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REV: 03-01-23 RL <br />Page 20 <br />Exhibit D - HMIS <br />Revised December 2018 <br />Clarity Human Services System <br />Usage and Data Sharing Agreement for Core Service Agencies and <br />Homeless Service Providers <br />In 2014, Core Service Agencies and homeless service providers migrated to the secure, private and <br />confidential Clarity Human Services system network by Bitfocus (“Clarity”). This migration to Clarity <br />allows for data sharing across providers. <br />Commitment to Data Entry <br />The Core Service Agencies and homeless service providers agree to timely enter into Clarity’s secure <br />system accurate data about the clients to whom they provide safety net services and homeless services <br />pursuant to their contracts with the County of San Mateo (“County”). Timely entry of this data is crucial <br />to the Core Service Agencies and homeless service providers’ ability to refer clients to other providers, <br />report accurate performance measures and to capture data on community need. <br />If any provider experiences difficulty in timely entry of data into Clarity, they will notify HSA of the delay, <br />seek technical assistance if necessary and provide a plan within one week to bring the data entry current <br />as soon as possible. <br />Confidentiality of Client Data <br />Core Service Agencies and homeless service providers will establish appropriate administrative, technical, <br />and physical safeguards to protect the confidentiality of the data and to prevent unauthorized use or <br />access to it. <br />The data in Clarity shall not be disclosed to anyone or any entity except in connection with the <br />administration of the safety net and homeless service programs, as necessary to achieve the provision of <br />homeless and safety net services, or for the analysis of the data to show performance measurements, <br />including that of contract compliance. <br />The data may be reviewed by San Mateo County personnel on a need-to-know basis to check <br />performance measurements, community trends, client services, and for the purpose of monitoring <br />contract compliance. Summary results (e.g., non-identifying information such as general statistical <br />data, caseload provide data, funding and expenditure information) is non-confidential may be shared <br />upon request. Data that contains identifying information will be accessible and shared on a need-to- <br />ATTY/AGR.2023.031/County of San Mateo (Agreement for Homeless Outreach) (Page 20 of 27) <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 6F079F33-00E9-42D4-A508-A3B82FC663F4