• 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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    Steps to Becoming a Skilled Assessor

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    Anna Carvlin
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    Step 1: For supervisor to complete

    Step 2: For employee seeking access to complete

    • New to HMIS: If you do not have an HMIS user account, first complete the prerequisite Introduction to Homeless Management Information System online course (free) and any project specific workflow course you will need (fees may apply). Click here for instructions.
    • Already an HMIS user: Depending on when you were onboarded to HMIS, you may need a prerequisite override to complete the CES Skilled Assessor course. If you are unable to begin the next step because you require an override, please email hmis@allchicago.org.
    • Complete the online CES Skilled Assessor introductory training on the All Chicago Learning Management System (LMS) site.
      • Create an account if you haven’t done so already.
      • If you have issues accessing your account, email hmis@allchicago.org.
      • Read all directions fully!
    • Once you have completed the online training, email hmis@allchicago.org requesting login access to the ServicePoint Training site and access to the Coordinated Entry project.
    • Use the scenario included with the training video to create a fake client in the HMIS training site.
    • Once you have completed the fake assessment, send the fake client name and HMIS ID number to lduchesneau@housingforhealth.org for feedback.
    • Make corrections.
    • Email lduchesneau@housingforhealth.org for a final review.
    • If everything looks great, Liza will approve your access to the live HMIS site and you will officially be a Skilled Assessor!
    • Email hmis@allchicago.org to request access to the Coordinated Entry project in HMIS.

    Contacts:

    Liza Duchesneau, Center for Housing and Health
    Email Liza with general Coordinated Entry questions
    lduchesneau@housingforhealth.org

    Anna Carvlin, All Chicago
    Email Anna with questions about HMIS
    acarvlin@allchicago.org

    All Chicago HMIS
    Email the HelpDesk for technical and login questions
    hmis@allchicago.org

     

     

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