Changes

{{New_6.0 | The Assistance item was added in 6.0.}}The '''assistance''' to both individuals (direct and indirect beneficiaries) and communities may be recorded with this new object in version 6.0 new object. Assistance is the '''action''' that is done for of assisting victims. Monitoring of assistance projects may be done with the existing [[Using the Tasking Tool in IMSMANG| Task]] module.

'''Assistance''' is closely linked to the [[Victim Summary Window#Cause subobject Image:VA Principle.png|500px| causecenter]] of why assistance is needed and what assistance is needed. The assistance that is given to victims is of different types:* to an individual;* to a family / extended family;* to a group of victims;* to a community.

The '''Assistance''' is closely linked to the [[Victim Summary Window#Cause subobject| causeCause]] of someone becoming a victim and the [[Victim Summary Window#Needs subobject | needs Needs assessment]] of individuals is entered in the [[Victim Summary Window | Victim]](s). In the future similar subobject for cause and needs assessment The assistance can be provided to:* an individual;* a family / extended family;* a group of victims;* a community may be added to the [[Location Summary Window | Location]] item.

[[Image:Beneficiaries.png|500px|center]] The [[Victim Summary Window#Cause subobject| Cause]] and [[Victim Summary Window#Needs subobject | Needs assessment]] of individuals are entered in the [[Victim Summary Window | Victim]].  The ''business rules'' for calculating which pillar a victim is at must take in consideration the following: * There is no global definition of number of pillars* There are no mandatory pillars* There is no chronological or logical order between pillars* A victim may receive assistance of more than one pillar at the same time* A victim may receive assistance of a pillar more than once. ==Given Assistance subobject==__NOEDITSECTION__[[Image:Assistance.png|nonethumb|500px]]<div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 20em;"></div>The Assistance (actions) may be classified in the following categoriesphases:

Each country needs to define what is included in each of the above [[Auxiliary Data | phases/pillars]]. Assistance items may contain more than one Given Assistance. ==Assistance Database fields==__NOEDITSECTION__{||- valign="top"|{| class="wikitable" width="750400"

| align="center" colspan="32" | '''New fields in versions 6.0Assistance'''

 | width="200pt" | '''Category'''| width="250pt" | '''Field'''

| Uncategorised Assistance ID || String|-| Assistance ID Name || String|-| Assistance decided by || Organisation|-| Assistance given at || Place|-| Assistance given by || Organisation|-| Assistance paid by || Organisation|-| Comment || Text|-| Cost/Grant || BigDecimal

| Uncategorised || Assistance Name Currency || StringSingle Select

| Uncategorised || Status Needs assessment done by || Single SelectOrganisation

| Uncategorised || Status changed reason Number of Direct Beneficiaries || Single SelectInteger

| Uncategorised || Status changed comment Number of Indirect Beneficiaries || TextInteger

| Uncategorised Priority || Needs assessment done by || OrganisationSingle Select

| Uncategorised || Assistance decided by Status || OrganisationSingle Select

| Uncategorised || Priority Status changed reason || Single Select

| Uncategorised Status changed date|| Assistance given at || PlaceDate

| Uncategorised Status changed comment || Assistance given by Text|}|{| class="wikitable"|align="center" colspan="2" | Organisation'''Given Assistance'''

| Uncategorised width="200pt" |'''Field'''| Assistance paid by width="150pt" || Organisation'''Data Type'''

| Uncategorised Given Assistance|| Cost/Grant || BigDecimalSingle-select

| Uncategorised || Currency Status|| Single Select-select

| Uncategorised Start Date|| Number of Direct Beneficiaries || IntegerDate

| Uncategorised End Date|| Number of Indirect Beneficiaries || IntegerDate

| Uncategorised Quantity|| Comment || TextInteger