How do you switch agencies if you have access to multiple agencies in HMIS while staying logged in?

How do you switch agencies if you have access to multiple agencies in HMIS while staying logged in?

• A. Use the drop-down arrow in the right-hand corner of the screen next to your name to select the desired agency.
• B. Go to your profile and change the default agency.
• C. Log out and log back in with a different agency.
• D. Ask the system administrator to switch agencies for you.

Answer: (A)

Switching agencies is built into HMIS so you can stay logged in and work across multiple organizations without re-entering credentials. The standard way is to use the drop-down menu located in the upper-right corner beside your name. Click that arrow, choose the agency you need, and the interface will switch to show that agency’s data and forms, while your session and permissions remain the same. This approach keeps your activity tied to a single login and provides a seamless audit trail. Other options aren’t as practical: changing the default agency in your profile may not take effect immediately or in all contexts, logging out and back in with a different agency requires separate credentials and interrupts your workflow, and involving a system administrator is only necessary for permissions issues, not for routine switching.

Switching agencies is built into HMIS so you can stay logged in and work across multiple organizations without re-entering credentials. The standard way is to use the drop-down menu located in the upper-right corner beside your name. Click that arrow, choose the agency you need, and the interface will switch to show that agency’s data and forms, while your session and permissions remain the same. This approach keeps your activity tied to a single login and provides a seamless audit trail.

Other options aren’t as practical: changing the default agency in your profile may not take effect immediately or in all contexts, logging out and back in with a different agency requires separate credentials and interrupts your workflow, and involving a system administrator is only necessary for permissions issues, not for routine switching.