Capital Area Alliance for the Homeless

Capital Area Alliance for the Homeless works to advance the provision of quality services for homeless and at-risk persons, to improve data collection, to educate the public, and to develop and promote responsive policies to prevent and end homelessness in the areas we serve.

HMIS Resource Library


HUD 2024 Data Standards & Federal Partner Manuals

Interactive HMIS Data Standards Tool

This interactive tool is designed for CoCs, HMIS Lead Agencies, HMIS System Administrators, HMIS Users, and HMIS Software Providers to help them understand the data elements that are required in an HMIS to meet participation and reporting requirements established by HUD and other federal partners at VA, HHS, and FYSB.

Summary of HUD 2024 Data Standards Changes

ESG Program HMIS Manual

ESG Manual - May 2023 (2024 Data Standards)

ESG Manual - September 2021

A guide for HMIS end users and system administrators.

CoC Program HMIS Manual

CoC Manual - May 2023 (2024 Data Standards)

CoC Manual - September 2021

A guide for HMIS end users and system administrators.

VA Programs HMIS Manual

VA HMIS Manual - May 2023 (2024 Data Standards)

VA HMIS Manual

A guide for HMIS end users and system administrators.

RHY Program HMIS Manual

RHY HMIS Manual - May 2023 (2024 Data Standards)

A guide for HMIS users and system administrators.

PATH Program HMIS Manual

PATH HMIS Manual - May 2023 (2024 Data Standards)

PATH HMIS Manual

A guide for HMIS users and system administrators.

HOPWA Program HMIS Manual

HOPWA HMIS Manual - May 2023 (2024 Data Standards)

HOPWA HMIS Manual

A guide for HMIS users and system administrators.


Materials from October, 5th 2021 HMIS Data Clinic

HMIS Data Clinic Presentation
HMIS Project Abbreviation Cheat Sheet
HMIS Validation and Data Quality Priorities

We included the presentation slide deck, a PDF of the HMIS Project Abbreviation Cheat Sheet, and our HMIS Validation and Data Quality Priorities hierarchy sheet from our HMIS Data Clinic held on October 5th, 2021. These resources are for your convenience and reference.

Recording of our October 5th, 2021 HMIS Data Clinic


CAAH: HMIS Dashboard Homepage Reminders Training

 

A brief exploration of the HMIS Homepage Reminders feature and how it can help users track their clients’ progress


LA Balance of State Coordinated Entry Training: Workflow for Participants not Literally Experiencing Homelessness


LA Balance of State HMIS Privacy and Security Training 2020

LA Balance of State HMIS Privacy and Security Slides and User Quiz 2020

Access Training Slides

Access Training Quiz

November 18th, 2020 HMIS Privacy and Security Training


LA Balance of State Coordinated Entry Training for Providers Receiving CE Referrals 2020

LA Balance of State Coordinated Entry HMIS Referral Outcome Workflow 2020

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November 4th, 2020 Coordinated Entry Referral Outcome Workflow


LA Balance of State Coordinated Entry Training for Access Points 2020 (Baton Rouge)

LA Balance of State Coordinated Entry HMIS Workflow 2020

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September 17, 2020 Coordinated Entry Workflow


CAAH: COVID-19 HMIS Workflow

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Click above to access LABOSCOC’s paper COVID-19 Client Triage Tool designed for service providers.

3/30/20: Updated guidance.

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Click above to view step-by-step HMIS instructions for COVID-19 Additional Profile questions.

3/30/20: Updated the above workflow to reflect new questions added 3/27/20.



Background and Photographs by Weston Schild