Project Repository

Improving Lives With Data (ILWD)

ILWD is a place-based analytical and program design initiative focused on identifying and addressing unmet need among high-risk older adult populations who are often not captured through conventional service-intake pathways.

This repository contains the analytical infrastructure, documentation, and supporting materials developed to guide community-level planning and institutional adoption.

Purpose

ILWD was developed to:

• Integrate geospatial, demographic, and service-access data
• Identify high-risk older adult populations with limited visibility in existing systems
• Develop risk-tier classifications to support targeted intervention planning
• Translate analytical findings into a fully implementation-ready program framework

The initiative is structured for institutional adoption, with long-term implementation embedded within partner organizations and community systems.

Analytical Model Overview

The ILWD model integrates:

• Geospatial analysis
• Demographic and population-level indicators
• Service-access and utilization variables
• Risk-tier classification logic

Outputs include:

• Location-based mapping visualizations
• Risk-tier stratification outputs
• Service gap identification
• Targeting frameworks for coordinated intervention planning

The model is designed to support public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community coalitions operating across multi-level governance environments.

Program Framework

In addition to the analytical infrastructure, ILWD includes a fully developed program model integrating:

• Governance alignment structures
• Referral system redesign pathways
• Phased adoption criteria
• Performance measurement standards
• Funding alignment considerations

The program framework translates data findings into operational execution pathways suitable for adoption within existing institutional environments.

Intended Use

This repository is designed to support:

• Community-level planning initiatives
• Public-sector and nonprofit implementation partners
• Researchers and analysts seeking replication guidance
• Cross-sector coalitions addressing aging equity and service fragmentation

All materials are structured to enable replication and adaptation across diverse governance contexts.

Governance & Sustainability Model

ILWD is intentionally structured as an infrastructure initiative. Long-term implementation is embedded within partner organizations and regional systems.