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      03/13/2020 - Release Notes

      The following changes have been implemented in the Data Analysis Tool:

      • Household Move-in Date - modified the dimension to only consider Entry Screen of the Head of Household
      • Geolocation Fields - now available for Enrollment Screens, Assessments and Client Profile

      Data Quality Model

      • Veteran Information Error Checks - Moved from DQ Client UDE view to DQ Client Program Specific
        • No changes needed for existing Looks and dashboards
      • Modified the following Error fields to check dependent fields for when the error is not appropriate:
        • Covered by Health Insurance Error
        • Non-Cash Benefits from Any Source Error
        • Income from Any Source Error
      • Updated the dependent or child fields of the following to only assess errors if the parent field is set to "Yes":
        • Covered by Health Insurance Error
        • Non-Cash Benefits from Any Source Error
        • Income from Any Source Error
      • All HUD HMIS Data Elements associated with data quality error checks in the model are now included as dimensions in the model

      HMIS Performance

      • Outbound Recidivism re-entry fields - Modified fields which indicate re-entry without stable housing to EXCLUDE enrollments where:
        • Client enters a Permanent Housing project (project types 3, 9, 10, 13) AND
        • Move-in Date on Entry Screen  equals the Project Start Date
      • New Outbound Recidivism dimensions:
        • Next Entry Program
        • Next Entry Program ID
        • Next Entry Program Without Stable Housing
        • Next Entry Program ID Without Stable Housing
      • Updated labels as shown in graphic for the following dimensions
        • Chronic Homeless Calculation 2014
        • Chronic Homeless at Project Start
        • Chronic Homeless at PIT/Current Date
      • Added a dimension to flag a client as being in a Chronically Homeless Household
        • Field is defined logic provided in the HMIS Reporting Glossary
          • See page 10
        • An individual can be considered Chronically Homeless while not being in a Chronically Homeless Household
      • UPCOMING CHANGE 
        • Chronically Homeless at Project Start 2014 Calculation - Individual - Will be removed from the data analysis tool in the next release
          • For the calculation based on the current HUD HMIS Data Standards, use Chronically Homeless at Project Start - Individual 

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