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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 
  • Overnight Street Count/Known Location Count Start:
    • PIT count cannot start before 11:00 pm on Wednesday, January 25th, 2023​
  • Overnight Street Count/Known Location Count End: 
    • ​PIT count must end no later than 6:00 am on Thursday, January 26th, 2023​
  • Service Based Post-Count End: 
    • ​The post-PIT survey process begins at 6:00 am on Thursday, January 26th and ends Wednesday, February 1st, at 5:00 pm. 
      **This is a change from previous years.  Rather than end the post-PIT count on Friday evening, there have been several requests to extend the time period.  This means that if, for example, someone enters a shelter on Saturday and reports that they were homeless Wednesday night, you could administer the unsheltered count survey to them about Wednesday night.  If there are questions about this, please let me know.
      ​

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) PIT changes for 2023 – 2023 HIC and PIT Data collection Notice;  
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(2) 2023 Unsheltered Observation PIT form - observation_only_pit_form_2023__1_.docx

(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.
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(5) PIT volunteer mileage in-kind form (paper version)
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(6) PIT volunteer time in-kind form (paper version)

training

WI BOS and ICA staff hosted new PIT trainings for the 2022 PIT though a series called PIT Planning and Process.  There were 3 trainings in the series that were all recorded in January 2022.  These trainings are required for any new PIT Leads.  
Point-in-Time Training Series
January 6th  1:00 – 3:00pm:   PIT Process & Planning, Session 1
This webinar goes over the nuts and bolts of PIT methodology and any changes that have occurred with the process.  Things that will be covered include planning such as who should participate, when should you go out, where should you go, how to count, changes to the survey forms, etc.  Topics like after hours plan, the role of the SSO and importance of match collection will also be covered in this training.  To watch the recording:  attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/1263620755666307084
Resources
PIT Training #1 Slide Deck
COVID Safety Measures
PIT 2022 Instructions

 
January 11th  1:00 – 3:00pm:  HMIS & PIT Data, Session 2 *will include staff from ICA
This webinar is about all thing PIT and HMIS.  ICA staff will be going over how to run reports in Clarity, Data and cleanup and common errors, as well as answering any questions you might have.  To watch the recording: attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/130870891341155330
Resources

 BOS PIT Training HMIS Resources

January 19th 10:00 – noon:  Putting it all Together, Session 3
This looks at Non-HMIS form, Deduplication Chart, HMIS data and Post PIT survey and how it all fits together.  To watch the recording: attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/698230986075659267 
Resources

PIT Training #3 Slide Deck

June 23, 2022 10:00-noon: Community Partner and Post PIT Survey
This training covers everything you need to know about the Post PIT Count such as what it is, who should be included, how to do the count, how to determine if someone is homeless if they are sleeping in ambiguous sleeping locations, and the PIT surveys.  This is a good webinar to share with partners outside of the homeless services system to expand your Post PIT count.  Click here to watch the recording: attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/3381271358230019329
Resources
Community Partner and Post PIT County Slide Deck

archived PIT training information



​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. 
2017 PIT Leader Training
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!
point-in-time_training_1_jan._2017.pptx
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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.
Non HMIS Data Training
​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!
non_wisp_pit_training_2017.pptx
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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. 
Putting it all Together
ica_-_pit_tool_demo_1.14.16.pdf
File Size: 47 kb
File Type: pdf
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putting_it_all_together_2016.pptx
File Size: 477 kb
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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
Chronic January 2018
Veterans January 2018
​Youth January 2018

2017 Totals
chronic_january_2017.pdf
File Size: 374 kb
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youth_january_2017.pdf
File Size: 395 kb
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veterans_january_2017.pdf
File Size: 368 kb
File Type: pdf
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2015 Summary
BOS Comparison January PIT 2013-2015
File Size: 26 kb
File Type: xlsx
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2014 Summary
Balance of State Presentation 2009-2014
File Size: 1217 kb
File Type: pdf
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2013 Totals
Statewide PIT totals-January 2013
File Size: 51 kb
File Type: pdf
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Statewide PIT totals July 2013
File Size: 113 kb
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Balance of State Presentation 2009-2013
File Size: 2664 kb
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