What's New!

November 2006 - Project Now from "The Northwestern Illinois Continuum of Care" contracts with OCS for ServicePoint Setup services and Report Development.

October 2006 - San Diego Youth and Community Services contracts with OCS to build a Homeless Youth Outreach Database to track youth data and generate funding reports.

April 2006 - Bowman Internet Systems contracts with OCS to provde Training services to their clients!

Mar 2006 - Regional Task Force on Homelessness from San Diego contracts with OCS to provide support and report services!!!

Jan 2006 - UMOM New Day Centers implements OCS's Maricopa HMIS Integration solutions.


 

Explanation of Services

• H.M.I.S related Services - OCS assists continuums not only in implementing H.M.I.S, but helping make this data collection work for you. This data can work for you by
  Educating your agency about the clients you serve through, trends over time, clients                 turned away etc...
  Providing statistics to your stakeholders based on quality data and even saving your         staff time by generating Federal, State and City reports in just minutes.
  
  OCS understands first hand that bringing technology into your agency can add a level of complexity and red tape that can be hard to overcome. That's why we focus on techniques that save your staff time by making this data work for you, not against you.
   
• Technology Funds Development - Most non-profits, and other similar organizations, never get around to developing their technology infrastructure. Oviatt Consulting Services is familiar with the nonprofit sector and with the organizations that are willing to donate time, money, and labor to make your operation has efficient as possible.
   
• Computer Training Classes - Classes such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Windows and others are offered on a limited basis and as scheduling allows. Organizations can be included on our mailing list has to times and dates classes are offered.
   
• Network - A strong network is similar to a paved road your car drives on, strong pipes that deliver water to your family, or the electrical lines that power your home. Our company can install this type of network according to IEEE standards so that it is seen and complaints are not heard. OCS has contracts will various wholesale providers to provide you the best price possible on quality brands of any hardware and software you require
   
• Information Systems - is a critical piece of software that your organization needs to run efficiently. Whether you have a database that has become too large to manage, is not operating like you intended, you are using Excel to count clients or even counting by hand, we can create a database to eliminate painstaking hours of sifting through paperwork, thus placing the effort on the computer, not your staff.
   
• IT Procedures - Having managed technology for a significant amount of time, we understand the need to control technology and not let it control you. This can only be done through hard-nosed technology procedures that staff must follow. We offer a complete set of procedures ranging from security to computer and internet usage guidelines.