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

Chronically Homeless Assessment Tool

Chronically Homeless Assessment Tool

Paul Schmitz

August 03, 2026 13:41
Updated

Below you will find a tool designed to assist you with determining whether or not a client is considered Chronically Homeless. This tool is based on the Flowchart of HUD's Definition of Chronic Homelessness.

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