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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)

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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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  2007 TBRA

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  2008 - 2009 ESG HPP THP

  The Salvation Army Statewide Initiative

The following documents were designed specifically for use by The Salvation Army (TSA) WISP users in the state and are based on policies and procedures specific to TSA.

  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.

Below is the link for the 2009 calendar for Wednesday mini-training sessions at 10am; they are scheduled three times a month.  Each training session has a topic the trainer will focus on and attendees can feel free to bring other issues to the session.  The sessions are held over the phone and computer using go-to-meeting software and should last about 30 minutes.  The day before the training you will receive a reminder e-mailed and the following day you will receive directions on how to log in and call in to the meeting.  To sign up for June or July Trainings please click on the following link:
 
http://doa.wi.gov/WEBSurveys/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=m8KI4plK
 
Below is the link for the 2009 day trainings scheduled offered every 3rd Wednesday at the Department of Commerce Building in Madison from 9:30-2:30. To sign up for June and July Day Trainings click on the following link:
 
http://doa.wi.gov/WEBSurveys/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=m8KI4plK

  WISP News

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
November 4, 2008 Top Emergency Shelter and Motel Voucher Issues, WISP Licensing Invoicing Reminder, December Grantee Training Agenda and link to registration for the December meeting http://doa.wi.gov/WebSurveys/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=7252997
October 30, 2008 SSSG and ESG/THP/HPP Compliance
October 15, 2008 Household Data Sharing Function,  Last day to enter data for September Compliance and WI Neighborhood Stabilization Program Information
October 7, 2008 SSSG Grant, HALO E. D., Serenity Home Grand Opening, Level 2 listing in SP, Training, Statewide User meetings, WI Neighborhood Stabilizaton Program
September 24, 2008 ESG/HPP/THP August Compliance and DV Compliance
September 17, 2008 SSSG Compliance Report, Basic Needs AIRS Code, National HMIS Training
September 12, 2008 SOAR Training, SSSG Application and Expenditures
September 5, 2008 WISP Data Clean-up, SHP Reminder, Compliance Reminder, Back Date Problems? and Point-in-Time Rural Counts
August 25, 2008 ESG/THP/HPP Compliance, Tracking gaps doc, ServicePoint note, Focus Program
August 20, 2008 SSSG Compliance and SHP Application Information
July 15, 2008 Compliance Deadline, Webcasts, SSSG Compliance and Green Tip

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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.

  Other Sites of Interest


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