Transcript PATH Reporting: The Roadmap

PATH and HUD Data Standards
Bernie Bluhm
State PATH Contact, New Hampshire
Chair, Data Advisory Committee
• PATH Reporting Roadmap
• Data Advisory Committee Recommendations
• Round Table Discussions
Agenda
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.
PATH Reporting: The Roadmap
5. Develop recommendations for revised PATH data
standards & PATH Report.
6. Assess HMIS capacity to meet recommendations from
step #5.
7. Document what changes are necessary to bring
recommended reporting and HMIS into alignment.
8. Develop implementation plan, timeline, and training
requirements.
PATH Reporting: The Roadmap
Recommendations from the
Data Advisory Committee
Table A
DAC Recommendation: Table A requires further
discussion and guidance, no recommendations at this
time.
Table B Automatic Calculations
Question B2c
Number of outreach contacts who did not become enrolled
during the year. (Item B2c = Item B2a - Item B2b)
Question B4
Total number of persons receiving any PATH - supported
services during the year. (Item B4 = Item B2c + Item B3)
DAC Recommendation: Auto-calculate B2c and B4.
Table C Reporting the Number of Individuals
Questions 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.
Table D Gender Categories
Current Gender Categories HMIS Gender Categories
D2a. Male
D2b. Female
D2c. Unknown
0.
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4.
Female
Male
Transgender Male to Female
Transgender Female to Male
Other / 8. Don’t Know / 9. Refused
DAC Recommendation: Add transgender
categories.
Table D Race / Ethnicity
HMIS Ethnicity Question and Categories:
Ethnicity
0. Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino
1. Hispanic/Latino
8. Don’t know / 9. Refused
DAC Recommendation: Separate race and
ethnicity by including a question on ethnicity and
removing Hispanic/Latino from race categories.
Table D Serious Mental Illness Diagnosis
Recommended Question:
Serious Mental Illness Diagnosis
D4.1a. Undiagnosed PATH eligible
D4.1b. 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.
Roundtable Discussions
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Definitions
Estimated and Actual Numbers of Persons
A1-A3: Total and Match Funding
B1: Total persons served
B2a – B2d: Outreached and Enrolled
Cd & Ce: Mental Health & Drug and Alcohol Services
D1 & D3: Age & Race
D4: Mental Health Diagnosis
D6: Veterans
D7 & D8: Housing Status & Length of Time Homeless
Items for Discussion
• 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
Roundtable Discussions
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Definitions
Estimated and Actual Numbers of Persons
A1-A3: Total and Match Funding
B1: Total Persons Served
B2a – B2d: Outreached and Enrolled
Cd & Ce: Mental Health & Drug and Alcohol Services
D1 & D3: Age & Race
D4: Mental Health Diagnosis
D6: Veterans
D7 & D8: Housing Status & Length of Time Homeless
Report Back & Wrap Up