Now under way: upgrade cycle for our Human Service Data Specifications! Read here about why/where/what/who here: openreferral.org/upgrading-the-… This Fri 11a-1p ET, our workgroup will conduct a line-by-line review of proposed changes. Meeting is open, reply if you'd like to sit in :)

One strand of this work focuses on data for wellbeing, community and health. For example, we work with Open Referral to help people access information on health, human, and social services – for example, food banks (pantries in the US), legal aid and addiction services.

For more, read our blog post on Open Referral 👇 medium.com/opendatacoop/o…

We’re looking for someone to join our growing team supporting clients and partners working with Open Referral and Open Active, and exploring opportunities for this data to be put to use supporting social prescribing.

Great post today from Michigan 2-1-1: openreferral.org/michigan-211s-… They've used Open Referral's data standards to build new resource directory information infrastructure, providing directory-data-as-a-service to partners across Michigan.

Not only an interesting report which touches on shared data standards and advocates for using Open Referral , but comes with a completed data ethics canvas 👍

We are excited to share our proposal for the next version (3.0!) of our Human Service Data Specifications. Read more here: openreferral.org/introducing-ve… Today begins our final Request for Comment period – 2 weeks for your input to help us shape these standards!

Missed this last week! Very proud that our approach to #servicedirectories based on Open Referral UK #OpenData standards made the HSJ Awards shortlist! So grateful to DigitalGaps for driving this with us & to Tim Adams, ex Local Government Association (LGA) & Mike Thacker 🚴‍♀️ of Porism (Nov 2022 - now part of www.placecube.com) for guidance🙏

Version 3.0 of our Human Service Data Specifications has been approved! The new docs are live: docs.openreferral.org thx 2 our technical deputies Open Data Services. And our workgroup members including Mike Thacker 🚴‍♀️ Devin Balkind Site Savvy @AIRSshares Shelby Switzer

🚀 HSDS Version 3.0 is now live! We worked with Open Referral and their community to understand what people who work with the standard need & incoporate their recommendations into it. Read more about our work with Open Referral 👉medium.com/opendatacoop/o…

Today on our blog, a spotlight on allco – a community resource referral platform in New York that is using Open Referral's standards to partner with 2-1-1 among other health and human service providers in NY: openreferral.org/introducing-ve…

Today's post summarizes our work with the Community Information Exchange task force convened by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. It's good stuff! Check it out: openreferral.org/the-community-…

We recently announced that HSDS is now officially interoperable with FHIR! Healthcare provider directory information and social service directory information now have compatible data standards: openreferral.org/hsds-is-now-in…

Exciting announcement: Greg Bloom is joining the Inform USA team to lead in development of strategy and partnerships for the human service information and referral sector! Full announcement here: openreferral.org/teaming-up-wit…

We are thrilled to announce that Greg Bloom has joined Inform USA as our Sr. Director of Strategy & Partnerships! We'll be holding a "Meet and Greet" with Greg on January 31st at 3:00PM EST! Register here>> informusa.org/events/meet-an…

Our Year in Review for 2023 is out today! Check out this summary of everything we accomplished together last year: openreferral.org/our-2023-year-…

#LocalDigital is pleased to announce a 3 year plan for Open Referral that could potentially save councils millions each year. Learn more about the benefits, the plan, and how you can join the community in our recent blog post 👇 dluhcdigital.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/06/dri…

The Open Referral data standard organises community service data in a common way so directories can communicate together effectively. Funding will be allocated to drive adoption and set up a Cross-Government Advisory Group. Join the community ⤵ openreferraluk.org/register