Counting Us vs Eponic Mobile8

The Counting Us app is a monitoring and evaluation tool developed with the primary purpose of supporting communities with the annual Point in Time (PIT) homeless census. Instead of relying on paper forms, volunteers simply download the app, register an account, and complete a short survey each time that interact with a person or family experiencing homelessness. How does Counting Us work?
 Built in surveys enable count volunteers to collect key information needed for the region to comply with the Federal reporting requirements of conducting an accurate point in time homeless census; The app uses the device’s built in GPS to tag the exact location of each survey; The Counting Us app has the unique ability to detect if a user has Internet connectivity. If offline, the survey data can be saved on the device and submitted later; The app runs on phones and tablets of all sizes and with various operating systems; Direct integration with the Point in Time Regional Command Center (http://pointintime.info/regional-command-center/) allows count administrators to provide oversight throughout the census. This helps ensure all areas are properly canvassed and the data is being collected accurately. This monitoring and evaluation of homelessness is critical for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to determine the extent of homelessness throughout the country. The count is also an instrumental tool for regions in measuring their progress towards ensuring everyone in the community has a safe and stable place to call home.

Eponic Mobile8 is a seamless tracking and reporting solution that lets you see exactly what, where, and how your mobile team is performing. Managers can set performance benchmarks, measure improvement and quickly identify problem areas. Dynamic-dispatch modules, GPS tracking, QR geotags and geofence reporting offer a layered solution for tracking your mobile workforce. Optimized for security, maintenance, hospitality, cleaning and homeless outreach teams, you will find Eponic Mobile8 deployed in business improvement districts, cities, major airports, parking authorities, and universities across the United States and Canada. The system is simple to deploy and designed for ease of use, in fact, homeless individuals whose first job back in the workforce, picking up trash, successfully master the system in a single session. Managers and administrators access the system online and monitor the health of the operation via a graphically-rich dashboard and cloud-reporting portal that employs machine learning AI to do the heavy lifting.