Web Site / Database Case Study – Nebraska Indian Online One Stop

Website: www.nioos.net & www.indiancenterinc.org

Description: WhettStone has developed case management software for the Nebraska Indian Online One Stop Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program, a United States Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Program. The portal services Native Americans looking for Employment Assistance and allows NIOOS case managers and administrators to use database driven backend tools. The system has a SQL database backend storing applicant information and reporting on persons in the program.

Application Functionality:

General visitors use the site for Job Searches, Employment Assistance and general career, education and employment information. Using the online application individuals can apply for the Employment Assistance program. Data is captured in a SQL database and NIOOS is notified of the application.

NIOOS can determine if the individual is eligible for the program based on the information collected. A case manager is assigned to the individual once they are accepted into the program. The system tracks details on the individual’s profile, documents of native origin, services they are eligible for, work history and employment goals. Data from the database is pulled to generate resumes for individuals and reporting for the Case Manager and the NIOOS program.

To date, the software developed for NIOOS is being explored by other Native American Organizations as it has made NIOOS more efficient in their day to day operations of servicing over 90 counties in State of Nebraska with a very small staff of case managers. The US Department of Labor has also expressed interest in the product due to its use of technology where there was a need.

WhettStone has been an active part of NIOOS and the Lincoln Nebraska Indian Center by providing technology advice and implementation. We were also active in building the Indian Center website and hosting a regional WIA conference in the fall of 2008.

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