The latest update to HPA2 allows tasks to be repeated simply and quickly. This new function also works for tasks that already exist within the system. This should be a big help for entries that may require repeated answers or updates. This might include: Previous Addresses Risk Assessments Tenancy Certificates etc The ability to perform […]
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Next week HPA2 will be updated to allow COVID-19 Temporary Accommodation cases to be recorded and reported by H-CLIC. Local authorities have been using their discretionary powers to place cases in temporary accommodation as part of the safeguarding response to the pandemic. Once the deployment has been rolled out, you should record all temporary accommodation
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Many homelessness officers are now working from home. However, some officers have had one or two problems logging into HPA2. We have also had reports of officers being suddenly logged out of the system while working on cases. It would appear that the problem is with the Microsoft platform we use for HPA2. So, we
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Locata has created eight videos demonstrating how our Housing Related Support (HRS) module works. We filmed the videos after receiving many requests for access to the Housing Related Support system following the module’s recent launch in Cheshire East. Locata’s Corinne Copeland and Andy Glaves wrote the scripts for the videos that all feature Corinne as
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We are currently working on many interesting new products and innovative business tools. For instance, we are now putting the MHCLG data quality reports into HPA2. Each quarter the MHCLG send you, the local authorities, the following five QA reports: 1. Initial assessments 2. Prevention 3. Relief 4. Main duty 5. Temporary accommodation These reports
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We have made some small changes to aid navigation between areas of the system in HPA2 for those local authorities that also use one of Locata’s letting systems. Locata run many Choice Based Lettings (CBL) systems, but we have also developed Property Pool and Direct Letting systems for councils. We have therefore dropped the “CBL”
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We have recently updated the system with several enhancements that were built following recommendations from the HPA2 Development Group. As you may know, part of those updates included the launch of our “People in TA on a Particular Day” report from our last news update. For those using the HRS (Housing Related Support) system we
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Three new enhancements have now gone live on the HPA2 system. These enhancements were built following recommendations from the HPA2 Development Group, which met earlier this year to consider a series of proposed improvements to the system suggested by users all over the country. Each enhancement requires investment, so the Development Group ranked the suggestions
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A new Staff Validation process is to be rolled out during November for all HPA2 users. It means that each user account must be verified every 90 days by a manager. If the account is not verified within 30 days of the manager being notified, the user will be locked out and receive an account
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Locata is ready to roll out its new Housing Related Support (HRS) system across the country. The new launch was created in partnership with housing practitioners from Cheshire East who wanted a way to link applicants directly to support services. The system went live in Cheshire East four weeks ago and acts as a referral
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