• AIRS – Alliance of Information and Referral Systems
  • AHAR – Annual Homeless Assessment Report
  • APR – Annual Performance Report
  • ATA – Agency Technical Administrator
  • CAPER – Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
  • CES – Coordinated Entry System
  • CDBG – Community Development Block Grant CoC - Continuum of Care
  • CH – Chronically Homeless
  • CoC – Continuum of Care
  • DOB – Date of Birth
  • DQSC – Data Quality Sub-Committee
  • DV – Domestic Violence
  • ES – Emergency Shelter
  • ESG – Emergency Solutions Grant
  • EVHI – Ending Veteran Homelessness Initiative
  • Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
  • HMIS – Homeless Management Information System
  • HoH – Head of Household
  • HOPWA – Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
  • HPCC – Homeless Prevention Call Center
  • HUD – Housing and Urban Development
  • NOFA – Notice of Funding Availability PIT - Point in Time
  • NP - Non-Participating (Agency is listed as not using ServicePoint or no longer in operation)
  • PATH - Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness
  • PPI – Personal Protected Information
  • PSH – Permanent Supportive Housing
  • RHY – Runaway and Homeless Youth
  • ROI – Release of Information
  • RRH – Rapid Re-Housing
  • SH – Safe Haven
  • SHP – Supportive Housing Program
  • SRO – Single Room Occupancy
  • SSI – Supplemental Security Income
  • SSN – Social Security Numbe
  • SSO – Supportive Services Only
  • SSVF – Supportive Services for Veteran Families
  • UDE – Universal Data Element
  • TANF – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
  • TFA – Temporary Financial Assistance
  • VASH – Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing

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    2026 Point In Time - Emergency Shelters

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    Rischelle Fajardo
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    The Point in Time Count is currently set to take place on January 22, 2026.

    During the 2024 Point In Time (PIT) count, we will continue using client project enrollments (Entry/Exit) for Emergency Shelter (Entry/Exit), Transitional Housing, and Safe Haven project types to generate the count for the PIT date. This approach has replaced the previous method of using the Shelters (ShelterPoint) unit list.

    For Emergency Shelter - Night By Night projects, clients must still have an Enrollment and a Shelters (ShelterPoint) service, following the same process as in previous years. 

     

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    A webinar was held on December 16, 2025 that details the changes made in the data collection for emergency shelter projects:

     

    Preparing for the PIT Count

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    Webinar

    The HMIS team will be hosting a webinar on December 16th, 2025 to go over the process for Emergency Shelters and also how providers can review their data now to ensure accurate data for the night of the count. 

     

    2026 Point In Time - Overview - December 16th, 2025 12 pm Noon

    https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2364046100601919328

     

    A follow-up webinar will be scheduled to cover the 2026 Point In Time again, closer to the PIT date.

     

     

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