Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)

Federal and State funders require any Continuum of Care receiving federal and state homeless funds use a locally-administered data system to record and analyze homeless information. The data systems are known as a Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS). To comply with this requirement Kitsap County agencies that provide homeless housing and services participate in the Kitsap HMIS Collaborative, an agreement to share client data between agencies. Kitsap's data-sharing system provides benefits such as improved client service, accurate data and reporting for funding sources, and better outcome tracking.

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​HMIS Documents

Kitsap County Release of Information and Informed Consent Form (updated 1/15/2026)

Client Revocation of Consent 

HMIS Client Privacy Rights - Notice of Uses & Disclosures

HMIS User Policy, Responsibility Statement and Code of Ethics

 

HMIS New Users and Guides

The WA State Dept of Commerce operates and manages the HMIS platform used in Kitsap County. Visit the HMIS page at https://www.commerce.wa.gov/housing-data/hmis/ for HMIS assistance and resources, which include:
  • New User Setup and Training
  • DPU Help Desk - to submit HMIS record corrections, user account management, password reset, etc.
  • How to Guides and Resources
  • HMIS Data Quality
  • Data Standards and Program Manuals
  • HMIS Reports
  • Client Program Deletions, Duplicate Merges, Program Moves, Revocations, and Group Merges
  • Consent Refused Data Entry Guides

HMIS Data Quality Calculations

Finding Utilization Rate using Clarity HMIS Reports

Determining Data Quality Timeliness using Clarity HMIS Reports

Determining HMIS Data Quality Score using Clarity HMIS Reports

 

Dept. of Commerce HMIS Site

For more information about HMIS, and HMIS Resources including new User Training, Forms, How-to-Guides, Data Standards and Program Manuals, and to contact Dept. of Commerce Technical Assistance Staff please visit http://www.commerce.wa.gov/serving-communities/homelessness/hmis/ 

For technical assistance please contact:  

 Cory Derenburger, Program Specialist
   360-337-7287 or cderenbu@kitsap.gov

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