HMIS Abbreviations List
General Abbreviations
- AAPI – Asian American Pacific Islanders
- AC – Adult Child H.Hold
- ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act
- AMI – Area Median Income
- AO – Adult Only H.Hold
- APR – Annual Performance Reports
- ARC – Association of Religious Communities
- ARP/ARPA – American Rescue Plan Act
- BIPOC – Black, Indigenous, people of color
- BNL – By Name List
- CAN – Coordinated Access Network
- CCADV – Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- CCEH – Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness
- CCT – Community Care Team
- CDBG – Community Development Block Grant
- CE – Coordinated Entry
- CHD – Center for Human Development
- CLIP – Consumer Leadership Involvement Project
- CLS – Current Living Situation
- CO – Children Only H.Hold
- CoC – Continuum of Care
- CSH – Corporation for Supportive Housing
- CTBOS – Connecticut Balance of State (CT505 CoC)
- CTI – Critical Time Intervention
- DCF – Department of Children and Families
- DDS – Department of Disability Services
- DEI – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- DMHAS – Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
- DOH – Department of Housing
- DOL – Department of Labor
- DSS – Department of Social Services
- DVCC – Domestic Violence Crisis Center
- ES – Emergency Shelter
- ESG – Emergency Shelter Grant
- EHV – Emergency Housing Voucher
- FCCHO – Fairfield County Center for Housing Opportunity
- GBAPP – Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program
- HDX – HUD Data Exchange
- HHS – Health and Human Services
- HIC – Housing Inventory Count
- HMIS – Homeless Management Information System
- HOPWA – Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
- HPP – Homelessness Prevention Program
- HUD – Department of Housing and Urban Development
- MOU – Memorandum of Understanding
- NOFA – Notice of Funding Announcement
- NOFO – Notice of Funding Opportunity
- ODFC – Opening Doors Fairfield County (CT 503 CoC)
- ODS – Open Door Shelter
- PATH – Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness
- PCC – Park City Communities
- PHA – Public Housing Authority
- PIT – Point In Time Count
- PSH – Permanent Supportive Housing
- PWLE – Person(s) With Lived Expertise
- RE – Rapid Exits
- RHY – Runaway and Homeless Youth
- RNP – Regional Network of Programs
- RRH/RRP – Rapid Rehousing Program
- SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- SNAP – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- SOAR – SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery Program
- SPM – System Performance Measures
- SRO – Single Room Occupancy
- SSDI – Social Security Disability Income
- SSI – Social Security Supplemental Income
- SSO – Supportive Services Only
- SSVF – Supportive Services for Veteran Families
- TA – Technical Assistance
- TANF – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- TH – Transitional Housing
- USICH – US Interagency Council on Homelessness
- VASH – Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing
- VFC – Vehicle for Change
- VI – Vulnerability Index
- VOD – Verification of Disability
- VOH – Verification of Homelessness
- WIOA – Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
- YETI – Youth Engagement Team Initiative
- YHDP – Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project
- YTLC – Youth to Lead Change