| Goal: To implement a community-wide
database that tracks demographic and service usage data that
will allow for a better understanding of homelessness and the
root issues surrounding homelessness in our community.
Why it’s needed: • Fact-based information is crucial for making programmatic
decisions and securing funding.
• Provides an accurate count of the homeless rather than a
projected estimation.
Who Should Participate: Our community goal is that 100% of agencies who provide services
to the homeless contribute client data to CMIS, regardless
of funding source. Those who receive funding from the following
programs are required to participate:
• Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Recipients
• Supportive Housing Grant (SHP) Recipients
• Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA)
• County of Orange Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Recipients
What CMIS does:
• Provides an unduplicated count of clients served
• Tracks services used by homeless persons
• Captures information from multiple agencies
• Tracks service usage over time
• Provides summary information about service usage and clients
• Gauges community progress towards ending homelessness.
Benefits of CMIS:
• For Homeless Men, Women and Children
• A decrease in duplicated intakes and assessments
• Coordinated case management
• For Agencies
• Management of client outcomes
• Coordination of services, internally among agency programs,
and externally with other providers
• Preparing financial and programmatic reports for investors,
boards, and other stakeholders
• Collecting information for program design decisions
• For Public Policy Makers and Advocates
• Clarifies understanding of the extent and scope of homelessness
• Identifies gaps in service
• Provides statistics for making informed policy decisions
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