Resources for Current HCIS Users

Assessment Forms

These assessment forms identify the data collected for different funding sources and project types. Data may be collected when a client enters a project (entry), at some time when they are still in the project (update), and when they leave (exit). For projects that serve clients for a year or longer, an annual assessment is required.

 HUD - This assessment is the standard assessment that is used for most HCIS projects

Entry assessment for ES,SH and Street Outreach

Entry assessment for all other Projects

Update assessment

Exit assessment

Annual assessment 

PATH - Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness 

Entry assessment for Street Outreach

Entry assessment for Supportive services  

Update assessment 

Exit assessment 

SSVF - Supportive Services for Veterans Families 

Entry assessment

Update assessment

Exit assessment

HOPWA - Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS

Entry assessment

Update assessment

Exit assessment

Annual assessment

YHDP – Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project

YHDP Entry Assessment

Annual Assessment

Update Assessment

Exit Assessment

Training Materials

The following training materials include data entry steps and directions for making certain reports.

• CE - Coordinated Entry Data Entry Steps
• Data entry steps for singles
• Data entry steps for families
• Data entry steps for HOPWA families
  
• Data entry steps for HOPWA singles
• Data entry steps for street Outreach 
• Data entry steps for PATH
• ART report directions

Additional Support

Attend office hours.

Need help or have questions? Office hours are open to all HCIS users. The link to join can be found under Announcements in HCIS. Once you log in to HCIS, you should see an announcement titled Office Hours – link to join.

Attend new user training.

Log into HCIS to see announcements about trainings.

Request a training.

Email HCIS admins and write "training request" in the subject line.

Submit a case.

Email HCIS admins and specify your issue in the subject line.

Resources for Agency Administrators

Project Setup

New User Setup

New users must sign the user code of ethics form for HCIS users, and the HCIS team will need the user setup form completed.

User Policy and Code of Ethics for HCIS Users

Admin Resources