New End User Training for Balance of State (CO-500)

This is the training page for the Balance of State CoC. Please be sure you work in the Balance of State before registering for training. 

All of the training materials for Balance of State are hosted on Talent, the COHMIS Learning Management System (LMS). This training is self-paced, allowing staff members to login and complete required coursework on a schedule that works best for them as long as the training is completed within 30 days from the registration date. The agency DPAL should coordinate with their staff members to ensure they have adequate time to complete this training within the 30-day period. If a staff member needs more time to complete the training, they should work with the BoS HMIS Lead team to extend the training deadline.

Training materials include:

• Pre-recorded video content
• Interactive exercises and knowledge checks
• Final exam that provides hands-on experience creating clients, households, and program enrollments in our dedicated Clarity training site

Current process to sign staff up for training:

1. The agency DPAL will complete the Balance of State HMIS Training Sign Up Form for each staff member that needs training. This form must include the following information about each staff member:
   
   • First Name
   • Last Name
   • Work Email Address
   • Agency Name
     
     
2.  The BoS HMIS Lead team will review details from each Training Sign Up Form submission, creating & sharing login credentials for Talent via email back to each approved staff member.
   
   
3. Upon receiving their credentials, staff members can navigate to https://500-cohmis.talentlms.com to login and access the Balance of State training materials, working through required coursework on the schedule that works best for them. 
   
   
4. The BoS HMIS Lead team will review completed coursework from each staff member, issuing HMIS login credentials for each person who passes the final exam. For staff members who need additional assistance completing the required coursework or final exam, our team will coordinate a time to connect with them one-on-one.

If you have any questions or need assistance related to this training, please contact the Balance of State HMIS Help Desk by emailing [e-mail] or by navigating directly to the Submit a request section of our site.