HUD GuidanceThis data element is required to be collected at Project Start. Please go to the client's assessment at Project Start to enter this data to HMIS. If this data was not collected because the client declined to provide the information or was unable to provide it, please update the SSN Quality field accordingly. 


How to correct: Enter missing data element, if available. If the Social Security Number is not accessible, make sure the data quality marker is accurate if the information is incomplete. 

For more information: Client Social Security Numbers : (freshdesk.com) 
Q: Client Has an Unknown or Partial Social Security Number : (freshdesk.com) 


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 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding holidays. 


Please note: When contacting HMIS Support, please do not include any Personal Identifiable Information such as social security numbers, birth dates, etc. Acceptable information is first name and last 4 digits of SSN, or Clarity Unique Identifier found on the Clarity client's profile page.