COHHIO's HMIS Accomplishments 2005 - 2006

2005

• Monitored the progress of the nine pilot agencies that are currently participating in the Balance-of-State HMIS
• Provided in-depth training to the next phase of agencies (approximately 40 from the Balance-of-State area)
• Brought on-line all agencies that have received funding through the Balance-of-State Continuum of Care
• Began performing regular audits of the data in the HMIS to ensure quality standards are being met
• Developed criteria for the inclusion of non-Balance-of-State funded agencies into the HMIS

2006

• Develop and facilitate advanced HMIS training (for the pilot agencies that are looking to expand their use of the system)
• Assisted in statewide agency administrator meeting in Cleveland with Barb Ritter
• Nov. 2005 had "All Hands" meeting of end users and administrative users of HMIS
• Providing monthly training for HMIS
• Currently have 98 agencies with over 250 programs that have received HMIS training