Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
Program Description | Downloads & Related Links
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Program Description
Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) are intended to provide a community with an unduplicated count of its homeless population. HUD requires each Continuum of Care to implement an HMIS System to report jurisdictional data, and to contribute data to the upcoming Annual Homeless Assessment Report.
Most of Georgia's Continuums have developed a partnership to implement Pathways Compass statewide to serve as its HMIS. In addition to collecting data Pathways Compass facilitates collaborative case management, thus giving each service provider a more comprehensive client history and preventing the duplication of services.
The use of HMIS is not restricted to organizations receiving public funds; all providers of homeless services and/or shelter are encouraged to participate.
News and Events
Downloads & Related Links
Georgia HMIS Documents
- Updated March 2011 -- DCA's HMIS Policy for (1) ESG and S+C grantees, and (2) Balance of State Continuum of Care Applicants (PDF)
- HMIS Monitoring Correction Guidance Q4
- Georgia HMIS Standard Operating Procedures Manual
- HMIS Standard Operating Procedures Workshop Slides
- Georgia HMIS Enhancement Request Form (Off-Line)
- HUD Final Data Standards for HMIS (July 30, 2004) (PDF)
- HUD's HMIS Website
- Implementing a Password Protected Screensaver (PDF)
- HUD Privacy Policy Requirements (PDF)
- Sample HMIS Intake Posting (PDF)
- Pathways Community Network (link)
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AHAR Care Package
Download Documents
- Intro to the AHAR Care Package
- AHAR FAQ 2011
- AHAR User Guide
- AHAR Review (Sample)
- AHAR Bed Questions
- AHAR Pathways Reports (Sample)
- AHAR HDX Reports (Sample)
- AHAR Plan (Sample)
Demos
- Verify Bed Counts 1of 3 HDX Housing Inventory Count
- Verify Bed Counts 2of 3 PATHWAYS Bed Inventory Export
- Verify Bed Counts 3of 3 Using FileMaker to Compare
- Using CoC AHAR Alert Export (Missing/DK/Refused)
- Using CoC AHAR Alert Export (Unnaccompanied Children)
- Using CoC Program Enrollment Export (Long Term Stayers)
- Using CoC Program Enrollment Export (PSH Disabling Conditions)
- Data Cleaning: Unaccompanied Children
- Data Cleaning: Missing Don't Know and Refused
- Data Cleaning: Using Client Roster and Discharging Clients
Additional Information - HUD Documents
Contact
Questions? Please contact Dave Totten by email or call (404) 679-4945.
