1. Lynnette Sieradzki lsieradzki@infolineinc.org
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2. Why? Direct benefits to agencies & homeless clients
Access to standardized, historical data for funding reports
Group project means less investment for individual participating agencies
HUD requirement

3. Planning Tool Coordination of Services
Standardized, Managed, and Secure Data
Reporting Across the Continuum of Care
Trend Analysis
Gaps Analysis
Immediate Communications
Shared Information

4. CoC has Established an HMIS Advisory Committee
Program policies and standards
Evaluation criteria
Use of aggregate HMIS data for
reporting
quality assurance
system improvement
resource allocations
service coordination
Advise Info Line on relevant homeless issues

5. Info Line will … Administer the project Host the database
Maintain the servers
Follow disaster recovery procedures
Provide training and technical support

6. Participating agencies will …
Attend training and have access to phone, , and one-on-one technical support
Connect to the Info Line’s network and the database through the internet
Track clients and services in a specialized HUD-approved database software through a secured network environment
Create reports based on agency needs

7. Participating agencies will …
Receive an individualized readiness plan
Can existing computer equipment access the HMIS database?
Is existing connectivity sufficient?
What training does the staff need to use a database, the internet, and the computer?
Is the agency’s infrastructure ready to implement a new HMIS system?
How can the agency’s current client tracking system be incorporated into the new system?
Evaluate the system and recommend changes

8. Pilot Program
ACCESS
Community AIDS Network
Haven of Rest Ministries

9. Listserv and Bulletin Board
Immediate communications across the CoC Community
Update each other in real time about services and vacancies available on any given day
Listings of all continuing education opportunities and agency announcements
Postings of policies and procedures, and HMIS forms
All homeless providers invited to participate
No cost for participants except for connectivity and staff time

10. Direct Benefits to Homeless Community
Communicate required data in a timely fashion and in a format which meets the needs of the City of Akron’s Planning Department, HUD, and participating agencies.
Identify service gaps and barriers.
Share aggregate data with all stakeholders: agencies, funders, government, and planners.
Assist in deciding priorities and future directions throughout the Continuum of Care.

11. QUESTIONS? Lynnette Sieradzki lsieradzki@infolineinc.org
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(330) Secretary
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