HMIS definition

HMIS means the Homeless Management Information System, which is a client-level data collection and management system implemented at the community level that allows for better coordination among agencies providing services to clients.
HMIS means the regional (Orange County) 21 database of clients and services providers that track service needs and usage for homeless and those at 22 risk of becoming homeless.

Examples of HMIS in a sentence

  • Staff will complete the Pre- Screen Form, Client Rights and Responsibilities, and HMIS Release of Information (as needed); identify immediate housing or shelter needs; and assist clients with accessing services for these immediate needs.

  • Coordinated Entry Staff who accept referrals from the Prioritization Lists must report entries into housing either in HMIS or the Non-HMIS List Holder.

  • Ensure that clients are made aware that their personally identifying information will be entered into the Wisconsin HMIS.

  • Receive Client Release of Information prior to sharing information about a client’s household, services, shelter or housing with another Partner, including prior to entering data into HMIS when such data will be shared in HMIS.

  • Partners refer households to the appropriate Prioritization List (Households with Children/Households without Children) based on household composition, as well as the HMIS or Non-HMIS List based on client preference.


More Definitions of HMIS

HMIS means the Homeless Management Information System as further defined in the McKinney-Vento Act as amended by the HEARTH Act.
HMIS means the Homeless Management Information System managed by the local continuum of care or the Balance of State homeless system managed by Department of Commerce. As mandated by the Homelessness Housing and Assistance Act (ESSHB 2163 - 2005), the Department of Commerce is responsible for operating an HMIS for counties that do not operate their own compliant system.
HMIS means HazMat Meter Inspection Schedule.