HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) JOINT GOVERNANCE AGREEMENTJoint Governance Agreement • September 25th, 2017
Contract Type FiledSeptember 25th, 2017The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) required the use of Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) as a condition for all communities and agencies receiving HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) homeless assistance funds. HMIS is a computerized data application system designed to capture, record, and store data and information about the needs and community services received by individuals or families who use homeless housing and supportive services and for individuals or families who receive community services and assistance because they are at risk of being homeless. The HMIS records and stores client level demographics and service data of participating community service agencies, organizations, programs, and projects (Participating Agencies), so it can be aggregated to discern patterns and trends about the extent and nature of homelessness over time, the services received by persons experiencing homelessness or are at risk for homelessness, provide an undupl