True or False time
An organization that serves some victims of domestic violence can enter their data into HMIS.
What is True? So long as the organization is not a VSP or does not recieve VSP funding, they can enter survivor's data into HMIS. A VSP is defined as an org whose 'primary mission' is to serve victims of DV.
This funding source is a federal grant program administered by HUD and offers HMIS project types like ES, HP, RRH, and SO.
What is the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program?
This Data Team member was born on an Air Force base.
Who is Gabrielle?
True or False: The 2025 Data Standards will be officially released in HMIS on October 1st 2025.
What is False? The 2026 Data Standards will be released on October 1st 2025. There is no such thing as the 2025 Data Standards.
This funding source is a federal grant program administered by HUD and offers HMIS project types likePSH, RRH, SSO, TH, and HP
What is the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program?
This Data Team member lived in Colorado for a year
Who is Ashley?
True or false: A rehab center located in the TX BoS CoC would not be approved to use HMIS
What is True? HMIS only makes sense as a data collection tool for organizations that are only serving populations that are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
This new funding source is coming soon to an HMIS near you, thanks to the 2026 Data Standards.
What is HUD: CoC - CoC Builds?
This data team member once got to go backstage at Austin City Limits when Robyn was performing.
Who is Paula?
True or False: Any organization located in the TX BoS CoC can join HMIS for Coordinated Entry purposes.
What is False? The organization must be located in a TX BoS CoC community that has an existing CE process set up.
This HUD funded program administered by SAMHSA, funds services to folks who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and have a serious mental illness, including those with co-occurring substance use disorders.
What is Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH)?
This Data Team member was a daredevil as a kid and broke both an arm and a leg before they were 10
Who is Andi?
True or False: Any community located in the TX BoS CoC can join HMIS to begin CE in their community.
What is False? The community must have an established foundation of active housing programs in order to implement CE in their community.
The acronym for this funding source, which provides housing assistance and related supportive services to low-income people living with HIV/AIDS, spelled out.
What is Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS?
This Data Team member did UIL Prose & Poetry in high school and got third place in their district.
Who is Cosme?