Data Quality FAQs
Multiple RRH Enrollments & HMIDs
INTRODUCTION Multiple funding sources, differentiated by projects in CMIS) can be used to provide services to Rapid Rehousing (RRH) clients. Depending on the a) funding source and b) type of RRH assistance provided, this would result in clients ...
Incoming Referrals: Shelters Module
This article explains how to respond to Referrals sent by Centralized Intake for the following project types, which utilize the Shelters Module for data entry: Emergency Shelter (ES) Transitional Housing (TH) Single-site Permanent Supportive Housing ...
Entry Assessment & Quick Data Quality Issue Guide
This article will provide information on how to complete entry assessments and give detail on ways that data quality issues could appear and be addressed. ENTRY ASSESSMENTS: HUD Data Elements The following assessment questions must be answered for ...
Household Data Sharing
INTRODUCTION This article's purpose is to provide guidance to DE-CMIS users to utilize the Household Data Sharing capabilities that are available in the system. Adding Household Data will allow for data relating to client's CoC Enrollment, location, ...
Parent Providers/Parent Provider Entries
This article reviews Parent Providers and Parent Provider entries, and how to address data issues that may result form them. PROVIDER ADMINISTRATION Q: What is a Parent Provider? A: A Parent Provider acts as a holder for all individual projects that ...
Updating Sub-Assessments/HUD Verifications
This article outlines how DE-CMIS end users can update sub-assessments. HUD Verification is the term used in CMIS for the sub-assessments outlined in this article. HUD Verification sub-assessments are located in the entry assessment, interim ...
Length of Time Homeless & Chronic Homelessness Data
This article is to provide guidance to Delaware CMIS users to accurately and consistently enter data relating to clients’ length of time homeless (LOT), according to and in compliance with the HUD Data Standards Manual. The attached document ...
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COC/CMIS Acronym Guide
INTRODUCTION. This abbreviation/acronym guide has been compiled by Housing Alliance Delaware's CMIS program as a reference to commonly-used acronyms used while talking about our work. Many of these acronyms are used nationwide, while some are ...
CMIS Online Training Portal
The following announcement was originally emailed via CMIS Emailing List on October 30, 2023 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Housing Alliance Delaware's new CMIS Training Portal is NOW AVAILABLE! We're very ...
Introduction Guide: CMIS Training Portal
This article provides some introductory information about the CMIS Training Portal, which was launched in October 2023 as a new method of training end users to utilize Delaware's Community Management Information System (CMIS). NAVIGATING THE CMIS ...
Passwords: Issues with Logging Into CMIS
INTRODUCTION. This brief article shares ways that a CMIS end user can troubleshoot issues that they may be experiencing when trying to log into CMIS. When an end user is unable to log into CMIS, there are four different levels of how to address the ...
DE-CMIS Agency Adminstrators
INTRODUCTION As the CMIS lead agency, Housing Alliance Delaware requires each CMIS-participating Agency Partner to authorize at least one Agency Administrator, to establish a point of contact on DE-CMIS-related matters on behalf of the agency. ...