Purpose & Outcomes
The empowOR setup involves entering basic agency details, including:
- Agency name, contact information, work hours, holiday schedule, and logo.
- Local data elements for reporting (e.g., Age of Majority, Age of Senior).
- Multiple agency locations, including available resources like classrooms, beds, or equipment, to facilitate scheduling.
Prerequisites
- Gather necessary agency information beforehand using empowOR worksheets:
- Planning Your Launch – Agency Information
- Planning Your Launch – Agency Locations
Permissions & Staff Roles
- Administrator permissions are required to access the Admin area.
- User roles will be assigned at launch, with selective access to the Admin menu.
Setup Steps
1. Agency Setup
Navigation:
ADMIN → AGENCY INFO & CLIENT INQUIRY → AGENCY INFO
- Enter required agency information, including:
- Contact Info: Email, EIN/DUN number, phone, address, time zone.
- State/Local Standards: Age of Majority, Age of Senior, Age of Working, inactivity threshold.
- Hours/Holidays: Regular agency hours and holiday schedule.
2. Manage Agency Locations
Navigation:
ADMIN → AGENCY INFO & CLIENT INQUIRY → LOCATIONS & CLIENT INQUIRY
- Use the SEARCH feature to find/edit existing locations.
- To add a new location, click ADD NEW LOCATION, enter required details, and click SAVE.
- Location Info: Name, address, contact details, type, Site ID.
- Hours/Holidays: Location-specific hours if different from agency-wide settings.
3. Adding Location Resources
Navigation:
Once a location is saved, go to the RESOURCES tab.
- Use the SEARCH feature to find/edit existing resources.
- To add a resource, click ADD NEW RESOURCE, enter required details, and click SAVE.
- Basic Info: Resource name, type.
- Occupancy: Target audience, maximum capacity.
- Availability: Seasonal or year-round use, available hours.