The HMIS Clarity and Looker outage experienced by users on 10/01/25 has been resolved.
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Clarity and Looker Outage
We are currently experiencing an outage with Clarity and Looker which generates all the HMIS Reports.
Our vendor BitFocus is currently working on a solution.
Thank you for your patience – we are hoping Clarity and reports will be back up and running shortly.
Project Performance Reports Published!
The Emergency Shelter and Street Outreach Project Performance and Goals and Outcomes Reports have been published!
Emergency Shelter – reporting period: 5/1/2024 – 4/30/2025
Street Outreach – reporting period: 06/1/2024 – 05/31/2025
2025 HIC and Sheltered PIT Reports Published!
Review the 2025 HIC Overview and 2025 Sheltered PIT Overview reports to see data for the Orange County CoC.
HUD Releases Updates to the FY 2024 HMIS Data Standards
HUD has released updates to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Data Standards to be compliant with the current Administration’s Executive Orders. Please note that the document includes a revision history detailing the specific changes made in the documents.
The following resources have been updated:
As a reminder, the FY 2024 HMIS Data Standards provide the requirements for the programming and use of all HMIS and comparable database systems and went into effect on October 1, 2023. Software updates connected with these latest changes will be required to be completed during the FY 2026 HMIS Data Standards implementation.
Questions?
If you have questions about the FY 2024 HMIS Data Standards, please submit them to the HMIS Ask A Question (AAQ) portal. In Step 2 of the question submission process, select “HMIS” in the “My question is related to” dropdown.
SOAR OAT & Outcomes Orientation
OC HMIS is pleased to pass this information along from SAMHSA to our community members.
June 12, 2025 | 11:00-12:00 p.m. (PST)
Have you registered for the SOAR Online Application Tracking (OAT) program? If so, are you using OAT consistently?
If you answered “No” to either of these questions, please attend this SOAR OAT and Outcomes Orientation to learn the ins and outs of successfully reporting the outcomes of your SOAR-assisted SSI/SSDI applications.
We will take you step-by-step through the process from registering for an account to entering details about the application. We will also address many common questions and discuss how you can use your outcomes to promote SOAR in your community!
Live Captioning and ASL interpretation will be provided.
Project Performance Reports Published!
The Permanent Supportive Housing & Other Permanent Housing, Rapid Re-Housing and Transitional Housing Project Performance and Goals and Outcomes Reports have been published!
Permanent Supportive Housing & Other Permanent Housing – reporting period: 02/01/2024 – 01/31/2025
Rapid Re-Housing – reporting period: 03/1/2024 – 02/28/2025
Transitional Housing – reporting period: 03/1/2024 – 02/28/2025
Q1 2025 Project Performance Reports and Data Quality Report Card
Please review the following reports and join our HMIS Team to further discuss at the Data and Performance Management Meeting: Wednesday, May 14th at 10am.
Emergency Shelter PPR
Street Outreach PPR
Homelessness Prevention PPR
Q1 Data Quality Report Card
Orange County CoC Dashboard Published!
Check out the new Orange County CoC Dashboard for Q1 here.
SOAR Webinar: Using the SOAR Model to Assist Applicants with Serious Mental Illness and Co-occurring Brain Injuries
OC HMIS is pleased to pass this information along from SAMSHA to our community members.
April 24th, 2025 12pm-1:30pm PST
Description:
Join us for an insightful webinar to explore how Brain Injury (BI) affects individuals with serious mental illness who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Our panelists will discuss the complexities of brain injury and serious mental illness, highlighting how these conditions can intensify challenges in accessing care, maintaining stable housing, and overall well-being. They will emphasize strategies for BI screening and interventions that will help individuals enroll in services such as housing, mental healthcare, and SOAR!
The webinar will include panelists from the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA), the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC), a SOAR Provider, and a SOAR Beneficiary. The panelists will provide information on the types of brain injury most prevalent in individuals who are experiencing homelessness, with a primary focus on Serious Mental Illness (SMI). They’ll help you understand how to be more confident in developing disability claims for individuals with BI. For example, obtaining the necessary medical and functional documentation and which SSA Listings of Impairments are relevant to the claim.