HMIS Advisory Committee
The HMIS Advisory Committee is comprised of HMIS decision makers at agencies that participate in HMIS. Its duties are to oversee policies and standards, evaluation criteria and reporting systems for the HMIS of Akron/Summit County implementation. This committee also serves as the final reviewer for data submissions to HUD such as AHAR, PULSE, HIC and other reporting purposes. The HMIS Advisory Committee meets semiannually or more frequently if needed.
The HMIS Users Group Subcommittee reports to the HMIS Advisory Committee and reviews the level of data integrity in the database, reviews upgrades to the system, and determines additional customization or functionality needed in the system related to client data entry. They guide the development of HMIS training materials and configuration changes to HMIS through feedback related to ease of use and feasibility. The HMIS Advisory Committee meets semiannually or more frequently if needed.