We’re excited to share the latest updates in Binti! This month, we’re spotlighting Binti AI, our growing suite of AI-powered tools designed to save time and reduce paperwork for workers. From transcribing interviews and filling forms, to translating content for families in their preferred language, Binti AI is here to help agencies work smarter.

This release also includes important updates that improve caregiver navigation and terminology changes that bring more clarity to our tools. Read on for all the details!

✨ New AI Features

Binti is delighted to announce the launch of some key features leveraging AI to drive efficiencies and save social worker time! 

Note: These features have not been automatically deployed for users- agencies must opt into making these features available. Please contact your Customer Success Manager if you are interested in learning more or potentially utilizing these features. 

AI & Transcription

• “Ask Binti AI”: Workers can ask Binti AI questions and receive key insights and answers from data across an applicant’s data page, as well as forms and case notes

• Allow Uploads of Documents & Handwritten Notes to be transcribed – In addition to audio, workers can now upload documents or interview notes to be transcribed by Binti AI and converted into case notes or form entries.
• Selective Form Filling with Binti AI – Workers can choose which forms Binti AI should populate after a transcription. This prevents unwanted data entry and gives more control over documentation.

🚀 Enhancements

Licensing

• Monitor Expiring Youth Transitions Automatically – Workers and caregivers will now receive automated email notifications when a youth in the home turns 18 and becomes an “Other Adult in Home,” helping everyone stay ahead of new requirements.

• More Options for “How Did the Applicant Learn About Our Agency?” – We’ve expanded the available selections in the “How did the applicant learn about our agency?” field to better capture referral sources:

  • “Yard Sign” under Advertisement
  • “Community Event” under Event
  • “Health Care Setting”, “Community Based Organization”, and “Employer” under Word of Mouth
  • When an Event option is selected, a new free-text field labeled “Which event” appears—optional with no character limit—allowing for more detailed tracking.
• Streamlined Download Options [CD 2.0] – The “Download as Word” option now only appears for partially completed agency forms, helping workers avoid confusion and focus on forms in progress.
• Improved CSV Download Experience – CSVs with 250+ rows are now processed as background jobs. A pop up message confirms the request: “Successfully requested CSV. You will get an email notification when it is ready to be downloaded.”

Family Finding

• Enhanced Potential Kin Online Search (PKOS) – The “Date Reported” now appears next to each address result in PKOS searches, helping workers identify the most recent and relevant address when saving new potential connections.
• Deceased Indicator in Relationships Dashboard – If someone is marked deceased, “(Deceased)” now appears next to their name in the Relationships Dashboard to prevent unnecessary outreach and confusion.

• Better Tab Organization and Naming – To reduce confusion:
  • The “Relationships” tab is now labeled “Connections.”
  • The “Contact Logs” tab now appears third.
  • Subheadings above tables have also been renamed to match their tabs for clarity.

• Last Name Sorting for FF Searches – The FF Searches dashboard  now sorts by child last name (instead of first name) for easier navigation and consistency.

🔧 Fixes

Licensing

• Family ID Now Carries Over After Role Switch – Resolved a bug where the RFA/Family ID wasn’t transferring to the new primary applicant after a role switch, which had previously blocked approvals.
• Reference Waivers No Longer Block Progress – Applicants can now move forward as long as all reference requirements are either completed, waived, or both—even if the reference fields are blank.

Family Finding

Bulk Outreach for Potential Connections – Bulk outreach is again available and clickable for potential connections, streamlining outreach efforts.