Simtech Solutions, Inc.
HMIS Consulting & Development
Compliance with HUD’s Homeless Management and Information System (HMIS) standards involves a range of activities for which we are ready and available to assist homeless agencies with.   With any technical implementation you need the framework in place to make sure the system runs effectively and you need the buy in and training of staff members to make sure it is done correctly. 

Currently we are working with agencies within Quincy and Brockton, MA to ensure their networks are at or above HUD standards and their data within HMIS is accurate.  At the state level we designed the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) Statewide Homeless Operations and Research Environment (SHORE) system with feedback and guidance from local agency representatives.  We also led the conversion and data exchange process to consolidate data from 234 agencies within the state into one system in order to get a truly unduplicated statewide count of homeless individuals and families. 

Our application developers have constructed a fully customizable data collection and reporting application, using the latest in technical innovations, that enable agencies to collect data in areas that are important to them and their funders.  This robust application can be standalone or can be integrated with other HMIS applications such as the free application, SHORE, or any other HMIS application that supports common data exchange formats.  Contact us if you would a demo of our customizable collection and reporting tools.

The following is a partial listing of the services we provide:

Application Development and Support Services

  • Integration with other HMIS and non-HMIS applications
  • Issue resolution and enhancement requests for current HMIS applications.
  • Custom HMIS application design and development
  • Custom report writing and data cleansing
  • On-site training
  • Data conversion and upload support
  • HUD HMIS Standards compliance audits

Network Support Services

  • Network security audits
  • Network installations and upgrades
  • Disaster recovery planning, implementation, and testing
  • Business operations continuity planning
  • Software and hardware upgrades

Reporting Services 

  • Assistance with Point In Time Counts using customized Point In Time Survey tools
  • Data collection for assistance with Housing Inventory Charts
  • Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR) Preparation Services

Other HMIS Services

  • Updates on HMIS policy changes
  • Assistance with seeking financing for HMIS support
  • Matchmaking for low-cost or no cost software, hardware and services
  • Development of privacy policies and notices

 

 

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