The Solutions for Family Homelessness (S4FH) Assessment should be completed for ALL youth (0-17) enrolled in a project participating in the Solutions for Family Homelessness Plan. 


The assessment can be accessed from the youth's project enrollment assessments tab.

Please note: the Solutions for Family Homelessness Assessment is different from the ASQ Assessment which should be completed separately.


Many of the questions on this assessment are dependent on the answers selected.  Please review the table below to see each question, the available answer options, and details regarding each question if applicable.



1. Assessment Date
Enter the date of the assessment.
2. Is this child ASQ Eligible?* (picklist)
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not Applicable
  • Client Doesn't Know
  • Client Prefers Not to Answer
  • Data Not Collected
Only youth 0-5 are eligible for the ASQ.
3. Was an ASQ completed for this child? (picklist)
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not Applicable
  • Client Doesn't Know
  • Client Prefers Not to Answer
  • Data Not Collected
Dependent on #1 - if yes
The ASQ is a separate assessment that is completed outside of Clarity.
4. Provided needed referrals based on ASQ Results (toggle)
Dependent on #3 - if yes
5. No referral needed based on ASQ Results (toggle)
Dependent on #3 - if yes
6. The reason an ASQ was not completed (picklist)
  • Client started ASQ but did not complete
  • Client exited before meeting with YFSC
  • Client refused meeting with YFSC
  • Client/Child declined to participate in ASQ screening
  • Other
Dependent on #3 - if no
7. Is this child enrolled in a high quality early childhood program (0-5 years) (3 stars or better)?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not Applicable
  • Client Doesn't Know
  • Client Prefers Not to Answer
  • Data Not Collected
Dependent on child age (0-5 years old)
8. Where is this child attending? (textbox)
Dependent on #7 - if yes
9. Is this child involved in structured play? (picklist)
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not Applicable
  • Client Doesn't Know
  • Client Prefers Not to Answer
  • Data Not Collected

10. Was this child referred to Project Connect? (picklist)
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not Applicable

11. Additional education/support offered/provided (toggle)
  • Yes
  • No

12. Specific concerns or needs identified (multi picklist)
  • Communication development
  • Gross motor
  • Fine motor
  • Problem solving
  • Personal social
  • Compliance
  • Social-communication
  • Adaptive functioning
  • Autonomy
  • Affect
  • Interaction with people
  • Education/employment
  • Health
  • Economics and finances
  • Family life
  • Community
  • Behavioral Health
  • Other
Dependent on #11 - if yes
For each concern or need identified, a textbox will appear to enter additional information
13. Did the parent or caregiver increase their ability to support their child's development? (As recorded from client exit survey or verbally)
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not Applicable
  • Client Doesn't Know
  • Client Prefers Not to Answer
  • Data Not Collected
(YWCA Only)
14. Why was the S4FH Assessment was not completed?
  • Client started S4FH Assessment but did not complete
  • Client exited before meeting with YFSC
  • Client refused meeting with YFSC
  • Client/Child declined to participate in S4FH Assessment
  • Did not stay long enough in shelter
  • Other
Utilize if: No meeting was able to be held with the client/child

Leave blank if: You were able to meet with the client/child
15. Private Toggle


**THIS ARTICLE IS NEW AND MAY BE UPDATED AS NEEDED**

Contact Us

If you need help, or wish to offer suggestions or feedback, please contact the Cincinnati/Hamilton County HMIS support team at HMISsupport@end-homelessness.org or by calling 513-263-2790 9:00am - 3:00pm Monday-Friday (excluding holidays).


When contacting HMIS Support, please do not use any Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as names, social security numbers, birth dates, etc. Please use the Clarity Unique Identifier found on the Clarity client profile page.