The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness

Community Partnership - About Us

If you see a homeless person in need on the street
or
for shelter referrals, outreach and transportation services to homeless persons in the D.C. area -
Please call the Shelter Hotline 1-800-535-7252
or 202-399-7093

Homeless Management Information System

THE HMIS data collection system allows the city to analyze data from within the homeless system and evaluate essential information related to the provision and assessment of services provided within all levels of the Continuum of Care, including seasonal emergency shelters, transitional housing and permanent supportive housing, for single adults, youth and families.

Helpdesk Support

Attachment - Description
The SharePoint helpdesk gives our homeless service providers the means to submit trouble tickets online. This technology will also give us the ability to post solutions to common issues on our site to help decrease resolution time.

Attachment - Training Schedule
The Community Partnership provides monthly training opportunities for HMIS participants with classes offered for all user levels and program types. Click on the link below to see the full schedule of HMIS trainings available in 2007 along with descriptions of the classes. To register for a class email your name, title, employer and program name and which class you wish to attend to RSVP@community-partnership.org. All classes are held at the New Horizons Computer Learning Center at 1331 F Street NW, 4th floor.
2008 Training Schedule
Service Point Data Entry Manual
Technical intro to HMIS

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HMIS Site Map

The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness
801 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Suite 360, Washington, DC 20003
Phone: (202) 543-5298 Fax: (202) 543-5653 Shelter Hotline: 1-800-535-7252