Highlights & Releases

v1.0.30 - Nov 28, 2024

  • Dashboard Actuals Formula Updated

    Actuals calculation (summation) had a bug that has now been fixed.

  • Communication Preference Flag Added

    1st feature as part of the Non-Digital Functionality feature-set completed. Available on applications and recipients with 2 options (Email and Paper)

  • Recipient Disbursement Payment Date List View Updated

    Bug fix - the payment date displays in full date format now (month, day, year).

  • Recipient Program Extend (+1) brought back

    Bug fix - the extend link was hidden by accident in the last build. The link is available again on the programs list view.

  • File Uploads allows "#" in the file name

    Files with # in the file name were causing issues within the system. System logic has been updated to replace “#”s and turn them into “_”.

  • Generated Annual Reviews can be submitted by Ppulus Provider users

    Previously Generated annual reviews could not move to the next stage of their lifecycle (Submitted) through Ppulus Provider. The system has been updated so that Ppulus Provider users can “submit” generate annual reviews now.

v1.0.29 - Nov 19, 2024

  • Global Search Links Bug Resolved

    Global search navigation links now function as expected.

  • Notes Default Ordering

    The notes grid for recipients now defaults to sorting in descending order (newest notes at the top to older notes at the bottom)

  • Draft Applications Submission

    Applications with a draft status can now be “Submitted” once again.

  • Notes Functionality Available for Approved Files

    Approved applications are available for notes creation / management once again

  • Civida Benefit Portal (Citizen) Messaging updated

    Refinement in messaging / text for applicants that have an application in Eligible status

v1.0.28 - Nov 17, 2024

#1. New Grid for List Views

The new data grid has many new features such as multi-column filtering, type selection in drop downs, export of up to 100 records and more. The new grid provides a foundation for continuous improvements and the flexibility to incorporate changes based on user feedback.

#2. Global Search

Ppulus has a new way to locate records quickly (always available at the top of the screen)! Includes features such as highlighting search matches, searching across multiple record types and quick jumping to records when a unique code is inputted. Currently the search input must be at least 4 characters or more.

#3. Application Score Value (key date) hidden for IRs and ARs (PS-569)

Continuing to hide anything related to scoring on ARs and IRs as it only pertains to applications.

#4. Right Navigation in Citizen Portal (CBP) persists recipient values for ARs

Currently, if a recipient is working on their annual review and uses the right navigation links - they lose their data in the Housing Details screen. That has been fixed.

#5. Approving ARs for Recipients without Email Addresses now functions

A bug fix to ensure a new program line and new disbursements are created even if the recipient’s file doesn’t have an email address.

#6. Transit & Institution # - max length incorrect (PS-645)

On the upload supporting documents screen within the citizen portal (CBP) - the maximum length for transit and institution inputs have been corrected.

  • Institution Number = 3 digits

  • Transit Number = 5 digits

#7. Change Generation of Pay File to be queued up and downloadable from PayFile Management (PS-444)

To prevent the time “gap” between the export of the pay file records and the generation of the pay file - the Generate Pay File functionality is now a queued , where users can work while the system is generating the pay file. In addition, the pay file is generated with the export file - ensuring that both are kept in-sync.

#8. Age added to Household Members Header (Application, AR, IR + Recipients)

All household member headings now include a calculated “age” label.

#9. New “On Offer” status / stage added (PS-476)

This is a larger change that introduces a new in-between step in-between eligible and approved. Ppulus Provider users have the ability to trigger an “Offer” which generates a PDF that the user receives via email and also is presented for review in the citizen portal (CBP).

#10. On Offer Due Date Configuration Setting (PS-476)

Administrators have the ability to set the default acceptance due date (# of days) for offers that are sent out to applicants. Ppulus users retain the ability to override the due date during send out and can update / extend the date as required.

#11. New Notes Management logic (PS-622)

Notes can only be edited and deleted by the creator of the note.

#12. Application Confirmation Page Updated (PS-641)

Two changes:

  • Remove the confirmation number and replace it with the application code

  • Remove line that lists out the application's score (no longer mentioning the score)

#13. Update Status in Canada screening logic (PS-640)

Update the status in Canada screening logic to have the following SCREEN OUT:

  • Refugee Claimant

  • Deportation Status

#14. Selected Power in Initial Application - displays as "Heat" and not "Power" in Provider (PS-642 & PS-619)

Fix to correct the loading of Power and Heat values in Ppulus Provider.

#15. Implement a new Naming Convention for Applications (PS-577)

Currently the recipient codes and application codes are named in a similar fashion. Moving forward, applications will begin with a “SA” prefix (for submitted application)

#16. Applications List views - Replaced Applicant field with First Name + Last Name

Applicant column has been changed out for separate First Name and Last Name fields for all application list views.

#17. Automated setting Offers back to Eligible (PS-476)

If applicants do not accept or decline their offer before the due date - Ppulus will automatically set the application’s status back to “Eligible” plus clear out the offer date details.

#18. Read Only Role introduced (PS-418)

There is now a Read Only role available for use that allows users assigned the role (if exclusively assigned the role) to read the majority of the data in Ppulus Provider but cannot make changes.

#19. Note Taker Role introduced (PS-629)

The Note Taker role is specifically designed as an “add on” to the read only role. When used in combination, users can view most of the data in Ppulus Provider and have the ability to add / edit / delete notes (based on new notes management logic)

#20. Approving ARs sometimes doesn’t create new Program Line and Disbursements (PS-650)

Fix implemented to resolve issue of some AR approvals not creating a new program line and disbursements.

#21. Add spacing to “PreferNotToSay” buttons in CBP Circumstances step

Fix to add spacing to “PreferNotToSay” buttons

#22. Email Send Out Tracking for Applications

A new email tab has been added to Applications to allow users to view email send outs related to the application.

#23. On Notice and Extend functionality moved to program lines (PS-381)

Both original buttons that used to be at a recipient level have been moved to the program lines therefore allowing the system to pin point which program line the on-notice and extend functionality should operate on.

#24. Added a new My Annual Reviews list view

New list view will load annual reviews that are assigned to the logged in Ppulus Provider user.

#25. Disbursement missing from pay file - status updated as “Payment Sent” (PS-655)

Fix to adjust logic surrounding pay file register processing to prevent a situation where a new disbursement is created for a recipient after a pay file is generated but before the pay file has been processed.

#26. Generate Pay File - cannot load Dec 2024 period (PS-660)

Bug fixed where Ppulus Provider would not load December 2024 pay period to generate a pay file.

Post launch release details available upon request (excluded to keep page clean at this moment)

May 13, 2024 soft launch, May 15, 2024 official “Go Live”

CBP Goes Live