CT HMIS - February 2012 Newsletter #19

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IN THIS ISSUE

DSS Clarifies Emergency Shelter Utilization Reports Policies

First Soup Kitchen in CT Now on HMIS

Data Quality Report Enhancements Allow More Complete Reporting Across State

2011 AHAR Now Complete

Helpdesk Question of the Month: Errors When Downloading ART Reports

Upcoming Events & Training

Introduction

In issue #19 of the CT HMIS Newsletter we've got some updates to the DSS Emergency Shelter Utilization Report, exciting news about the first Soup Kitchen to join HMIS, modifications to statewide Data Quality reporting, and information on the completion of the 2011 AHAR. And check out our newest series entitled "Helpdesk Question of the Month."

As always, all our past newsletters are available at http://www.cthmis.com/newsletter/.

DSS Clarifies Emergency Shelter Utilization Reports Policies

Regarding the new DSS Emergency Shelter Utilization Report, the CT HMIS Helpdesk has recently been fielding questions related to "Unmet Service Requests" and beds that are held or reserved while unoccupied. We've communicated these questions to DSS and have developed the following documentation items based on their responses.
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First Soup Kitchen in CT Now on HMIS

Nutmeg Consulting is pleased to report that the first Soup Kitchen in the State of Connecticut is now entering data into HMIS. St. Vincent DePaul Mission in Waterbury approached Nutmeg in November of last year to have their soup kitchen data captured in HMIS for more easy and accurate reporting.
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Data Quality Report Enhancements Allow More Complete Reporting Across State

Beginning in January of 2012, Nutmeg Consulting has modified the Data Quality Reports to now incorporate New Haven PROVIDE program data.
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2011 AHAR Now Complete

While it took a lot of work by many people, we are pleased to report that the 2011 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) for the Hartford, Waterbury, New Haven, Bridgeport, Norwalk and Stamford CoC’s has been submitted.
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Helpdesk Question of the Month: Errors When Downloading ART Reports

In the first of our new series "Helpdesk Question of the Month", this month’s topic is regarding errors when trying to download ART reports in Internet Explorer to PDF or Excel. We’ve created a Knowledge Books article to take you step-by-step through how to resolve this error.
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Upcoming Events & Training

The Connecticut HMIS Project offers a variety of trainings to meet your programs specific needs. Below you'll find the next few trainings available. Be sure to View the full list of trainings if you need to find more dates that fit with your schedule.


Date Event Details
02/23/12 Provide Shelter Work Flow 2/23/2012 Event Details & Register
03/07/12 Statewide HMIS ServicePoint User Training for THP,SHP, Shelter + Care & DSS Aids Funded - 03/07/2012 Event Details & Register
03/08/12 Provide Transitional & Supportive Housing Work Flow 3/08/2012 Event Details & Register
03/14/12 Statewide HMIS ServicePoint End User Training for Shelters and Service Based Programs - 3/14/2012 Event Details & Register
03/14/12 Statewide HMIS ServicePoint Training for Agency Administrators - 3/14/2012 Event Details & Register
03/21/12 Statewide HMIS ServicePoint User & HPRP Combined Training - 3/21/2012 Event Details & Register
04/04/12 Statewide HMIS ServicePoint User Training for THP,SHP, Shelter + Care & DSS Aids Funded - 04/04/2012 Event Details & Register
04/11/12 Statewide HMIS ServicePoint End User Training for Shelters and Service Based Programs - 4/11/2012 Event Details & Register
04/11/12 Statewide HMIS ServicePoint Training for Agency Administrators - 4/11/2012 Event Details & Register
04/12/12 Provide Shelter Work Flow 4/12/2012 Event Details & Register

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