Overseeing the operations of a human service agency is no easy task.  Keeping your agency staffed with qualified employees, monitoring utilization of authorized units, forecasting financials, staying on top of changing regulatory requirements are a few of the many responsibilities of those that are managing the day to day operations.  I've seen first hand the balancing act that's required to do this and when managers or executives say they don't have enough time in the day to do their job, they're not kidding! One of the key tools in an executive or manager's toolbox is the ability to generate and view reports.  Through reports and dashboards you can quickly see the status of key areas to know how to navigate your employees, decisions and operations.  This is one of the biggest benefits to using developmental disabilities software, or an agency management platform, at your agency.  If you didn't have to spend to time creating reports or taking raw data and putting into excel spreadsheets, but instead had reports at your finger tips, how much time would you save?  And how much more accurate would your reporting be?

Alert! It's 2014 and the majority of providers across the country are still not using agency management software.