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As of October 1, 2017, communities can now submit their data for the 2017 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress through the Homelessness Data Exchange (HDX). We have no substantive changes to the AHAR since last year. As we release updated resources, which add improved clarity, please note that last year’s resources are relevant and appropriate to use for the 2017 AHAR. The HDX home page contains links to HUD’s website with the latest resources to help communities as they work to submit draft data by the October 31, 2017 draft deadline: Introductory Guide to the AHAR provides background information and guidance on the 2017 AHAR’s data reporting requirements, and reviews the data submission process via the HDX.   AHAR Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) provides answers to many commonly asked questions about the AHAR.   Webinar 1: Introduction to the AHAR Data Collection Process walks through the basics of the Annual Homeless Assessment Repo...

Bowman Client Update ServicePoint 5.12.47 Update Several customers have reported errors with the 5.12.47 2017 HUD Data Dictionary Changes upgrade impacting sub-assessment data.  This error does not appear on all customer sites.  Our development team is currently coding a correction to address to this which will be released as 5.12.48. Additionally, we are investigating reported issues with saving for the Operating Start and Operating End Date fields on the Provider Profile HUD Standards.  We hope to include that code in 5.12.48 as well.  We anticipate the release version to be available by the end of the day today.  Please contact your CCA if you have any questions. Mediware Information Systems, Inc. 11711 W. 79th St. | Lenexa, KS 66214 | (888) MEDIWARE mediware.com | info@mediware.com .

Job Details Apply Online Job ID #2259 Category Community Development Status Open Applications will be accepted until October 20, 2017 Salary $42,133.00 annually Published September 28, 2017 Closing October 20, 2017 4:30 PM Requisition #2259 The Program Coordinator - HMIS Coordinator within the Department of Community Development provides oversight and guidance for the day-to-day operations of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), which consists of HMIS planning, budgeting, on-going training and technical support for the system. This position also provides on-going outreach to agencies and community leaders to cultivate and maintain support and understanding of HMIS. This position will also work within DCD's grants management system. This position reports to the Planning Supervisor within DCD. Interested candidates should have a bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in project management, non-profits, data...

NCHV eNewsletter September 2017 HUD-VASH Exit Study Final Report Available Now From the Department of Housing and Urban Development The HUD-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program combines HUD’s housing choice vouchers, administered by public housing authorities (PHAs), with VA case management to offer homeless veterans permanent supportive housing. The HUD-VASH Exit study, commissioned by HUD and VA, investigated HUD-VASH at four sites: Houston, TX; Los Angeles and Palo Alto, CA; and Philadelphia, PA. The study examined program implementation, the movement of veterans from homelessness to being housed, and the nature of veterans’ exits from HUD-VASH.  To do this, the research team analyzed administrative data covering 2008 to 2014 at the four sites, and surveyed veterans and conducted site visits (including interviews with staff and veterans) between 2011 and 2014. As such the study ca...

HUD is canceling the October 5, 2017 webinar Buying Right: CDBG-DR and Procurement - A Guide to Recovery. There has been no rescheduled date determined at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience. The resource guide Buying Right CDBG-DR and Procurement: A Guide to Recovery is available now. Grantees and subrecipients procuring goods and services with their grant funds must ensure that they are following all program procurement statutory and regulatory requirements. The urgency in post-disaster recoveries often leads state and local officials to work to quickly restore infrastructure, public services, and help private companies and citizens make repairs. However, grantees and subrecipients that do not follow all CDBG program requirements may be forced to repay Federal funds. This guide covers how to comply with these requirements while also moving as quickly as possible to recover from a disaster. Sample checklists and templates are included for grantees to...

Beginning in October 2017, Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program Recipients are required to submit their Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data in the Sage HMIS Reporting Repository (Sage). This means that recipients will no longer need to use ESG-CAPER Annual Reporting Tool (eCart). Instead, project reports (Comma Separated Value (CSV) downloads) generated by HMIS or comparable databases that were previously uploaded into eCart will be uploaded directly into Sage. The deadline for HMIS system administrators to update the ESG-CAPER 2017 Report programmed in HMIS and comparable databases is October 1, 2017 to coincide with the HMIS 2017 Data Standards. The updated ESG-CAPER 2017 Report will no longer work with eCart. Submission Guidance for ESG CAPERs Submissions before October 1, 2017: Prior to October 1, 2017, ESG CAPER data must be submitted via eCart and screens CR-60, CR-70, CR-75 of the eCon Planning Suite. If you submit your CAPER by September 30,...

Human Services Webinar: Happy Case Managers, Happy System Admins Register Now Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 | 11:30am CT Between double data entry and high caseloads, it's widely understood that a case manager's time and resources are limited. So, it comes as no surprise that time constraint is the most common response when the topic of HMIS system usage hits their desk. That leaves the big question- how can case managers be helped? Our presenter will share her experience working closely with agencies that resulted in the creation of personalized assessments to help case managers streamline their workflows within the office using ServicePoint. We'll also take a look at a sample case management assessment that helps users capture data points that are easily read and easily reported on. Join us to hear from HMIS Program Coordinator,...

Worst Case Housing Needs Have Gotten ... Worse United States Interagency  Council on Homelessness           September 28, 2017 We need your input to revise and strengthen the federal strategic plan.  Tell us your thoughts!     Worst Case Housing Needs Have Gotten ... Worse    We all need to stay attentive to new and updated information and data as it emerges.   HUD's new Worst Case Housing Needs Report is a key source of information about worsening housing needs in our communities, which could be creating incr...