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Certified Individuals October 2024
Certified Individuals October 2024

Each month we announce those who received a certification or recertification as a Community Resource Specialist (CRS). Specializations in Aging and Disability and Database Curation Continue Reading

Date posted11/14/2024


10 ways to celebrate Information and Referral Day!
10 ways to celebrate Information and Referral Day!

Mark Your Calendars for Information and Referral Day! Information and Referral Day is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the invaluable work that I&R professionals do daily to connect people with essential resources. To mark the occasion, we're offering special I&R Day... Continue Reading

Postedby Leah Hayes
Date posted11/7/2024


Celebrate Information & Referral Day with Exclusive Discounts!
Celebrate Information & Referral Day with Exclusive Discounts!

Celebrate Information & Referral Day with Exclusive Discounts! In honor of I&R Day, we’re excited to offer exclusive discounts on Inform USA memberships! From November 11th to November 15th, Information and Referral organizations can become NEW Inform USA members and save by using... Continue Reading

Postedby Leah Hayes
Date posted11/7/2024


Certified Individuals September 2024
Certified Individuals September 2024

Each month we announce those who received a certification or recertification as a Community Resource Specialist (CRS). Specializations in Aging and Disability and Database Curation Continue Reading

Date posted10/7/2024


Coaching Micro-Certification - September 2024
Coaching Micro-Certification - September 2024

This Inform USA credential represents a special recognition for experienced I&R practitioners who complete the required curriculum and carries its own digital badge. Micro-certifications are only available to holders of a core Inform USA Certification. Continue Reading

Date posted10/3/2024


Certified Individuals August 2024
Certified Individuals August 2024

Each month we announce those who received a certification or recertification as a Community Resource Specialist (CRS). Specializations in Aging and Disability and Database Curation Continue Reading

Date posted09/13/2024


The Risks and Opportunities of AI in I&R Part 2: Guess Machines in an Answer Business
The Risks and Opportunities of AI in I&R Part 2: Guess Machines in an Answer Business

This is the second post in a series about the Risks and Opportunities of AI in I&R. In this post, we’ll consider Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, and analyze the many risks and potential opportunities that they present to Information-and-Referral providers. Continue Reading

Postedby Greg Bloom
Date posted09/12/2024


Using AI to Help Create a Standardized Style Guide
Using AI to Help Create a Standardized Style Guide

Welcome Tori Greer of Inform Florida to the blog, to talk about their innovative use of AI tools to facilitate alignment of many different styleguides into one shared statewide styleguide. Continue Reading

Postedby Victoria Greer
Date posted08/21/2024


Elevate Your Expertise: Helpful Webinars for Aging and Disability Specialists
Elevate Your Expertise: Helpful Webinars for Aging and Disability Specialists

Whether you're working directly with older adults and individuals with disabilities or managing programs that support these populations, ongoing learning is key to providing the highest level of service and support. At Inform USA, we offer a range of webinars and online training designed to help... Continue Reading

Postedby Leah Hayes
Date posted08/14/2024


Inform USA Surveys
Inform USA Surveys

Now, through August, Inform USA is collecting data for the 2024 Salary Survey. The resulting report will provide information about the compensation and benefits for key positions in Information and Referral (I&R) programs across the US and Canada. Continue Reading

Postedby Sarah Pottelberg
Date posted08/6/2024


Texting Policies and Procedures, from 211 Missouri and Southwest Illinois
Texting Policies and Procedures, from 211 Missouri and Southwest Illinois

Texting Policies and Procedures The policy provides guidance for the process and in utilizing the system for responding to text requests from inquirers, geared toward assuring the inquirer receives the information they need and has a positive experience. Courtesy of 211 Missouri and... Continue Reading

Date posted07/25/2024


Call Monitoring Form, from 211 Missouri and Southwest Illinois
Call Monitoring Form, from 211 Missouri and Southwest Illinois

Call Monitoring Form The program has developed a quality assurance model entitled CARE Quality Monitoring Program. CARE stands for Coaching And Reinforcing Excellence. The elements of the model include monitoring, evaluations, scoring, calibration and coaching plans. Courtesy of 211... Continue Reading

Date posted07/25/2024