Some folks (nonprofits and gov types) in the District of Columbia have long wanted to do something like this data sharing for the breadth and depth of social se

Some folks (nonprofits and gov types) in the District of Columbia have long wanted to do something like this data sharing for the breadth and depth of social services. But we immediately ran into "We can't because of FERPA and HIPAA." We also ran into "we can't because (fill in the blank with a BS reason)." The latter a lot. What there wasn't in DC is what there was in Dallas: A wholly committed leader and an environment that made collaboration and connecting super appealing. It would be interesting to know more about the behind-the-scenes work that took place to make this project work. That information would benefit organizations and governments across the US. Note: DC does have a "frequent flyer" effort for those using 911 services. Don't want to suggest nothing good is being done.