overview of point in time activity
WHAT
A Point-In-Time, or PIT, count is a statistically reliable, unduplicated count of people experiencing homelessness during a designated one-night period. Wisconsin conducts this count twice per year. WHEN
WHY A PIT is intended to capture a minimum amount of information on the homeless population in order to create a “snapshot” of what homelessness looks like in a neighborhood, city, or state. The data collected through the Point-in-Time process is reported in the Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR) that is provided to the U.S. Congress. Homeless information is also reported to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, and is utilized to develop the Housing Inventory Chart for the Balance of State Continuum of Care. WHO This count is intended to include persons that are homeless and are living in emergency shelters, transitional housing, safe havens for the homeless, domestic violence shelters, or who are unsheltered living on the streets or any other place not mean for human habitation. WHERE All across the state of Wisconsin and across the country, the Point in Time is conducted, by volunteers. |
documents
(1) Point-in-Time Changes for 2021-Please make sure you review this document.
(2) 2021 Unsheltered Observation PIT form-WI Balance of State
(3) Unsheltered PIT survey -with instructions for the WI Balance of State.
(4) Unsheltered PIT survey short version
Remember, this is the document that must be completed during the overnight street/known location count AND during the service based post-count.
(5) PIT volunteer mileage in-kind form (paper version)
(6) PIT volunteer time in-kind form (paper version)
(2) 2021 Unsheltered Observation PIT form-WI Balance of State
(3) Unsheltered PIT survey -with instructions for the WI Balance of State.
(4) Unsheltered PIT survey short version
Remember, this is the document that must be completed during the overnight street/known location count AND during the service based post-count.
(5) PIT volunteer mileage in-kind form (paper version)
(6) PIT volunteer time in-kind form (paper version)
training
The required 2017 trainings are valid for the process to be used for 2019 counts. Another training following the count will be announced soon and posted here on this page.
Point-in-Time Training #1 *This is required for all PIT LEADS
January 4th, 2017 1-3 pm The focus of this training will be on the organization of the PIT count, the requirements of the PIT count, the purpose of the PIT count, the HIC, etc. There will be some results shared from the last several Point-in-Times, etc. If you have members of the local continua that struggle with the count or the reasons behind doing a count, this would be a good training for them to hear – whether live or watch the recording. We will go over what data needs to be collected during the sheltered and unsheltered PIT count for both HMIS and non-HMIS agencies. |
Use the red button to view the recorded training. Your viewing will be recorded by completing the short name form that appears after clicking on the button. Enjoy!
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Point-in-Time: Non HMIS Data Collection 2017
Jan 16, 2017 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM The focus of this training will be on the non-HMIS data collection for the Point-in-Time (PIT). This will include the requirements for a sheltered and unsheltered count, as well as the service based post-PIT count. This training is highly recommended for anyone that participates in the PIT count but does not use Service Point. |
Use the red button to view the recorded training. Your viewing will be recorded by completing the short name form that appears after clicking on the button. Enjoy!
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Putting it All Together
The recorded webinar and support files below will help round out your knowledge as the PIT Lead for your COC area. Please access these files after viewing the above 2017 PIT Lead Training. |
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deadlines
Point in Time Leads should follow the deadlines for the submission of data by sending data to Carrie Poser at wiboscoc@gmail.com
final data
2018 Totals
2017 Totals
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2015 Summary
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2014 Summary
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2013 Totals
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