METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COORDINATING YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES REFERRALS

• US 20120117188A1
• Filed: 11/04/2011
• Published: 05/10/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Spirit Limited (David Lloyd Leisure Operations Holdings Limited)
• Original Assignee: Youth Choices, LLC
• Inventors: Nidiffer, William Monroe, Nidiffer, Eric Monroe
• Application Number:
  US13/289,269
• Publication Number:
  US 20120117188A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/217
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/26 Government or public services business processes related to the transportation industry G06Q50/40

Abstract

Methods and systems for coordinating the referrals of youth and family services are provided. The methods and systems include a repository of community service organizations that are matched with an at-risk youth, parent, or other individual based on the risk factors associated with the subject and the interests of the subject. A mentor may be assigned to the subject to facilitate participation with the service organization. Follow-up is conducted by the method and system to increase the effectiveness of the treatment programs referred thereby.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method including executing instructions stored on a computer-readable medium, the method comprising:

receiving identification information of a subject;

receiving profile information about the subject;

determining, via a processor, at least one service organization based on the identification information and the profile information; and

transmitting information about the at least one service organization.

2. A method in accordance with claim 1, further comprising:

determining, via a processor, at least one mentor based on the identification information and the profile information; and

transmitting information about the subject to the at least one mentor.

3. A method in accordance with claim 2, wherein transmitting information about the at least one service organization comprises transmitting information about the at least one service organization to the at least one mentor.

4. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein transmitting information about the at least one service organization comprises transmitting at least one of a name, location, and operating hours.

5. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein receiving identification information of a subject comprises receiving at least one of a name, an address, and a date of birth.

6. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein receiving identification information of a subject comprises receiving at least one of a facial photo, a voice recording, and a fingerprint.

7. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein receiving profile information about the subject comprises receiving at least one of a risk factor demonstrated by the subject and an interest expressed by the subject.

8. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein determining, via a processor, at least one service organization based on the identification information and the profile information further comprises determining, via the processor, at least one service organization based on a current capacity of the at least one service organization.

9. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon, the computer-executable instructions executed on a computing device to instruct the computing device to:

receive identification information of a subject;

receive profile information about the subject;

determine, via a processor, at least one service organization based on the identification information and the profile information; and

transmit information about the at least one service organization.

10. A computer-readable medium in accordance with claim 9, further comprising:

determining, via a processor, at least one mentor based on the identification information and the profile information; and

transmitting information about the subject to the at least one mentor.

11. A computer-readable medium in accordance with claim 10, wherein transmitting information about the at least one service organization comprises transmitting information about the at least one service organization to the at least one mentor.

12. A computer-readable medium in accordance with claim 9, wherein transmitting information about the at least one service organization comprises transmitting at least one of a name, location, and operating hours.

13. A computer-readable medium in accordance with claim 9, wherein receiving identification information of a subject comprises receiving at least one of a name, an address, and a date of birth.

14. A computer-readable medium in accordance with claim 9, wherein receiving identification information of a subject comprises receiving at least one of a facial photo, a voice recording, and a fingerprint.

15. A computer-readable medium in accordance with claim 9, wherein receiving profile information about the subject comprises receiving at least one of a risk factor demonstrated by the subject and an interest expressed by the subject.

16. A computer system including instructions stored on a computer-readable medium and executable by at least one processor, the computer system comprising:

an identification manager configured to receive a subject identifier of a subject and a profile information about the subject;

a service organization manager configured to determine, using the at least one processor, at least one service organization based on the subject identifier and the profile information; and

an activity manager configured to transmit information about the at least one service organization.

17. A computer system in accordance with claim 16, wherein the identification manager is further configured to receive the subject identifier of the subject and the profile information about the subject from a mobile system, the mobile system comprising at least one computing device.

18. A computer system in accordance with claim 17, wherein the mobile system comprises a subject manager configured to transmit location information from a location sensor to the computer system.

19. A computer system in accordance with claim 18, wherein the subject manager is further configured to provide a transportation voucher.

20. A computer system in accordance with claim 18, wherein the subject manager is further configured to provide virtual treatment.