There are new HMIS Workflows for Hennepin CES that impact Housing Providers in these scenarios:
In short, there are now fewer steps!
This is because you can now update Coordinated Entry Event on the final screen you see when removing a client from the priority list.
Fast Track Referrals are Back!
You can now identify households in HMIS that are eligible for Fast Track referrals.
What is Fast Track?
Fast Track provides housing search and one-time financial assistance to families and single adults whose primary need is for deposit and move-in costs, and/or who need help with housing search and advocacy with owners and property managers.
Services Provided through Fast Track
- Housing search assistance
- Application help
- Advocacy and mediation
- One-time financial assistance needed to secure housing
Financial Assistance
This typically includes help with application fees, deposits, and possibly first/last month’s rent. People are expected to use EA or EGA to cover these costs first though if possible.
Other Helpful Things to Know
Clients are discharged upon move-in and need to maintain their housing without additional services or rental assistance from the Fast Track program.
This means they need income or a subsidy that makes it possible to pay their rent ongoing (e.g. Earned Income, Housing Choice Voucher, Disability-Related Income, etc).
Income Eligibility for Families
- Annual gross income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level
- Have either a Section 8 (or equivalent) subsidy, or...
- Monthly income of $1,100 for a family of two (adding $100 for each additional household member).
Income Eligibility for Single Adults
- Annual gross income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level
- Have either a Section 8 (or equivalent) subsidy or,...
- Monthly income of $1,500 - $2,000.
200% of Federal Poverty Level by Household Size
Online Referral Request Form
What Should I do in HMIS?
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Do you struggle to follow all of the correct steps in HMIS? If so, you are not alone.
We created some new, intuitive guides to help! Check them out here.
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Housing Provider Guide
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Use this helpful guide with essential information for housing providers on referral workflow.
See the guide
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HMIS Training for Housing Providers: What to Do When a Client Exits Your Program Without Housing
HMIS Training for Assessors: Housing Type Eligibility and Client Preference
Coordinated Entry 101
Best Practices for Housing Providers
What is the Assessor Priority List Report?
A monthly report that tracks the number of clients added to or updated on the priority list by each assessor.
View the report here.
More System Data from January
- Clients assessed or updated: 270
- Referrals to Families Housing Providers: 53
- Referrals to Singles Housing Providers: 157
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