Which projects have Auto Exits and when do they occur?

Which projects have Auto Exits and when do they occur?

• A. Only Night by Night Emergency Shelters have Auto Exits
• B. Street Outreach, Supportive Services Only, and Night by Night Emergency Shelters have Auto Exits
• C. All program types have Auto Exits
• D. No programs have Auto Exits; it's manual

Answer: (B)

Auto Exits are automatic closures of a client’s enrollment in a program when the service episode ends, so staff don’t have to close it manually. This feature fits episodic or outreach-based services, where the engagement doesn’t imply ongoing housing participation. In HMIS, the types that commonly use auto exits are Street Outreach, Supportive Services Only, and Night by Night Emergency Shelters. An auto exit happens when the client’s service episode ends—such as when an outreach engagement ends, a single-night shelter stay concludes, or the supportive services period is finished—automatically marking the end of that program enrollment. Other program types that involve longer-term housing or ongoing participation usually require a manual exit to ensure the record accurately reflects continued participation or a deliberate program closure.

Auto Exits are automatic closures of a client’s enrollment in a program when the service episode ends, so staff don’t have to close it manually. This feature fits episodic or outreach-based services, where the engagement doesn’t imply ongoing housing participation. In HMIS, the types that commonly use auto exits are Street Outreach, Supportive Services Only, and Night by Night Emergency Shelters. An auto exit happens when the client’s service episode ends—such as when an outreach engagement ends, a single-night shelter stay concludes, or the supportive services period is finished—automatically marking the end of that program enrollment. Other program types that involve longer-term housing or ongoing participation usually require a manual exit to ensure the record accurately reflects continued participation or a deliberate program closure.