This article reviews how to create ID cards for clients and how to use these cards to provide services in HMIS. For a step-by-step tutorial on how to setup a scanner, please view the following article: Setting Up a Card Scanner.
Overview
An ID card is a PDF file accessible in HMIS that contains the client’s name, photo (if uploaded on the profile), date of birth and a barcode with their unique identifier. Scanning a client's ID card will provide a smoother transition when utilizing the attendance function in HMIS.
How to Access ID Cards
How to Record Attendance in HMIS: Scanner and Manual Methods
The video below reviews how to use the Attendance feature in HMIS with and without a scanner tool.