Participating
in HMIS
In order to gain as comprehensive a
picture of homelessness as possible,
many other agencies are strongly
encouraged to use HMIS but are not
required to do so. These include
agencies that provide housing services
(transitional housing, supportive
housing, emergency shelters, for
instance), as well as auxiliary services
(such as food shelves and outreach
programs). The system has the potential
of being a powerful tool to track what
is happening with individuals who are
experiencing homelessness, as well as
tracking people who are in danger of
losing their housing.
Agencies required to participate in HMIS
The U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) is requiring
its grantees under the following
programs to participate in HMIS:
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Supportive Housing Program (SHP)
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Shelter Plus Care (S+C) |
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Section 8 Moderate Rehab for
Single Room Occupancy (SRO)
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Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) |
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Housing Opportunities for
Persons With AIDS (HOPWA;
grantees that specifically
target home
lessness are required; others
are encouraged to participate) |
In Dallas, service providers that
receive funding under the following
programs are required to participate in HMIS:
Department of Human Services
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Transitional Housing Program (THP)
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Emergency Services Program (ESP)
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Emergency Shelter Grant Program
(ESGP) |
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Youth Transitions Program |
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Service funding for Ending
Long-Term Homelessness
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