Overview and Contact Information
- Point-in-Time Fact Sheet. Overview of Point-in-Time (PIT) count in the BoS CoC.
- Point-in-Time Coordinators. Contact geographic regional contacts if you are interested in participating in the count or if you are looking for direction. If you would like to coordinate or are missing from the list, please contact shayes@coloradocoalition.org. Coordinators may have region-specific forms and information that might look different from the forms below. The training offered on this webpage covers the BoS CoC Point-in-Time Surveys, which cannot be altered by region. However, support documentation may be altered to support regional needs.
Training Content
- BoS CoC Google Drive Folder. Folder for the files linked below, in case you would like to download all files at once.
- PIT Count Surveyor Training - 2023 - CO BoS CoC.
- PowerPoint Presentation of Training with Notes. Download of Microsoft PowerPoint, updated 1-19-2023 to correct age ranges in slides.
- PowerPoint PDF of Presentation with Notes. Updated 1-19-2023 to correct age ranges in slides.
Documents for Both Unsheltered and Sheltered Point-in-Time Counts
- BoS CoC Instructions & Script for 2023 Point-in-Time (PIT) Unsheltered & Sheltered Surveys (direct Microsoft Word download). Regions can tailor the document to their area.
- BoS CoC Point-in-Time (PIT) Levels of Engagement Document (direct Microsoft Word download) or BoS CoC Point-in-Time (PIT) Levels of Engagement Document PDF. Guide for volunteers to understand the levels of engagement required for the Point-in-Time (PIT) Count.
- Electronic Survey (Survey123) Instructions, Updated 1-24-2023. Detailed instructions on Accessing the Point-in-Time Electronic Surveys with clickable links. In order to access surveys offline (to upload automatically when reconnected to the internet), you must download the app.
Survey Forms for Sheltered Point-in-Time Count
- BoS CoC 2023 Point-in-Time (PIT) Sheltered Count Form. Sheltered Point-in-Time Survey for people experiencing Sheltered Homelessness in Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing programs only. CANNOT be modified.
- BoS CoC 2023 Youth Supplemental Survey (YSS) Questions, Updated 1-5-2023. Youth Supplemental Survey to go along with the above “BoS CoC 2023 Point-in-Time (PIT) Sheltered County Form" for youth ages 11-24.
- BoS CoC 2023 Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Editable Survey Form (Count of Individuals in Households Only). Use this form for the required count (no additional survey is needed).
- BoS CoC 2023 Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) Editable Survey Form (Count of Individuals in Households Only). Use this form for the required count and breakdown of family type (no additional survey is needed).
- Electronic Survey (Survey123) Instructions, Updated 1-24-2023. Detailed instructions on Accessing the Point-in-Time Electronic Surveys with clickable links. In order to access surveys offline (to upload automatically when reconnected to the internet), you must download the app.
Survey Forms for Unsheltered Point-in-Time Count
- BoS CoC 2023 Point-in-Time (PIT) Unsheltered Count Form. Unsheltered Point-in-Time Survey for people experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness.
- BoS CoC 2023 Youth Supplemental Survey (YSS) Questions, Updated 1-5-2023. Youth Supplemental Survey to go along with the above “BoS CoC 2023 Point-in-Time (PIT) Unsheltered County Form" for youth ages 11-24.
- Electronic Survey (Survey123) Instructions, Updated 1-24-2023. Detailed instructions on Accessing the Point-in-Time Electronic Surveys with clickable links. In order to access surveys offline (to upload automatically when reconnected to the internet), you must download the app.
- HUD'S 2004 Guide to Counting Unsheltered Homeless People
- HUD's 2013 Guide to Counting Sheltered Homeless People
Youth Unsheltered Count and Youth Supplemental Survey
- Links to youth information are included in the sections above. For additional information about the Youth Unsheltered Count and Youth Supplemental Survey, contact Brittany Wade (brittany.wade@state.co.us) and Kippi Clausen (kippi@unfoldingdirections.com).
Training Content
- PIT Count Surveyor Training - 2023 - CO BoS CoC.
- PowerPoint Presentation of Training with Notes. Download of Microsoft PowerPoint, updated 1-19-2023 to correct age ranges in slides.
- PowerPoint PDF of Presentation with Notes. Updated 1-19-2023 to correct age ranges in slides.
Documents for Both Unsheltered and Sheltered Point-in-Time Counts
- PIT Count Fact Sheet for Coordinators (PDF) - Covers what a PIT Count is, why we count, date, how we conduct them, responsibilities of coordinators, survey options, collection timelines, and contact information for submission of surveys.
- Instructions & Script for the 2023 PIT Unsheltered & Sheltered Surveys (Word - direct download) - Outlines instructions and a script regions can tailor to their areas, which assists in helping surveyors understand basic safety and privacy considerations as well as go over the surveys with individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
- HUD'S 2004 "Guide to Counting Unsheltered Homeless People" - An in-depth guide to counting unsheltered homelessness experiences, if there are additional questions.
- HUD's 2013 "Guide to Counting Sheltered Homeless People" - An in-depth guide to counting sheltered homelessness experiences, if there are additional questions.
Sheltered Count
Survey Forms
- 2023 PIT Sheltered Count Form - CO BoS CoC (PDF) - Sheltered Point-in-Time Survey for people experiencing Sheltered Homelessness in Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing programs only.
- 2023 Youth Supplemental Survey (YSS) Questions - Updated 1-5-2023 (PDF) - YSS to go along with the above 2023 PIT Sheltered Form for youth ages 11-24.
- PSH Editable Survey Form (Count of Individuals in Households Only) 2023 (PDF) - Only a count is required, no survey is needed. Use this form.
- RRH Editable Survey Form (Count of Individuals in Households Only) 2023 (PDF) - Only a count and breakdown of family type is required, no survey is needed. Use this form.
- Electronic Survey (Survey123) Instructions - Updated 1-24-2023 - Detailed instructions on Accessing the Point-in-Time Electronic Surveys with clickable links. In order to access surveys offline (to upload automatically when reconnected to the internet), you must download the app.
- Sheltered Cover Sheet - 2023 Fillable (PDF)
Unsheltered Count
Survey Forms
- 2023 PIT Unsheltered Form - CO BoS CoC (PDF) - Unsheltered Point-in-Time Survey for people experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness.
- 2023 - Youth Supplemental Survey (YSS) Questions - Updated 1-5-2023 (PDF) - Youth Supplemental Survey to go along with the above 2023 PIT Unsheltered Form for youth ages 11-24.
- Electronic Survey (Survey123) Instructions - Updated 1-24-2023 - Detailed instructions on Accessing the Point-in-Time Electronic Surveys with clickable links. In order to access surveys offline (to upload automatically when reconnected to the internet), you must download the app.
- Unsheltered Cover Sheet - 2023 Fillable (PDF)
For additional information about the Youth Unsheltered Count and Youth Supplemental Survey, contact Brittany Wade (brittany.wade@state.co.us) and Kippi Clausen (kippi@unfoldingdirections.com).