Docs Category: Data Elements

HMIS Data Standards

About the Data Standards The HMIS Data Standards determined and published by HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development), in combination with any funding or project specific standards, drive

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Current Living Situation

Video Tutorial     Data Standards Overview   HMIS data element 4.12 Current Living Situation is required for all street outreach, nigh-by-night emergency shelters, services only, and coordinated entry programs.

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Date of Engagement

Overview   HMIS data element 4.13 Date of Engagement is required for all street outreach, night-by-night emergency shelters and services only programs. End users should refer to the HMIS Data

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Housing Move-in Date

Introduction The following project types are required to record Housing Move-in Date, for the Head of Household only, on the date the client moves in to a unit: Housing Move-in

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C1 Well-being

The following training document details data collection suggestions and procedures for data element C1  Well-being. This document was produced and published by HUD and is not the property of MDHA.

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Social Security Number

Data Standard Overview HMIS data element 3.02 Social Security Number is required for all programs and HMIS project types. This data is used to determine the end of a client’s

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Project Exit Date

Data Standard Overview HMIS data element 3.11 Project Exit Date is required for all programs and HMIS project types. This data is used to determine the end of a client’s

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Prior Living Situation

Data Standard Overview HMIS data element 3.917 Prior Living Situation is required for all street outreach, nigh-by-night emergency shelters, services only, and coordinated entry programs. End uses should refer to

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