Announcements and Changes to HMIS

This tracks all announcements and upcoming changes to HMIS. Check back here for news regarding anything HMIS related.
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- HMIS News - Quarterly Calendar of Events - Agency Technical Administrator (ATA) Meeting Presentation Materials - HMIS Data Standards - Bug List - Known Issues/ Release Notes - Technical Update - General Updates - ART Reports - Assessment Updates
Data Entry and Best Practices

This category contains guides on how to do basic HMIS data entry and general guidelines.
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- Basic Information About HMIS - HMIS Data Entry - Shelters Module Data Entry - Service Transactions - Editing Client Data and Entries/Exits - Recommended Intake Forms
CoC Expectations and Reporting

Look here for any information regarding quarterly Data Quality reports, HIC/PIT counts, and anything else required fo...
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- Provider Administration - Running Reports - Understanding Data Elements in Assessments - ESG (Emergency Solutions Grant) - Department of Family and Support Services Quarterly Reporting - Data Quality - PIT and HIC Workflow - ART and Reporting - HMIS Lead Participation Agreement, End User Code of Ethics, and Standard Operating Procedures - HMIS Security
Trainings

This category contains resources around general HMIS Training.
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- HMIS New User Training - Specialized Training
Program Guides

This category contains program-specific articles and guides, such as expectations, guidelines, and workflows.
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- Employment and Income - Homeless Prevention Call Center (HPCC) - Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV) - Drop In Center - Flexible Housing Pool (FHP) - CoC Program Joint Component Funding - RHY - Runaway Homeless Youth - Diversion - Chicago Ending Veteran Homelessness Initiative - State Homeless Prevention - Outreach - SkanPoint - Rapid Re-housing (RRH) Workflows - PATH Programs - SSVF
Privacy Policy and Client Consent Form

Each client receiving services from an agency using HMIS must have access to the privacy policy and client consent fo...
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- Client Consent and Privacy Policy - Spanish Privacy Policy and Client Consent - Polish Client Consent - Locking Records, Client Consents in HMIS, and Reporting - Frequently Asked Questions About Client Consent and Data Sharing
Coordinated Entry

Find guides, workflows, and documents related to Chicago's Coordinated Entry System and Skilled Assessors Project.
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- Housing System Navigation - Housing Providers - General Coordinated Entry - Housing Resource Specialists & CE Assessment
Committees, Workgroups, and Meetings

For any users of the system interested in our action agenda groups, you can find previous agendas, notes and minutes ...
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- PSH Data Workgroup - Coordinated Entry System Refinement Lab Status Report - Upcoming Committee and Workgroup Meeting Dates - HMIS Committee - Data Quality Workgroup

2024 Data Quality Process (November 11 – November 22, 2024)

Client Contact Information Sub-Assessment

Housing Resource Specialist Training paused starting Oct. 15, 2024

Announcements and Changes to HMIS

Data Entry and Best Practices

CoC Expectations and Reporting

Trainings

Program Guides

Privacy Policy and Client Consent Form

Coordinated Entry

Committees, Workgroups, and Meetings

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