If you are an individual or an employee of an agency planning to collect data for the 2026 POINT IN TIME count, please complete the attached volunteer release agreement and return to sbr...@eastmoaa.org / tbelfie...@eastmoaa.org prior to January 26, 2026. You will not be allowed to submit info/ data without submission of this form.
I have also attached a copy of a refresher tip sheet as well as the paper copy of the form for 2026. They will soon have a training review video for completing this form, but it has not been updated at the time of this email 1/8/26 at 4:15p
Additional info and resources can be found here: Point in Time Count Resources – Missouri Balance of State CoC
Sheltered Point in Time Count and Housing Inventory Count Resources
The Sheltered Point In Time Count includes all individuals who are experiencing sheltered homelessness on the night of the count. Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, and Safe Haven projects must report data for this count. This includes overnight cold weather shelters that are open on the night of the count, and clients who are staying in a hotel paid for by a non-profit or church. To be included in the count, homelessness must be a criteria for services. Regardless of HMIS participation status, these project must report the necessary Sheltered PIT information to the HMIS Lead, Institute for Community Alliances.
The Housing Inventory Count is an inventory of all of the beds and units in a CoC that are dedicated to persons who are homeless. This includes Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, Safe Haven, Rapid ReHousing, Permanent Supportive Housing, and Other Permanent Housing projects. Again, to be included in the count, homelessness must be a criteria for services. Regardless of HMIS participation status, these projects must report information about inventory and persons served to the to the HMIS Lead, Institute for Community Alliances.
Training materials for the 2026 Sheltered PIT and the HIC can be found here on the ICA Missouri Knowledge Base, and questions can be directed to the System Administrator for your region: