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Wisconsin ServicePoint

An HMIS for Wisconsin

An HMIS is a Homeless Management Information System, a computerized data collection tool specifically designed to capture client level systemwide information over time on the characteristics and service needs of men, women, and children experiencing homelessness. The WI site is called WI ServicePoint or WISP for short.

All questions about WI ServicePoint should be sent to: WISPhelp@wisconsin.gov

WI ServicePoint site (ID and Password required for access)

2009 WI Conference on Homelessness

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  About Us

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  Homeless Management Information System Steering Committee Meeting minutes

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  Policies, Procedural and Licensing Documents

Standard Operating Procedures Related Documents

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  How-To Documents

For access to the following documents, e-mail WISPhelp@wisconsin.gov requesting the document - make sure you tell us your name and the agency that you are with. These documents are proprietary to Bowman Systems (WISP software developer) and are only available to partner agencies.

  • HUD-40118 APR
  • PATH Annual Report

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  TBRA

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  ESG HPP THP

  Training Classes

WISP classes are set up as needed. There are none scheduled at this time. Classes in Madison are normally held in the training lab at the Department of Commerce; training can also be held in your community. If you would like training or other one-on-one assistance, please send a note to WISPhelp@wisconsin.gov.

ART

In November, Bureau of Supportive Housing staff will be offering two on-line ART trainings. On November 4th, we will be explaining the reports available for the HPRP funding source. You will want to sign up for this training if you are an HPRP provider. On November 11th, a basic Art Viewer training is being offered, it will go through some basic reports, show how to modify the report for your agency, and save the information to your agencies folder. 

The training will be held using go-to meeting software so you can attend the training from your office using your computer and telephone. The information to log-in and call in to the go-to meeting will be e-mailed to you 15 minutes before the training starts.

http://doa.wi.gov/WEBSurveys/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=n2KJ6p2K

PATH WISP REFRESHER TRAINING--RESCHEDULED--December 6th--10am

This training is for current Path Providers who enter information into WISP and feel that they might need to brush up on their entry skills. The training will be held using go-to meeting software so you can attend the training from your office using your computer and telephone. The information to log-in and call in to the go-to meeting will be e-mailed to you 15 minutes before the training starts.  Please Click on the link below to sign-up.

http://doa.wi.gov/WEBSurveys/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=n2KJ5o2K

WISP New User Training--November 21st--9:30-2:30

If you have new staff who need to be trained on Service Point entry we will be holding a New Users session in Madison, from 9:30-2:30 on Wednesday the 21st in the 2nd floor training room at the Department of Commerce Building at 201 W. Washington.  Please click on the link below to sign up.

http://doa.wi.gov/WEBSurveys/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=n2KInp2K

ShelterPoint Training--recommended for SSSG providers (shelter providers)--December 9th--10am

This training is a refresher training for current users of ShelterPoint. 

VerdanaThe training will be held using go-to meeting software so you can attend the training from your office using your computer and telephone. The information to log-in and call in to the go-to meeting will be e-mailed to you 15 minutes before the training starts.  Please Click on the link below to sign-up.

http://doa.wi.gov/WEBSurveys/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=n2KJ752K

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  WISP News

September 29, 2009 Invoicing, HPRP Checklist
September 23, 2009 HPRP Job Creation Survey
September 17, 2009 ESG/THP/HPP and SSSG Compliance Reports
September 11, 2009 HPRP Updates, SSSG and Invoicing
September 4, 2009 Data Clean-up, HPRP Data Entry Protocol and Provider Map, Review WISP Users, How to Guide and Labor Day Closure
August 28, 2009 HPRP Updates, ESG Application Training and CommunityPoint
August 19, 2009 WISP Office Update, HPRP WISP Update, Service Transaction Update and SSSG July Compliance
July 1, 2009 Homeless Conference Speaker Highlights and CEU info
June 24, 2009 CEU's for the Homeless Conference and Detailed Conference Agenda
June 18, 2009 May Compliance, SOAR Training, Contract language for DV agencies, Network Maintenance, 2009 Homeless Conference Awards and Firewall issues
June 12, 2009 HPRP FAQ's Part 2, ESG April Compliance, CEU's for the 2009 WI Conference on Homelessness and registration information, and Conference Awards
June 1, 2009 HMIS Achievement Awards
May 29, 2009 HPRP DV Technical Assistance
May 28, 2009 2009 Homeless Conference, ServicePoint Matrix, 2009 Homeless Conference Award Nominations, January Point-In-Time, SSSG April Compliance and Training Registration
May 19, 2009 HPRP LTE Position
May 15, 2009 HPRP Training Information: Agenda and Lead Agency contact list and Staff Updates
May 8, 2009 2009 WI Conference on Homelessness, Staff Updates, HPRP Webcast Link
April 28, 2009 HPRP Training Announcement
April 23, 2009 Q&A's about the HPRP, SSSG March Compliance, HPRP Training Announcement and ESG March Compliance
April 15, 2009 SOAR WISP Entry, June-July Training Registration and HPRP
April 10, 2009 Agencies with Delinquent WISP Fees, HPRP Announcement, PATH Conference and Midwest Harm Reduction Institute Conference
March 24, 2009 Training Availability, WISP Spring Cleaning and 2009 HUD Income Limits
March 20, 2009 Deceptive Website, ESG/THP/HPP Applications, February Compliance and Homelessness Prevention Fund
March 9, 2009 WISP Training, Path Conference, Expediting SSI Benefits Training and Hotel Info
February 26, 2009 Compliance Reports for SSSG and ESG/THP/HPP and Bedlist How-To
February 17, 2009 WISP License Fees, Common Mistakes in WISP, Training, Federal Stimulus Bill, WHEDA Grants, Movin' Out and Dept. of Veterans Affairs NOFA
January 22, 2009 Picklist for SSSG, Trainings, SSSG December Compliance and ESG/THP/HPP Compliance
January 20, 2009 Training Calendar, Point-in-Time Guide and Point-in-Time Form
January 16, 2009 Training Schedule, WISP Academy and Online Registration, ESG/THP/HPP Application info, Point-in-Time form
January 8, 2009 Training Schedule Reminder and SSSG Compliance for October and November
December 18, 2008 WISP License Invoicing Reminder, Holiday Hours, Training Schedule, ESG/THP/HPP October and November Compliance and 2009 Compliance
December 12, 2008 Critical Assistance Program, Focus on Energy, Transitional housing vacancies and SSSG Survey
December 9, 2008 2008 ESG Presentation, December 3rd HMIS and SSSG Online Survey
November 21, 2008 Study on Permanent Housing for the Homeless, December Training Reminder and ESG/THP/HPP Application posted
November 18, 2008 Reminder for December User meeting, ESG/THP/HPP information and Service Point Update
November 12, 2008 WISP Agency Admins - We Need Your Help! set-up and codes, Neighborhood Stabilization Program, Reminder on December Meeting

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  Regions

In order to facilitate regional use of statistics from WISP, the Steering Committee assisted the WISP staff in dividing the state into reporting regions. The 3 counties that are separate Continua of Care(CoC) were maintained, and the remaining 69 counties that are part of the Balance of State CoC were divided into regions at the county level (with the exception of Winnebago which was split into north and south). Many of the WISP standard reports can now be created using these regional summaries.

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All questions about WI ServicePoint should be sent to: WISPhelp@wisconsin.gov