The Coordinated Entry team is excited to share that a new version of the Coordinated Entry Standard Housing Assessment for the Chicago CoC is now available in the HMIS!
In preparation for this, a Housing Resource Specialist (formerly Skilled Assessor) training will be available on April 1, 2024. Completing this training is mandatory for any Housing Resource Specialist/Skilled Assessor who would like to keep their Coordinated Entry access in HMIS.
Completing one of the following will meet this requirement:
- A live webinar training that will take place on April 1, 2024 at 12pm. Registration can be completed through this link.
- The self-paced online course in the All Chicago Learning Management System (LMS) for those who cannot attend the live webinar. The LMS course can be requested through the standard training request process.
Training on the new assessment must be completed by April 30, 2024.
- For any NEW Housing Resource Specialist/Skilled Assessor, please submit a training request BEFORE completing the training. The training request can be found linked in the button below.
- If you ALREADY have 1474 Skilled Assessor access in HMIS, you DO NOT need to submit a training request. Simply register for the live webinar OR complete the self-paced online training in the LMS.
If you have any questions about the training or access to the Coordinated Entry assessment, please contact the Coordinated Entry team at ces@chicagococ.org.
Before completing training, the ATA/Supervisor needs to:
- Submit Housing Resource Specialist Training request form.
- Wait for Housing Resource Specialist request approval. All Chicago will contact you regarding approval.
After receiving approval, the training steps for the user is as follows:
1. New to HMIS or HRS role: If you do not have access to the HMIS yet or are new to the HRS role, training will need to be requested from the Help Desk by an ATA/Supervisor, providing the following information:
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- Name and Agency email
- Username on the Learning Management System (LMS)
- Create an account if you haven’t done so already. If you have issues accessing your existing account, email helpdesk@allchicago.org
- What role will be needed on the HMIS (ex. Case Manager, ATA, or Skilled Assessor) or expected responsibilities (ex. Read-Only, reviewing referrals, reporting, etc)
- What projects will need to be accessed
2. Complete the prerequisite HMIS course - Introduction to Homeless Management Information System on the Learning Management System (LMS).
*If you're new to the HMIS, midway through this course is where you need to register for a training account. Existing HMIS users can inquire about an override of the pre-requisite.
3. Complete the Housing Resource Specialist Training course on the Learning Management System (LMS).
4. Use the instructions and scenario included in the course to complete the fake client assignment in the HMIS Training site.
If you do not already have access to the Coordinated Entry project (1474) in the training site, please reach out to the helpdesk@allchicago.org.
5. This assignment is managed and approved by the Skilled Assessor Team at All Chicago, who would then alert the HMIS team of the training completion. Once the HMIS Team receive confirmation, you will be then alerted that you have gained access to the HMIS as a Housing Resource Specialist/Skilled Assessor.