Day 1

AGENDA

AGENDA

Breakfast Day 1

Breakfast Day 1

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Opening Plenary: Moving towards a culture of data sovereignty in Minnesota: Partnerships with the Minnesota Tribal Collaborative

This presentation will discuss the long journey in Minnesota between the State, the HMIS Lead Agency, and the Minnesota Tribal Collaborative to work towards data sovereignty, build trust, and to work well together.

Opening Plenary: Moving towards a culture of data sovereignty in Minnesota: Partnerships with the Minnesota Tribal Collaborative

This presentation will discuss the long journey in Minnesota between the State, the HMIS Lead Agency, and the Minnesota Tribal Collaborative to work towards data sovereignty, build trust, and to work well together.

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Point in Time Count: Arc GIS Story Map

Spokane, WA teamed up with a local university, our central library, urban planners and data scientists to produce a 2022 point--in-time count report that was interactive using ArcGIS Story Map.

Point in Time Count: Arc GIS Story Map

Spokane, WA teamed up with a local university, our central library, urban planners and data scientists to produce a 2022 point--in-time count report that was interactive using ArcGIS Story Map.

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HOMES Data: At home in HMIS

HUD-VASH, a veteran-dedicated Permanent Supportive Housing program, is a targeted Veteran Affairs (VA) program in the Federal “All In” Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. Integrating HUD-VASH data into HMIS aligns with all three foundational pillars presented in the “All In” plan: 1) Lead with equity; 2) Use data and evidence to make decisions; 3) Collaborate at all levels.

HOMES Data: At home in HMIS

HUD-VASH, a veteran-dedicated Permanent Supportive Housing program, is a targeted Veteran Affairs (VA) program in the Federal “All In” Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. Integrating HUD-VASH data into HMIS aligns with all three foundational pillars presented in the “All In” plan: 1) Lead with equity; 2) Use data and evidence to make decisions; 3) Collaborate at all levels.

Strategic Communications with Non-CoC Partners and the Public 1

HMIS leads need to be able to communicate to a wide base of constituents. This workshop will help equip HMIS leads with the tools to increase HMIS buy-in from the community and expand HMIS usage and coverage.

Strategic Communications with Non-CoC Partners and the Public 1

HMIS leads need to be able to communicate to a wide base of constituents. This workshop will help equip HMIS leads with the tools to increase HMIS buy-in from the community and expand HMIS usage and coverage.

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Transforming Agency Data Culture and Using Future Projections to End Homelessness

Transforming Agency Data Culture and Using Future Projections to End Homelessness

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Fostering Change through Data Quality

The City of Boston recently increased its system-wide data quality from 76.8% to 92.4% - an increase of 15% across the board – and achieved a new level of data maturity that is directly impacting the decision making of both providers and funders.

Fostering Change through Data Quality

The City of Boston recently increased its system-wide data quality from 76.8% to 92.4% - an increase of 15% across the board – and achieved a new level of data maturity that is directly impacting the decision making of both providers and funders.

Transforming Agency Data Culture and Using Future Projections to End Homelessness

Transforming Agency Data Culture and Using Future Projections to End Homelessness

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Unsheltered / Encampment Abatement

With a recent influx of resources to specifcally address unsheltered homelessness, systems and users need to be prepared for the unique issues presented with data collection on unsheltered persons. This session will focus on strategies to leverage HMIS and other data to help inform community work on ending unsheltered homelessness.

Unsheltered / Encampment Abatement

With a recent influx of resources to specifcally address unsheltered homelessness, systems and users need to be prepared for the unique issues presented with data collection on unsheltered persons. This session will focus on strategies to leverage HMIS and other data to help inform community work on ending unsheltered homelessness.

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The Effects of a New Coordinated Assessment Tool on Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Differences in Permanent Housing Prioritization

In many coordinated entry systems, clients scoring for RRH and PSH usually get a lot of attention based on their high level of needs. For clients with low needs, they can end up at the bottom of the prioritization list and end up with a very long length of time remaining homeless.

The Effects of a New Coordinated Assessment Tool on Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Differences in Permanent Housing Prioritization

In many coordinated entry systems, clients scoring for RRH and PSH usually get a lot of attention based on their high level of needs. For clients with low needs, they can end up at the bottom of the prioritization list and end up with a very long length of time remaining homeless.

Using Low Barrier Housing Solutions to House Clients Scoring for Minimal Supports

Using Low Barrier Housing Solutions to House Clients Scoring for Minimal Supports

HMIS Project Set-Up 101 & 201

What is project-set up in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)? Project set up can present a lot of challenges and is central to accurate reporting. This session will detail the project set-up requirements and best practices across all Federal Partners that utilize HMIS, and will explore the challenges and considerations of thoughtful and accurate project set up.

HMIS Project Set-Up 101 & 201

What is project-set up in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)? Project set up can present a lot of challenges and is central to accurate reporting. This session will detail the project set-up requirements and best practices across all Federal Partners that utilize HMIS, and will explore the challenges and considerations of thoughtful and accurate project set up.

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Nothing About Us without Us: Building Collective Power among People with Lived Experience to End Homelessness

This workshop will bring together leaders with lived experiences of homelessness to discuss how they have made inroads to have an authentic voice to address and end homelessness.

Nothing About Us without Us: Building Collective Power among People with Lived Experience to End Homelessness

This workshop will bring together leaders with lived experiences of homelessness to discuss how they have made inroads to have an authentic voice to address and end homelessness.

Aiming for the bullseye: How data can inform a more targeted and equitable approach to Prevention services

Prevention services, which is typically provided as a one-time payment assistance to households at risk of homelessness, has become an integral component of communities’ strategy to reduce inflow into homelessness.

Aiming for the bullseye: How data can inform a more targeted and equitable approach to Prevention services

Prevention services, which is typically provided as a one-time payment assistance to households at risk of homelessness, has become an integral component of communities’ strategy to reduce inflow into homelessness.

HMIS Fundamentals

New to HMIS? This session will act as your HMIS starter kit, laying the foundation for staff to understand HMIS requirements and what resources exist to support your success.

HMIS Fundamentals

New to HMIS? This session will act as your HMIS starter kit, laying the foundation for staff to understand HMIS requirements and what resources exist to support your success.

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Models for a Modern Day Outreach Strategy

The 2022 Annual Homeless Assessment Report revealed a rise in rates of unsheltered homelessness across the country, finding that 40% of the homeless population is unsheltered.

Models for a Modern Day Outreach Strategy

The 2022 Annual Homeless Assessment Report revealed a rise in rates of unsheltered homelessness across the country, finding that 40% of the homeless population is unsheltered.

Making Measurement Meaningful: A Participatory and Equity-Focused Approach to Outcome Measurement

Often, the desired outcomes of service organizations are defined with little input from those receiving or providing services. Instead, outcome tools tend to be selected and/or developed by evaluators, researchers, or program leadership.

Making Measurement Meaningful: A Participatory and Equity-Focused Approach to Outcome Measurement

Often, the desired outcomes of service organizations are defined with little input from those receiving or providing services. Instead, outcome tools tend to be selected and/or developed by evaluators, researchers, or program leadership.

Q&A with the HUD SNAPS Office on the 2024 HMIS Data Standards

Open Q&A session about the 2024 data standards. The standards will be final, and we anticipate they will be in the hands of vendors but not the public. They are released to the public in May.

Q&A with the HUD SNAPS Office on the 2024 HMIS Data Standards

Open Q&A session about the 2024 data standards. The standards will be final, and we anticipate they will be in the hands of vendors but not the public. They are released to the public in May.

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Welcome Reception

Welcome Reception

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