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MICHIGAN PATH Webinar. August 20, 2009 10am to Noon. Updates. Release 4.06 scheduled for August 21 @ 3:30 to 6pm ET. Compliance with Revised HUD data standards Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) data collection Does not affect PATH assessment
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MICHIGAN PATHWebinar August 20, 2009 10am to Noon
Updates • Release 4.06 scheduled for August 21 @ 3:30 to 6pm ET. • Compliance with Revised HUD data standards • Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) data collection • Does not affect PATH assessment • Changes some items in universal data elements DYNS Services Inc.
Client Point • Name: added full middle name instead of middle initial • Date of Birth: added a new picklist to accompany DOB entry • Full DOB reported • Approximate or Partial DOB Reported • Don’t Know • Refused DYNS Services Inc.
Update cont’d • Race & ethnicity: added “Refused” and “Don’t Know” • Zip code type: revise picklist to indicate full or partial zip code • New housing status data element with new picklist: • Literally homeless • Housed and at imminent risk of losing housing • Housed and at-risk of losing housing • Stably housed • Don’t Know • Refused DYNS Services Inc.
Income • Income and sources: • New data element “Income received from any source in past 30 days” • If “yes” then user should record at least on source of income via the Add button on Monthly Income sub assessment • Receiving income source? • Total monthly income • Non cash benefits (new) • Non cash benefits received form any source in past 30 days • Receiving benefit DYNS Services Inc.
Non cash benefits • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) • Medicaid heal insurance program • Medicare health insurance program • State Children’s Health Insurance Program • Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) • Veteran’s Administration Medical Services • TANF Child Care Services • TANF transportation services • Other TANF-funded services • Section 8, public housing, or other rental assistance • Other sources DYNS Services Inc.
Physical Disability • Disability Determination data element • If yes, currently receiving services or treatment? • Tech notes for Release 4.06 on DYNS website under documents. www.dynsinc.com DYNS Services Inc.
HMIS Training Site • Already upgraded to 4.06 • www3.servicept.com/training/michigan • Login and userid are same as live site DYNS Services Inc.
Data Quality • ServicePoint Report Writer • DCH ROI Dashboard • PATH OPEN Clients Dashboard • Will add additional as necessary • Ad hoc reports DYNS Services Inc.
DCH ROI Dashboard DYNS Services Inc.
PATH OPEN Clients Dashboard • Includes following data elements: • Client ID • Program Entry Date • Entry/Exit Type • ROI Start Date and End Dates • Is Client Homeless? • How was client contacted? • Principal Mental Illness • Client is NOT ineligible for PATH • Provider creating DYNS Services Inc.
PATH Meetings • Wednesday October 7, 2009 • Southwest Counseling Computer Lab, • Housing Resource Center • 1600 Porter Street, Detroit, Michigan 48216 • Two sessions 9am – Noon and 1:30 to 4:30pm • www.swsol.org • Thursday October 8, 2009 • Clinton – Eaton – Ingham Community Mental Health Computer Lab • 812 E. Jolly Road between Cedar St and Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing, Michigan • Two sessions 9am – Noon and 1:30 to 4:30pm • www.ceicmh.org DYNS Services Inc.
Draft Agenda • Review Annual PATH report • Gathering report data from HMIS • Troubleshoot tips and techniques • New issues and next steps DYNS Services Inc.
How to Register • Send email to info@dynsinc.com • In subject line put: Register • Indicate your name and contact information and session attending • We will send you a confirmation email DYNS Services Inc.
Prepare • Verify data quality for PATH participants during FY 09 (10/1/2008 to 9/30/2009) • Is there a program entry (PATH or BASIC) • Is there a valid ROI • Have all the PATH assessment questions been answered • Client demographics complete (DOB, gender, ethnicity) • Run the PATH report and compare to internal records. Do they match? DYNS Services Inc.
Technical Assistance • DYNS Services is the DCH official technical assistance support for PATH • Call or email with questions issues, we help with • Data quality • Technical assistance and helpdesk • Training • Agency work flow issues • Contact: info@dynsinc.com or call 517-927-7255 • We will respond within 24 hrs during regular business hours (M-F, 9am to 5pm ET) DYNS Services Inc.
Next Steps • Next meeting September 17, 2009 • 10am • Other issues • Request that DYNS develop a PATH intake form for projects. Jamie E. from Southwest Counseling offered his as template. Draft form will be emailed to projects for consideration DYNS Services Inc.