Andrew 4 minutes

17. Development: HMIS Data Flow
Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
Development: HMIS Data Flow
Andrew 4 minutes

18. Development: The Search Bar
Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
Development: The Search Bar
After the data flow was mapped and automated, development started with the search feature at the front in center
Andrew 4 minutes

19. Development: Creating an easy to navigate layout
Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
Development: Creating an easy to navigate layout
Andrew 4 minutes

20. Development: Functionality
Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
Development: Functionality
After developing an efficient layout, we created an easy to use interface to see and update client information (including client notes)
The pages allow for the enforcement of business logic to help control flow of new data into the list
Andrew 4 minutes

21. LA County’s Veteran By-Name List
Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
LA County’s Veteran By-Name List
Demonstration
15 minutes

22. Relation to our Veteran Dashboard
Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
Relation to our Veteran Dashboard
The Veteran Dashboard
Andrew, .5 minutes

23. Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
Changes to come…
Evolving policies and procedures around the community’s usage of the By-Name List
New Reports for facilitating maintenance of the list
Better integration with our dashboard
Pada, 3-5 minutes

24. Using Web-based Solutions to End Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
Pada Lee, Joanna Bomba, Andrew Angeles
Questions & Answers