PATH and HUD Data Standards

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PATH and HUD Data Standards

• Bernie Bluhm
• State PATH Contact, New Hampshire
• Chair, Data Advisory Committee

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Agenda

• PATH Reporting Roadmap
• Data Advisory Committee Recommendations
• Round Table Discussions

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PATH Reporting The Roadmap
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PATH Reporting The Roadmap

1. Evaluate current data collection and current PATH
   Report.
2. Develop recommendations for current PATH Report.
3. Evaluate PATH data and reporting needs without
   regards to the current Report.
4. Evaluate how steps 2 and 3 fit together.

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PATH Reporting The Roadmap

1. Develop recommendations for revised PATH data
   standards PATH Report.
2. Assess HMIS capacity to meet recommendations from
   step 5.
3. Document what changes are necessary to bring
   recommended reporting and HMIS into alignment.
4. Develop implementation plan, timeline, and
   training requirements.

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Recommendations from theData Advisory Committee
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• Table A
• DAC Recommendation Table A requires further
  discussion and guidance, no recommendations at
  this time.

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• Table B Automatic Calculations
• Question B2cNumber of outreach contacts who did
  not become enrolled during the year. (Item B2c
  Item B2a - Item B2b)
• Question B4Total number of persons receiving any
  PATH - supported services during the year. (Item
  B4 Item B2c Item B3)
• DAC Recommendation Auto-calculate B2c and B4.

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• Table C Reporting the Number of
  IndividualsQuestions Cj2 Improving the
  coordination of housing services Question Cj5
  Planning of housing
• DAC Recommendation Remove requirement to include
  the number of persons receiving this service
  these are system planning questions.

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• Table D Gender Categories

Current Gender Categories HMIS Gender Categories
D2a. Male D2b. Female D2c. Unknown 0. Female 1. Male 2. Transgender Male to Female 3. Transgender Female to Male 4. Other / 8. Dont Know / 9. Refused
DAC Recommendation Add transgender categories.
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Table D Race / Ethnicity
HMIS Ethnicity Question and Categories Ethnicity
0. Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino 1. Hispanic/Latino 8. Dont know / 9. Refused
DAC Recommendation Separate race and ethnicity
by including a question on ethnicity and removing
Hispanic/Latino from race categories.
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Table D Serious Mental Illness Diagnosis
Recommended Question Serious Mental Illness Diagnosis
D4.1a. Undiagnosed PATH eligibleD4.1b. Diagnosed PATH eligible
DAC Recommendation Add question to indicate
whether a formal diagnosis exists only collect
diagnosis for individuals who are diagnosed.
This reinforces AWG recommendations that a
written diagnosis is not required and will reduce
selection of inappropriate categories.
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Roundtable Discussions
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Items for Discussion

1. Definitions
2. Estimated and Actual Numbers of Persons
3. A1-A3 Total and Match Funding
4. B1 Total persons served
5. B2a B2d Outreached and Enrolled
6. Cd Ce Mental Health Drug and Alcohol
   Services
7. D1 D3 Age Race
8. D4 Mental Health Diagnosis
9. D6 Veterans
10. D7 D8 Housing Status Length of Time Homeless

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Roundtable Discussions

• Choose someone at your table to take notes
  (these will
• be collected at the end of the report back)
• Use the materials on your table to discuss your
  issue
• Develop recommendations to resolve the issue
• Please be prepared to report back at 1010

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Report Back Wrap Up
1. Definitions
2. Estimated and Actual Numbers of Persons
3. A1-A3 Total and Match Funding
4. B1 Total Persons Served
5. B2a B2d Outreached and Enrolled
6. Cd Ce Mental Health Drug and Alcohol
Services
7. D1 D3 Age Race
8. D4 Mental Health Diagnosis
9. D6 Veterans
10. D7 D8 Housing Status Length of Time
Homeless