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Two New Required Questions Added to Entry Screen in HMIS

As discussed at the July User Meeting, to questions related to client location have been added to HMIS.  Below are the questions, and a description of each.

“What city were you in immediately prior to entry into this project?”

  • The answer should be the city in which the client was “residing” (sleeping) in on the night before they entered your project.
  • Answer options will be a drop-down selection with a list of all cities in Orange County, in addition to “Client Doesn’t Know,” “Client Refused,” “Data Not Collected,” “Unincorporated Orange County”, and “Outside Orange County.”

“What was the city of your last known permanent address?”

  • The answer should be the city in which the client last lived in a permanent housing situation for 90 days or longer.
  • Answer the question by typing in the city the client last lived in permanently

New HMIS User Agreement

At the last CoC Board meeting, the HMIS Policies and Procedures were approved! All existing HMIS Users will need to sign the HMIS User Agreement when they next log in to Clarity, as we have added a line to the HMIS User Agreement stating that the user agrees to abide by the HMIS Policies and Procedures. This replaces the previous Policies and Procedures Acknowledgement Form, so there is no need to send anything to the HMIS Help Desk. The User Agreement will automatically appear upon login, so you can simply sign and save your HMIS User Agreement when you next log in to HMIS. This means that Agency Administrators no longer have to send any forms to the HMIS team for their new users!

In Person HMIS User Meeting May 30th 2018

If you have subscribed to the HMIS Calendar on ochmis.org so that our events are visible in your Outlook or Google Calendars, you may see that the event for the May 2018 HMIS User Meeting is set on May 16th. This is incorrect and the HMIS Calendar has been updated to reflect the correct date and time for the next user meeting on May 30th, 2018, from 10AM to 11AM.

The change made in the HMIS calendar may not have been pushed out to your calendar. Next week we will send out another reminder email for the in person HMIS User Meeting on May 30th.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Scheduled HMIS Outage 2/23 6PM – 10PM

HMIS will be unavailable on Friday, February 23rd, from 6PM to 10PM while a patch is applied to HMIS. We apologize for any inconvenience.

This patch only includes functionality changes for VASH and Street Outreach projects, respectively. Please see these Knowledge Base articles for details of the changes. VASH and Street Outreach Agency Administrators will receive an email with this same information.

Reminder: AIDS Sensitivity Training on November 1st!

211OC will host a FREE AIDS Sensitivity Training for all Orange County homeless service providers on Wednesday, November 1st.  Representatives from the AIDS Services Foundation will conduct the training which will consist of a presentation and Q&A session.

Where? CASA Training Room (Upstairs) 1505 E 17th. St Santa Ana, CA
When? Wednesday, 11/01/17, from 2PM to 4PM.

We are hoping at least one representative from each of our agencies can attend this important training.  We hope that it will help us serve this marginalized population better!

According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, HIV/AIDS and homelessness are intricately related.  The costs of health care and medications for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are often too high for people to keep up with.  In addition, PLWHA are in danger of losing their jobs due to discrimination or as a result of frequent health-related absences.  As a result, up to 50% of PLWHA in the United States are at risk of becoming homeless.

There is no need to RSVP for this event, please just show up ready to learn!

Don’t Miss: Webinars on HUD’s Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Continuums of Care! (August 2 & 3)

USICH Webinar: Join us on August 2 at 11:00 AM (PST), to explore strategies for success in responding to the NOFA, including an overview of key policy priorities and important changes from last year’s competition. Register now!

Alliance Webinar: Join the National Alliance to End Homelessness August 3 at 10:00 AM (PST), as they focus on the new Joint Transitional Housing and Permanent Housing-Rapid Rehousing component project. Register now!

Register for HUD Webinar: Engaging Individuals who have Experienced Chronic Homelessness (July 18th)

Register Now!

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) invites you to attend a panel discussion on how recovery happens even for people who have spent most of their lives without housing.

How can I reach someone who seems unaware that help is possible? How can I assist someone to set meaningful goals when they say that they have given up? If you have considered any of these questions then this webinar is for you! Our expert presenters will discuss:

  • Motivational Interviewing and techniques to meet people where they are.
  • How to apply harm reduction principles with Housing First through crisis housing.
  • Housing individuals with active substance abuse and psychiatric conditions.
  • Collaborations that can improve housing stability and whole health.
  • How integrated health, behavioral health, and housing services using Housing First can improve a person’s housing stability and wellbeing.

Susan Pfefferle, Ph.D., from Abt Associates, will moderate presentations and discussion among:

  • Pat Tucker, MBA, MA, Advocates for Human Potential
  • Frances E. Isbell, MA, CEO, Healthcare for the Homeless Houston
  • Cathy Crouch, Executive Vice President, SEARCH Housing Services
  • Daniel Malone, MPH, Executive Director, Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC)

Webinar Details:

Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM ET

Register Now!

This webinar is the third in HHRN’s Outreach and Engagement: Evidence-based Practices that Promote Recovery and Resilience.

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