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  • 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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    1. Helpdesk - Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
    2. Expectations and Data Standards

    Expectations and Data Standards

    Look here for any information regarding quarterly Data Quality reports, HIC/PIT counts, and anything else required for funding and grants.

    HMIS Security

    • User policy for inactivation

    Quarterly Calendar of Events

    • Calendar for Q1 2020

    Department of Family and Support Services Quarterly Reporting

    • DFSS Quarterly Report Submission Guide
    • FAQ: DFSS Quarterly Reports
    • Running and Scheduling the Diversion DFSS Quarterly Report

    Project Creation for HMIS

    • Service Designation Form
    • New Project Creation

    Data Quality

    • RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD GUIDANCE
    • Data Quality Process Update
    • 2022 Housing Inventory Count Process Overview & Timeline
    • 2022 Data Standards and Updates
    • 2022 Data Standards Overview and Webinar
    • 2022 Data Standard Gender Field Changes
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    Agency Project Types

    • HMIS Contributing Agencies
    • Project Type Descriptions
    • Agency Project Types

    HMIS Lead Participation Agreement, End User Code of Ethics, and Standard Operating Procedures

    • Executed Memorandum of Understanding between CoC Board of Directors and All Chicago HMIS Lead
    • Agency Participation Agreement
    • HMIS End User Policy and Code of Ethics
    • HMIS Standard Operating Procedures for Implementation
    Helpdesk - Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)