SUMMARY - The O‘ahu Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is a countywide data system used to track and coordinate services for individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Required by HUD, HMIS helps service providers streamline care, improve case management, and reduce duplicate data across programs. It also supports local, state, and national efforts to better understand and address homelessness. Administered by a designated HMIS Lead, O‘ahu’s HMIS has grown into a vital tool for collaboration among homeless service providers since its launch in 2004.

The O‘ahu Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is a countywide software program that is designed to capture client-level information over time on the characteristics and service needs of individuals at-risk of and experiencing homelessness. In response to a Congressional directive, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has required all Continuum’s of Care (CoCs) across the country to implement HMIS at the local level.

The primary goal of the HMIS is to better understand the scope and dimensions of homelessness locally and nationally in order to address the problem more effectively. Through the implementation of advanced technology, the HMIS also directly benefits service providers and homeless clients by providing more efficient and coordinated services. The HMIS is a valuable resource because of its capacity to integrate and unduplicate data from all homeless assistance and homelessness prevention programs within the Honolulu CoC. Aggregate HMIS data can be used to understand the size, characteristics, and needs of the homeless population at the local, state, and national levels. The HMIS application enables organizations that operate homeless assistance and homelessness prevention programs to improve case management by collecting information about client needs, goals, and service outcomes.

On O‘ahu, the HMIS is administered by a designated HMIS Lead Organization that receives funding to develop and implement O‘ahu’s HMIS. Since inception in 2004, the HMIS has matured into a complex data collection and reporting tool utilized by homeless service providers across the Island of O‘ahu. O‘ahu’s HMIS enables the sharing of client data, allowing for a greater collaboration among homeless service providers across the island.

1. Assist homeless service agencies with information allowing them to better serve their clients

2. Gain a greater understanding of the numbers and characteristics of the homeless population.

3. Identify the needs of the homeless, both met and unmet.

4. Provide information on services homeless receive as well as monitor outcomes and program performance.

5. Increase community awareness and understanding of issues related to homelessness.

O‘ahu’s CoC is responsible for ensuring that all agencies in the CoC are adhering to local HMIS policies and procedures. The HMIS Lead has developed written training materials and training policies for all HMIS users that are delivered at initial and on-going, annual HMIS training’s. Agencies can also request additional training and technical assistance from the HMIS Lead.

Participating HMIS agencies must read and understand all participation requirements and HMIS policies and procedures, complete all required documentation prior to implementation of the system, and become trained on how to use the HMIS before receiving access to the system. When an agency wants to add a new user, the individual must read and sign the PIC Oahu HMIS User Agreement Form. This form is then submitted to the HMIS Lead who will issue a user name and password following HMIS training.

PIC HMIS Policies & Procedures Manual

PIC HMIS Privacy Notice

PIC HMIS Security & Privacy Plan

PIC HMIS Data Quality Plan

PIC HMIS Training, Access, and Participation Guide

PIC HMIS Policies Appendix

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE MEASURES (SPM)

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LONGITUDINAL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS (LSA)

Quick Reference Differences Between LSA & SPM Reporting Logic

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ACTIVE HMIS PROGRAMS

All Active Programs in O’ahu HMIS

NOTE: DV-specific programs while listed do not input data into HMIS