Data Types
twovalplus: Applicable to:
Social Security Number Quality Code
1= Full SSN reported
2 = Partial SSN reported
8 = Don't know or don't have SSN
9 = Refused
Destination Tenure
1 = Permanent
2 = Transitional
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused
fiveval: Applicable to:
Military Branch
1 = Army
2 = Air Force
3 = Navy
4 = Marines
5 = Other
Length of Stay at Prior Residence
1 = One week or less
2 = More than a week, but less than a month
3 = One to three months
4 = More than three months, but less than one year
5 = One year or longer
Gender
1 = Female
2 = Male
3 = Transgender Male
4 = Transgender Female
5 = Transgender
RelationshipToHeadOfHousehold
1 = Child
2 = Spouse
3 = Other family
4 = Non-married partner
5 = Friend
Target Population
1 = SF Single Female 18 and over
2 = SM Single Male 18 and over
3 = SMF Single Male and Female 18 and over
4 = FC Families with Children
5 = YM Unaccompanied young males under 18
6 = YF Unaccompanied young females under 18
7 = YFM Unaccompanied young females and males under 18
Special Population
1 = AIDS only persons with HIV/AIDS
2 = DV Domestic Violence Victims
3 = VET only Veterans
Interpreter (ability to understand English)
1 = No Interpreter Needed
2 = Interpreter Needed
3 = Unknown
Race: Values range from 1 to 6
1 = American Indian or Alaskan Native
2 = Asian
3 = Black or African-American
4 = Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
5 = White
6 = Hispanic/Latino
twoval: Applicable to:
No/Yes Answer
0 = No
1 = Yes
Ethnicity
0 = Non-Hispanic/Latino
1 = Hispanic/Latino
Service Unit
0 = Entire household
1 = Individual
Immigrant/Refugee Status
0 = No
1 = Yes
Homeless Episodes
1 = Continuously homeless for a year or more
2 = At least four episodes of homelessness in the past 3 years
Residence Type
1= Emergency shelter
2 = Transitional housing
3 = Permanent housing
4 = Psychiatric hospital or other psychiatric facility
5 = Substance abuse treatment facility or detox center
6 = Hospital (non-psychiatric)
7 = Jail, prison or juvenile detention facility
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused
10 = Room apartment or house that you rent
11 = Apartment or house that you own
12 = Staying or living in a family member's room, apartment or house
13 = Stayng or living in a friend's room, apartment or house
14 = Hotel or motel paid for without emergency shelter voucher
15 = Foster care home or foster care group home
16 = Place not meant for habitation
17 = Other
18 = A car or other vehicle
19 = An abandoned building
20 = At a transportation site
21 = Anywhere outside
22 = Unsubsidized rental housing
23 = Public housing
24 = Section 8
25 = Shelter Plus Care
26 = HOME subsidized house or apartment
27 = HOPWA subsidized house or apartment
28 = Other subsidized house or apartment
29 = Homeownership
30 = Domestic Violence Situation
Reasons for Homelessness
1 = Mental Illness
2 = Alcoholism
3 = Substance Abuse
4 = Medical Problems
5 = Transient on the Road
6 = Domestic Abuse/Violence
7 = Family Crisis
8 = Runaway Youth
9 = Primarily Economic Reasons
10 = Eviction
11 = Displacement
12 = New Arrival
17 = Other
Subsidy type
0 = None
1 = Public Housing
2 = Section 8
3 = S + C
4 = HOME program
5 = HOPWA program
6 = Other housing subsidy
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused
HealthStatus
1 = Excellent
2 = Very good
3 = Good
4 = Fair
5 = Poor
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused
threeval: Applicable to:
Substance Abuse Problem
1 = Alcohol abuse
2 = Drug abuse
3 = Dually diagnosed
Employment Tenure
1 = Permanent
2 = Temporary
3 = Seasonal
Domestic Violence How Long
1 = Within the past three months
2 = Three to six months ago
3 = From six to twelve months ago
4 = More than a year ago
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused
Highest School Level
0 = No schooling completed
1 = Nursery school to 4th grade
2 = 5th grade or 6th grade
3 = 7th grade or 8th grade
4 = 9th grade
5 = 10th grade
6 = 11th grade
7 = 12th grade, no diploma
8 = High school diploma
9 = GED
10 = Post-secondary school
Service Era
1 = Persian Gulf Era (August 1991 - Present)
2 = Post Vietnam (May 1975 - July 1991)
3 = Vietnam Era (August 1964 - April 1975)
4 = Between Korean and Vietnam War (February 1955 - July 1964)
5 = Korean War (June 1950 - January 1955)
6 = Between WWII and Korean War (August 1947 - May 1950)
7 = World War II (September 1940 - July 1947)
8 = Between WWI and WWII (December 1918 - August 1940)
9 = World War I (April 1917 - November 1918)
tenval: Applicable to:
War Zone
1 = Europe
2 = North Africa
3 = Vietnam
4 = Laos and Cambodia
5 = South China Sea
6 = China, Burma, India
7 = Korea
8 = South Pacific
9 = Persian Gulf
10 =Other
Barrier Code
1 = None
2 = Residency requirements
3 = Availability of school records
4 = Birth certificates
5 = Legal guardianship requirements
6 = Transportation
7 = Lack of available preschool programs
8 = Immunization requirements
9 = Physical examination records
