CoC Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Data Collection

In addition to the HMIS Core Data Elements, Continuum of Care (CoC) Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) providers also are required to collect and enter the following data elements.

Additional data element	Location data element is recorded in Community Services
Disability Details	Special Needs Assessment
Domestic Violence History	Special Needs Assessment
Services Provided (CoC PSH)	Service Record

CoC PSH Services Crosswalk

Moving On Assistance Type	HMIS Service Type Examples
Subsidized housing application assistance	Benefits Assistance
Financial assistance for Moving On (e.g., security deposit, moving expenses)	Rental Deposit Assistance Moving Services
Non-financial assistance for Moving On (e.g., housing navigation, transition support)	Housing Search and Information Case/Care Management
Housing referral/placement	Supportive Housing Placement/Referral
Other (please specify)	Varies [use Look Up button]

Recording CoC PSH Service Transactions

Make sure you've set your Enter Data As and your back date. The client's entry into the project should have been recorded in the HMIS prior to recording any service transactions, and the back date should match the day the service was provided.
Within the client record, click on Service Transactions.
On the Service Transaction Dashboard, click Add Service.
Select the head of household (HoH) only.
Ensure that the correct Service Provider is displayed and that your Start Date and End Date are correct. The start and end date fields should match the day the client was provided this particular moving on assistance.
Select the correct Service Type from the dropdown menu. Refer to the "HMIS Service Type" column above to determine the appropriate type of service to select.
Click Save & Continue.
Complete the Moving On Assistance field(s) by selecting the appropriate service in the Moving On Assistance dropdown. Refer to the "CoC PSH Services Crosswalk" above to determine the appropriate selection.
There is no need to record the fund source used for CoC PSH-related financial assistance.
Scroll down to Need Information and update the Need Status and Outcome of Need according to the client's situation.
Click Save & Exit.