Acronyms
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
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 Havenr
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
VASH – Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing
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