10 = Other
Client Status
1 = Active
2 = Inactive/Dormant
3 = Exited
4 = Followup Required
5 = Followup Required 3 month
6 = Followup Required 6 month
7 = Followup Required 9 month
8 = Followup Required 12 month
9 = Deceased
10 = No Status Set
Discharge Type
1 = Honorable
2 = General
3 = Medical
4 = Bad conduct
5 = Dishonorable
6 = Other
elevenval: Applicable to:
Non Cash Source Code
1 = Food stamps or money for food on a benefits card
2 = MEDICAID Health Insurance Program (or local name)
3 = MEDICARE Health Insurance Program (or local name)
4 = State Children's Health Insurance Program (or local name)
5 = Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
6 = Veteran's Administration (VA) Medical Services
7 = TANF Child Care services (or local name)
8 = TANF Transportation services (or local name)
9 = Other TANF-funded services (or local name)
10 = Section 8, public housing, or other rental assistance
11 = Other Source
Reason for leaving
1 = Left for a housing opportunity before completing program
2 = Completed program
3 = Non-payment of rent/occupancy charge
4 = Non-compliance with project
5 = Criminal activity/destruction of property/violence
6 = Reached maximum time allowed by project
7 = Needs could not be met by project
8 = Disagreement with rules/persons
9 = Death
10 = Unknown/disappeared
11 = Other
Income Source Code
1 = Earned Income (Employment)
2 = Unemployment Insurance
3 = Suplemental Security Income or SSI
4 = Social security Disability Income (SSDI)
5 = A Veteran's Disabilitry Payment
6 = Private Disability Insurance
7 = Worker's Compensation
8 = Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) (or local name)
9 = General Assistance (GA) (or local name)
10 = Retirement Income from Social Security
11 = Veteran's Pension
12 = Pension from a former job
13 = Child Support
14 = Alimony or other spousal support
15 = Other sources
16 = No financial resources
Degree Code
0 = None
1 = Associates Degree
2 = Bachelors
3 = Masters
4 = Doctorate
5 = Other graduate/professional degree
School Type
1 = Public school
2 = Parochial or other private school
Program Type Code
1 = Emergency shelter (e.g. facility or vouchers)
2 = Transitional housing
3 = Permanent supportive housing
4 = Street outreach
5 = Homeless prevention
6 = Services only
7 = Other
fourval: Applicable to:
Individual/Family Code
1 = Individuals
2 = Families
3 = Individuals and Families
4 = Youth
DataCollectionType
1 = Entry
2 = During Program Enrollment
3 = Exit
4 = Followup
LookingForWork
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Disabled
4 = Retired
Sexual Orientation
1 = Gay
2 = Lesbian
3 = Bi-sexual
4 = Heterosexual
Type of Service
1 = Air Fare
2 = Alcohol Treatment Referral
3 = Automobiles
4 = Bad Weather Shelter
5 = Basic Needs Referral
6 = Benefits Referral
7 = Bus Fare/Gas Money
8 = Certificates/Forms Assistance
9 = Child Care Resource and Referral
10 = Clothing
11 = Clothing Referral
12 = Clothing Vouchers
13 = Community Shelters
14 = Community Wide Storage Facilities
15 = Computers
16 = Crisis Shelter
17 = Dental Care
18 = Domestic Violence Services Referral
19 = Domestic Violence Shelter
20 = Drug Treatment Referral
21 = Education Referral
22 = Emergency Food
23 = Emergency Housing Referral
24 = Employment Preparation
25 = Employment Referral
26 = Eye Care
27 = Family Crisis Shelter
28 = Family Re-Unification Referral
29 = Financial Literacy Referral
30 = Food Banks
31 = Food Vouchers
32 = Health Care Referral
33 = Health Screening/Diagnostic Services
34 = HIV/AIDS Referral
35 = Homeless Drop In Centers
36 = Homeless Shelter
37 = Homeless Shelter Pickup Sites
38 = Homeless Shelter-Group, Large House
39 = Homeless Shelter - hotel/motel (other than vouchers)
40 = Homeless Shelter - mobile home/trailer
41 = Homeless Shelter - other shelter
42 = Homeless Shelter - Scattered Apartments
43 = Homeless Shelter - single family detached house
44 = Homeless Shelter - single room occupancy
45 = Housing Counseling
46 = Language Services Referral
47 = Legal Referral
48 = Life Skills Education
49 = Life Skills Referral
50 = Long Term Case Management
51 = Meals
52 = Mental Health/Counseling Referral
53 = Missions
54 = Motel Vouchers
55 = Outreach Programs
56 = Outreach Referral
57 = Parenting Referral
58 = Permanent Supportive Housing
59 = Personal/Grooming Needs
60 = Postshelter Housing
61 = Private Subsidized Housing Referral
62 = Psychiatric Rehabilitation
63 = Public Subsidized Housing Referral
64 = Rent Assistance
65 = Rental Deposit Assistance
66 = Return to Point of Origin
67 = Runaway/Youth Shelter
68 = Safe Houses
69 = Sexual Assault Shelter
70 = Shelter Vouchers
71 = Substance Abuse Counseling
72 = Temporary Mailing Address
73 = Transitional Case Management
74 = Transitional Housing
75 = Transitional Housing Referral
76 = Transportation Referral
77 = Urban Campsites
78 = Worksource Referral
No Yes Plus
0 = No
1 = Yes
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused