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New Living Situation in DDAP
Published: June 1, 2026
Overview
In alignment with recent guidance from the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), a new option has been programmed into the HMIS “Living Situation” field to match current DDaP requirements.
The newly added value is:
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47 – Temporarily Housed (temporarily with friends/family sleeping on couch, no designated space of their own)
Impact & Necessary Actions
When completing or updating a Periodic Assessment, users should select option 47 if it accurately represents the client’s current temporary living environment.
Released On
Ticket #
06/01/2026
HMIS Roles Affected
- All Roles with Access to this Feature