Apricot for Homeless Services (AHS), Apricot for Violence Survivors (AVS), Apricot for Funders (AFF) (Legacy)
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Understanding Apricot for Homeless Services (AHS)
AHS: How to Get Started and Individual Data Entry#AHS #HMIS #Workflow #HUD
How do I check an individual's relationship to Head of Household?It is important to correctly set a Head of Household for any Individual's given enrollment with other members of the Household.
How do I run HMIS reports?This article will cover how to run your HMIS reports
HUD Documentation Links#HMIS #HUD
HMIS Comparable Database Requirements#HUD #HMIS #AHS #AVS
AHS Best Practices
AHS Data Map#AHS #HMIS #HUD #Dictionary #Map #Data
Information on APR and CAPER Reports#HMIS #CAPER #APR
Information on HIC and PIT Reports#HMIS #HIC #PIT
Video: AHS Form Template Upgrade (Blueprints)This Video reviews the Apricot AHS Option to Upgrade to New Form Templates ("Blueprints").
FY23 SPM Report Guidance#HMIS #AHS #SPM
Video: AHS FY2024 Universal & Demographic UpdatesThis video reviews universal and demographic updates made to the AHS Blueprint in accordance with the 2024 updates for HMIS Data Standards.
Video: AHS FY2024 Form UpdatesThis video reviews the updates made to forms in the AHS Blueprint in accordance with the 2024 updates for HMIS Data Standards.
Understanding Apricot for Violence Survivors (AVS)
How do I navigate the AVS database?Apricot for Violence Survivors (AVS) is a database that has been set up with a standard process for entering data.
How do I enter a new client in AVS?
How do I enter a new anonymous client to AVS?Some organizations serve clients who remain anonymous - clients do not provide demographic information, nor do the organizations collect it.
How do I enter batterer information into AVS?The instructions below provide steps for entering information about batterers or abusers into the AVS database.
How do I track shelter stays in AVS?Bed nights or shelter stays can be tracked by creating a Bed Enrollment record for each client staying in shelter.
How do I enter hotline call data into AVS?These instructions outline the process for entering information about a call on the hotline.
How do I search for records in AVS?The instructions below outline how to search the database for information that has already been entered into the system
Adding New Staff, Volunteers, Interns, Board MembersStaff, volunteers, interns and board members are considered supporters in the AVS database. They provide some kind of service to clients.
How do I associate AVS services to Grant service types for funding?AVS (Apricot for Violence Survivors) comes with several pre-built reports for grants from VOCA, VAWA, VSSR, SASP and OVW, among others.
How do I manage users' access to AVS?Reference material for managing Apricot users and their access to Apricot
How do I change dynamic dropdown options in AVS?This article outlines specific dynamic dropdown menu functionality for users of Apricot For Violence Survivors (AVS)
How do I use restricted fields and reports for AVS?The instructions below detail what an Administrator may do with a restricted field or report and how to contact the Customer Care team
How do I view standard AVS reports?Reading an AVS Report
How do I run an ESG CAPER or HUD APR report?How to prepare your data, run the ESG CAPER or HUD APR report, and export the results
How do I enter client location into the ESG CAPER report?Client Location is a data field that is required for the ESG CAPER report.
AVS to AHS Migration ProcessThis guide will help admins that need to adhere to the new 2024 HUD requirements identify and migrate their data into the new AHS Template.
FAQs: AVS to AHS Migration
AHS Self-Migration Seed Data#HMIS #AHS #Template #Migration
FAQs: HUD Compliance UpdatesThe landing page to answer all of your HUD related questions!
Understanding Apricot for Funders (AFF) (Legacy)
What is Apricot for Funders (AFF)?An Introduction to Apricot for Funders
What can Funders do in the AFF database?An AFF Funder is an organization that distributes grant funds.
How do I add applying agencies or individual applicants to AFF?Applying agencies or individual applicants exist outside of the funding organization and will apply for grant funding through AFF databases.
How do I add reviewers to AFF?
How do I give someone access to add themselves as a user in AFF?The User Creation field allows people from outside a Funder's organization to add themselves as users to the AFF database.
How do I interact with grants in AFF?
How do I use the Grant tool in AFF?The Grant Tool serves as a hub where Administrators can control when forms are turned on and off within the database.
How do I use the Grant field in AFF?Brief information about Grant Fields
Which AFF forms are required for the Grant tool?AFF's grant tool manages access to key forms within the database.
Which AFF forms are recommended for the Grant tool?
How do I create an Applicant Profile form in AFF?
How do I create a Grant Invitation form in AFF?AFF's grant module manages the workflow around several key forms.
How do I create a Reviewer Profile form in AFF?
How do I create a Review Scorecard form in AFF?
How do I create a new secure web form for AFF applicants to submit?How to create an external link for applicants to establish their access to your AFF database
How do I associate Applicant Profiles to their Application Intake forms?AFF Funders use a Linking Field to connect Applicant Profile forms to their appropriate Application Intake forms.
How do I assign applications to certain reviewers in AFF?
How do I view grant applications in AFF?
How do I create a grant cover sheet in AFF?
How do I review my AFF application assignments?The Review Assignments page allows reviewers easier access to their application assignments.
How do I access the AFF Grant Dashboard as an administrator?AFF Grant Administrators can access a Grant Dashboard to see a range of details about any of their grants in the system.
FAQs: AFF Application Overview Error Messages