The 2023 HMIS Part 2 Recertification is now available.
Users with Read Only accounts or accounts created on or after June 1st are excluded from this requirement.
Once users have complete the training, please reach out to your HMIS Agency Administrators to submit the HMIS Part 2 Recertification Form on behalf of the users.
Users that do not complete the recertification by January 12th will have their accounts locked until the Recertification is completed.
The Permanent Supportive Housing & Other Permanent Housing Project Performance Report and the Goals and Outcomes reports for 8/1/22 – 7/31/23 have been posted!
Click here to view the reports.
Check out the new Orange County CoC Dashboard here.
Registration is now open for the tenth cohort of the HMIS Data Analytics On-Demand Course. The goal of this immersive course is to provide a conceptual and practical framework for ad hoc reporting utilizing Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data. This self-paced course is open to anyone in your community who is interested in analyzing, interpreting, and communicating HMIS data. This is an introductory level course and might be a good fit for newer members of your HMIS team or someone looking to brush up on their data skills. Participants are not expected to have high-level technical or statistical skills; only basic knowledge of the following is needed:
The data analytics course will equip participants with the skills to create a data brief highlighting trends to engage communities to drive insights into action. A combination of content, hands-on skill-building, and recommended resources are provided to help a basic data user build skills and knowledge necessary to be an advanced data professional while providing opportunities for ongoing professional development and learning.
Participants will have eight weeks to complete six course modules at their own pace. Course participants will also receive a certificate upon completion of all six modules.
The tenth offering of the HMIS Data Analytics On-Demand Course will be held from October 16 – December 8, 2023.
Please Note: Registration is limited to 400 individuals and will automatically close once the course is at capacity. When registering, please use the code 2023OCTHMIS.
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For more information, please visit the course syllabus and the HMIS Data Analytics On-Demand Course page.
For any questions regarding the HMIS Data Analytics On-Demand Course, please contact hmisonlinecourse@cloudburstgroup.com.
The Office of Care Coordination, on behalf of the Orange County Continuum of Care (CoC), is hosting the upcoming training opportunity. The
LGBTQ Center OC is providing a training on cultural competency when working with the LGBTQ+ community.
The LGBTQ+ 101 training will provide necessary language to reaffirm the identities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) people. Attendees will learn the complexity of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and pronounce use. This training provides tools organizations can utilize to make their work environment a safe space for staff and clients alike.
This virtual training requires registration.
Date: Thursday, September 21, 2023
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Please register to attend by Wednesday, September 20, 2023: Click this link
If you have questions, please feel free to contact the Office of Care Coordination at CareCoordination@ocgov.com.
The Office of Care Coordination would like to share a training opportunity on behalf of Homebase. Homebase has launched a Medi-Cal Renewals outreach campaign to help people experiencing homelessness in California retain their Medi-Cal coverage. By educating homeless systems of care, Homebase aims to slow down the loss of coverage for Medi-Cal members without a current mailing address.
Homebase will provide specific guidance on how homeless providers and health enrollment navigators can help clients navigate the renewals process. Additionally, Homebase will share online tools that outline these strategies, which meeting participants can utilize and share in their own communities. There will be ample time for meeting participants to ask questions and/or provide comments. This virtual training requires registration.
Date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Time: 12:30pm
Please register to attend at: Click this link
If you have questions, please feel free to contact Homebase at Medi-Cal@homebaseccc.org.
The Homelessness Prevention Project Performance Report and the Goals and Outcomes Report for 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2023 have been published!
Click here to view the reports.
The application submission deadline for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition and Renewal or Replacement of Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants (YHDP) is approaching. The FY 2023 CoC Consolidated Applications, that includes the CoC Application and CoC Priority Listing with all project applications either approved and ranked or rejected, are due Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 8:00 PM EDT.
Please allow ample time to complete your FY 2023 CoC Consolidated Application, and do not wait until the last minute to submit via e-snaps to HUD. HUD strongly recommends that Collaborative Applicants submit their applications at least 24 – 48 hours before the deadline.
Note: The CoC Application and the CoC Priority Listing are separate submissions in e-snaps; therefore, Collaborative Applicants must ensure that both the CoC Application and the CoC Priority Listing, that includes all project applications either approved and ranked or rejected, are submitted in e-snaps prior to the application submission deadline of September 28, 2023, by 8:00 PM EDT.
The following documents have been posted on the CoC Program Competition page of the HUD.gov website:
Technical questions related to e-snaps functionality (e.g., password lockout, access to user’s application account, updating Applicant Profile) must be submitted to e-snaps@hud.gov
The Office of Care Coordination, on behalf of the Orange County Continuum of Care (CoC), is hosting the upcoming training opportunity.
The LGBTQ Center OC is providing a training on cultural competency when working with the LGBTQ+ community. The LGBTQ+ 101 training will provide necessary language to reaffirm the identities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) people. Attendees will learn the complexity of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and pronounce use. This training provides tools organizations can utilize to make their work environment a safe space for staff and clients alike.
This virtual training requires registration.
Date: Thursday, September 21, 2023
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Please register to attend by Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMpcOGrrz8rG9ZYY6JLCU_Fv6uXxqna92KD
If you have questions, please feel free to contact the Office of Care Coordination at CareCoordination@ocgov.com.
The Q2 2023 HMIS Data Report Cards have been published! Review your agency’s data here!
These report cards look at the main components of Data Quality: Data Completeness, Data Accuracy, and Data Timeliness.
The first tab of the Report Cards assesses the Data Completeness and Data Accuracy of the Universal Data Elements for each project in our system, and for all our system as a whole. This tab includes:
The second tab of the Report Cards assesses the Data Timeliness of each project of our system. This tab shows the percentage of enrollments that fall into the following length of time categories: 0-3 days, 4-7 days, 16-30 days, and more than 31 days.
The Report Cards can now be filtered by Agency Name. To view the results for a particular agency, navigate to the dropdown labeled “Agency” and make a selection. The report can also be filtered by Project Name.
If you have any questions, please enter a ticket to the HMIS Help Desk.