WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita State University launched a new system on Thursday that’s designed to collect data from across the state and store it in one place.
The Kansas Data Trust can collect information like demographics and service utilization in a secure way that can be used by public agencies, researchers and nonprofit organizations.
Nigel Soria, a research manager for the project, said those details will help answer difficult questions relating to issues like homelessness and education.
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“So, being able to take data from the Homeless Management Information System and integrate that with service delivery at Second Light and other shelter providers to understand how people are coming into the system, receiving services, and hopefully ultimately being housed and remaining housed,” Soria said…