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       You will receive a calendar appointment reminder for our upcoming meeting.  Please view the notes below.  Thank you for your support! MEETING TYPE:   APR Review and Online HMIS Report Card DATE AND TIME:  8/5, 2:30pm - 4:00pm LOCATION:  401 Bow Street, Elkton, MD 21921 (Health Department Auditorium) EQUIPMENT:  N/A. Jason will provide a projector. MATERIALS:  N/A. Jason will provide sample APR's.  If you would like a copy of your most recent APR prior to the meeting, please email me.  Click here to view a sample online report card.  ATTENDEES:  Program directors/managers, grant writers, and staff responsible for HMIS data.  First portion of meeting will apply to everyone.  Second portion applies to staff responsible for HMIS data, only.          Jason Burns ,  MCSE System Administrator Support:  hmisadm...

     This is just a friendly reminder to please update all of your HMIS data, and to remember that all corrections must be made on the Entry Assessment, which you may access by clicking on the pencil next to the Entry date (see screenshot below).  Do NOT make corrections on the "Client Profile" assessment.  Please contact me with any questions or concerns.  Thank you! CORRECT - make corrections on Entry Date assessment Do NOT make corrections on the "Client Profile" assessment          Jason Burns ,  MCSE System Administrator Support:  hmisadmin.com Direct: 443-574-HMIS                                                                                     ...

HMIS Data Standards Manual Date Published: May 2014 Description This Manual is intended to serve as a reference and provide basic guidance on HMIS data elements for CoCs, HMIS Lead Agencies, HMIS System Administrators, and users. The companion document to the HMIS Data Manual is the HMIS Data Dictionary  which defines all of the data elements and requirements for HMIS compliance for HMIS Vendors and System Administrators. Resource Links HMIS Data Standards Manual  (PDF)

HMIS Data Dictionary Date Published: May 2014 Description The HMIS Data Dictionary is designed for HMIS vendors, HMIS Lead Agencies, and HMIS system administrators to understand all of the data elements required in an HMIS, data collection and function of each required element and the specific use of each element by the appropriate federal partner. The HMIS Data Dictionary should be the source for HMIS software programming. HMIS systems must be able to collect all of the data elements defined in the HMIS Data Dictionary, support system logic identified in this document, and ensure that data collection and the visibility of data elements is appropriate to the project type and federal funding source for any given project. Resource Links HMIS Data Dictionary  (PDF)

Federal Partners Release Final 2014 HMIS Data Standards May 01, 2014 |  CoC ,  ESG ,  HMIS The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are pleased to announce the release of the  2014 HMIS Data Dictionary  and  2014 HMIS Data Manual . This joint release is a product of collaboration between the three agencies to update the HMIS Data Standards to allow for standardized data collection on homeless individuals and families across systems.   These two documents update the 2004 HMIS Data and Technical Notice and the 2010 HMIS Data Standards.  Because this is a collaborative effort between HUD, HHS, and the VA, the standards are no longer presented in a HUD Notice format. Instead the federal partners are releasing two documents; a technical data dictionary and a community data manual. Communities must collect the data included in the stand...

July 29, 2014      ISSUES   |   POLICY   |   SOLUTIONS   |   NEWS & EVENTS Forward Editor: Emanuel Cavallaro Spotlight On... First Lady Michelle Obama to Speak at Alliance's National Conference The Alliance is pleased and honored to announce that as part of the Joining Forces initiative , First Lady Michelle Obama will speak at our 2014 National Conference on Ending Homelessness on Thursday, July 31. Mrs. Obama will speak about the Administration's commitment to ending veteran homelessness by the end of 2015, including the Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness. Conference Reminder: Engage with the Alliance on Social Media The Alliance is looking forward to seeing you in Washington, DC today, Tuesday, July 29, at our conference. We encourage the around 1,600 of you who are attending to share your conferen...

The new SSVF site, SSVF University (SSVF U) is here!  Click the link below & take a look!   http://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvfuniversity.asp .

All, Community Assistance Network has partnered with SAMSHA's National Center for Trauma Informed Care  to host two free trainings on Trauma Informed Care. Please see attached flyer. Space is limited so please respond asap to dmason@canconnects.org or 410-285-4674 ext. 206. RSVP date is August 4th.  The training is August 14th (full day curriculum)  or August 15th (half day curriculum). It will be hosted at Morning Star Baptist Church Outreach and Community Building in Woodlawn, MD. Please see attached flyer and Below is more info on the training: "Understanding the Effects of Trauma on the Lives of Those We Serve" SAMSHA's National Center for Trauma Informed Care promotes trauma-informed practices in the delivery of services to people who have experienced violence and trauma and are seeking support for recovery and healing.  They may or may not have a diagnosis of mental health or substance use disorders, and may...