Length of Time in Program

Length of Time in Program

Length of time (LOT) data errors are based on data in the Project Start Date and Project Exit Date.

When a client has an Entry/Exit record with a provider where the LOT is greater than the maximum days for that project type, reports will flag this as a data quality error.

  • For Emergency Shelter projects (ES) this maximum is 90 days. 
  • For Transitional Housing projects (TH) this maximum is 730 days.

LOT errors:

  • This may or may not be a data entry error. Check the following things: 
    • Confirm that the Project Start and Project Exit Dates are correct for each client. If incorrect, update to the the information with the exact entry/exit dates. 
    • If an Exit Date is missing, ensure the client should be exited and, if so, add the exact Exit Date for the client.
  • If the Project Start and Project End Dates are correct, there is no need for further action.

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