A new information system has been launched in Thunder Bay, Ont., with the goal of helping social service organizations keep better track of people experiencing homelessness and the resources they access.

It’s called the Homeless Service System Data Tool (HSSDT) and is being led by the Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB).

With clients’ consent, the new tool will pull together information from different service providers and allow staff to see “who is receiving supports, which service providers are involved, and where they are at along their journey,” all in one place, TBDSSAB said in a news release.

This includes information such as the city’s by-name list of people known to be experiencing homelessness, case management records, and information about how m

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