Florida Legal Service Agencies contract with P.S. Technologies to improve services to low-income clients
Chicago, IL - January 28, 2003 - P.S. Technologies, Inc. (PSTI) (psti.net), in partnership with Network Ninja Inc. (NNI) (networkninja.com), announced today that Central Florida Legal Services (CFLS) and Withlacoochee Area Legal Services (WALS) have contracted to use PSTI's web-based case management software. Both programs receive funding from the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), a private, non-profit corporation established by Congress to ensure equal access to legal representation for those who otherwise would be unable to afford it.
Bill Abbuehl, Executive Director of CFLS stated, "Many legal service agencies and programs in Central Florida are consolidating as part of our state planning efforts. We have been looking for a comprehensive technology solution to seamlessly integrate our programs and we were very impressed with the functionality of PSTI's case management software. Because the software is web-based, we can easily collect and distribute client and case information with remote offices, perform 'real-time' conflict checks and schedule client meetings with caseworkers regardless of location."
"The issues facing CFLS and WALS are indicative of what we are seeing in the legal services community as a whole," stated IV Ashton, President of P.S. Technologies. "With increased funding pressures, many organizations are collaborating to increase the number of individuals they serve and the overall efficiency of their operations. Many programs are moving toward centralized client intake and increasingly require sophisticated tools to share and analyze data in order to meet LSC (and other) funding guidelines."
PSTI's customized enterprise application offers CFLS and WALS a fully integrated, efficient and cost-effective case management solution to meet the specific needs of each organization. To that end, the application provides a suite of tools designed to facilitate essential day-to-day operations necessary for managing an agency's staff, volunteers and clients. Examples of functionality include centralized intake, case management, document assembly, document management, time keeping, as well as eligibility verification, including conflict checks, citizenship and income eligibility. For an in-depth example of prior related client work, visit psti.net/news/casestudy.php.
About Central Florida Legal Services and Withlacoochee Area Legal Services
Central Florida Legal Services provides legal assistance without cost to eligible low-income individuals in most types of civil (non-criminal) matters. CFLS serves six central Florida counties: Volusia, Flagler, Putnam, Brevard, Seminole and St. Johns. Withlacoochee Area Legal Services, Inc. provides free legal assistance to low-income persons in civil legal matters in Marion, Citrus, Sumter and Hernando counties.
About P.S. Technologies and Network Ninja Inc.
P.S. Technologies, in partnership with Network Ninja, provides web-based software solutions to legal institutions. PSTI uses open-source technologies and development platforms, including Linux, PostgreSQL and PHP, to develop robust and flexible applications in a cost-effective manner.
Contact:
Andy Plax
Network Ninja Inc.
(773) 782-1021
andyplax@networkninja.com
IV Ashton
P.S. Technologies Inc.
(773) 459-5582
ivashton@psti.net