Community Resources Referred
Why we track this indicator
Parents receiving referrals through IN211 is an important indicator that sheds light on the overall community wellness of Elkhart County. Referrals for services is a key component in stabilizing families that helps improve health outcomes for children.
Community Resources Referred Data Breakdown
Status: Red
Definition: Number of monthly IN211 resource referrals per unique callers. Needs are considered met if the client obtains resources that address their inquiry to IN211. This indicator tracks the percent of met needs out of the total calls for services. This information is obtained through publicly available data.
Source: IN211
Last Updated: July 2024
Mitigating Factors: None Reported
Methodology
Methodology: IN211 reports the total calls it receives per month. In the report they identify the total number of calls and referrals made. Using this information we sum the total number of referrals made each quarter. This total is then compared to the previous quarter’s total.
Goal: To observe more referrals made compared to the previous quarter.
Traffic Light:
Green: at least 1% increase in referrals per quarter
Gray: within +/- 1% of previous quarter
Red: at least 1% decrease in referrals per quarter
Supporting Research
Violence Prevention
Access to resources is a critical factor in stabilizing the family.
A Practical Approach to Screening for Social Determinants of Health
Decades ago, the historic Whitehall studies demonstrated the impact that social context can have on individuals' health and wellbeing.
Community Care Coordination Systems: Technology Supports
Community care coordination systems support prevention and improve health outcomes through a community-level, system approach that connects individuals to health promotion and support services.
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Public Data
This data comes from a public source. Resources Referred comes from IN211 services. The information pertaining to employment is found through the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Education information (if not otherwise acknowledged) is found through the Indiana Department of Education.
Indicators in Action
The ‘Data Action Mini Grant’ program will provide low barrier grants to collaborating partners which will help increase cross-system collaboration and facilitate the community response to needs and/or gaps identified through the Elkhart County Child Dashboard. Applicants may request up to $2,000. Two or more applicants can collaborate for collaborative action based upon one or more data indicators and increase the grant request. By leveraging the ‘Data Action Mini Grant’ program partners can have a platform that helps to inform community goals and creates a stronger sustainability platform for their programs.
For a copy of the 1-page proposal template click here or email David Wiegner.