A Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is a local information technology system used to collect client-level data and data on the provision of housing and services to homeless individuals and families and persons at risk of homelessness. Each Continuum of Care is responsible for selecting an HMIS software solution that complies with HUD's data collection, management, and reporting standards. 

Information about HMIS and regulations and support

HUD Data Manual

Questions regarding the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) can be directed to Kari Howell, HMIS Program Manager: [email protected].
 

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San Luis Obispo County CoC HMIS Policies

• HMIS Policies and Procedures. Effective March 2025
• HMIS Data Quality Management Plan. Effective March 2025
• HMIS Consent for Release of Information. Effective March 2025
• HMIS Consent for Release of Information. Effective March 2025 (Spanish)
• ​HMIS Privacy Notice. Effective March 2025
• ​Aviso de privacidad de HMIS 2023
• HMIS Privacy Posted Notice. Approved May 6 2020

Participating Agencies

• 5Cities Homeless Coalition

• Center for Family Strengthening

• Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO)

• Department of Social Services, County of San Luis Obispo

• Health Agency, County of San Luis Obispo

• El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO)

• Family Care Network

• Good Samaritan

• Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO)

• Oxnard Family Circle

• People's Self-Help Housing (PSHH)

• The Salvation Army

• Transitions-Mental Health Association (T-MHA)

• Veteran Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VA) 

• Wisdom Center

Add a New User

Service providers currently participating are able to register a new user for HMIS User Training by following the instructions located on the County of San Luis Obispo's HMIS Knowledge Base:

Become an HMIS User

Current Users

Current HMIS users are encouraged to visit the HMIS Knowledge Base for the latest articles regarding news, best practices, and support documentation.

HMIS Knowledge Base

HMIS Agency Administrators can request new HMIS projects via the SLO HMIS Portal. New project requests will be reviewed and the program will be created in Clarity HMIS.

HMIS Project Portal

Need Help with HMIS?

The Homeless Services Division is available for support. For HMIS Support, please submit an HMIS Support Ticket direct to [email protected]. The HMIS Support inbox is monitored Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm. Depending on the issue request, a response is typically garnered within two (2) business days.

To ensure timely and efficient processing, we kindly request one (1) issue per support email.