IRIS Sectors Definitions
Sectors are the categories that define an organization's area of operation. When joining an IRIS network, your organization can select up to two sectors: a Primary Sector reflecting its core services and, if applicable, a Secondary Sector based on additional services it provides. This document defines and provides examples for each of the 11 IRIS sectors. These definitions can also be found in IRIS under the My Organization Tab.
| Sector | Short Definition | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Advocacy and Legal Services | Specialized services supporting families in need. | Corrections Diversion Domestic violence support Immigration Legal and court services Sexual assault programs |
| Aging Care | Services specifically supporting the needs of senior citizens. | Alzheimer’s Association Area Agency on Aging Assisted living facilities Senior home health services Senior outreach programs |
| Behavioral Health | Services supporting mental health and substance use treatment needs. | Behavioral health case management Mental health support groups Mental health treatment providers School-based mental health Substance use treatment providers |
| Community Support | Programs and services promoting family and community well-being. | Big Brothers/Big Sisters Boys and Girls Club Family preservation Libraries Parenting education Recreation and leisure YMCA/YWCA programs |
| Concrete Supports | Services that support basic needs such as housing, employment, and food security. | Employment services Financial support Food and other necessities Homeless liaison Housing support and shelters Managed care/Medicaid Rent and utility assistance Transportation |
| Developmental Disabilities | Services and supports for community members with disabilities. | Adult disability and home health programs Early childhood special education services Respite care Supported housing Transition programs |
| Early Childhood | Educational services and programs for young children. | Childcare Early Head Start Early Intervention Head Start Parents as Teachers Preschools |
| Education | K-12, post-secondary, and other adult educational programs. | Adult education programs GED programs K-12 schools and school-based programs |
| Health Services | Health prevention and treatment services that do not include maternal and child health services. | Disease prevention Hospice care Medical care Public health services Vision/dental |
| Maternal and Child Health | Services that support reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health. | Family planning Healthy Families/Healthy Start OBGYNs Pediatricians Prenatal classes Public health MCH Teen pregnancy case management Universal MCH home visiting WIC |
| Resource Navigation | Programs designed to connect families to needed resources. | 211 Care coordinators Child Care Resource and Referral Community health workers Community navigators Coordinated intake |
