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A TRUE COPY CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE J . R . SMITH , CLERK ( 1 ) Reliable data generated by the Continuum of Care's HMIS that it meets all of the following standards: (i) Mean length of homelessness. Either the mean length of episode of homelessness within the Continuum's geographic area is fewer than 20 days, or the mean length of episodes of homelessness for individuals or families in similar circumstances was reduced by at least 10 percent from the preceding federal fiscal year. Reduced recidivism. Of individuals and families who leave homelessness, less than 5 percent become homeless again at any time within the next 2 years; or the percentage of individuals and families in similar circumstances who become homeless again within 2 years after leaving homelessness was decreased by at least 20 percent from the preceding federal fiscal year. (iii) HMIS coverage. The Continuum's HMIS must have a bed coverage rate of.80 percent and a service volume coverage rate of 80 percent as calculated in accordance with HUD's HMIS requirements. (iv) Serving families and youth. With respect to Continuums that served homeless families and youth defined as homeless under other federal statutes in paragraph (3) of the definition of homeless in §576.2: (A) 95 percent of those families and youth did not become homeless again within a 2-year period following termination of assistance; or (B) 85 percent of those families achieved independent living in permanent housing for at least 2 years following termination of assistance. (2) Reliable data generated from sources other than the Continuum's HMIS that is provided in a narrative or other form prescribed by HUD that it meets both of the following standards: (i) Community action.- All .the metropolitan cities and counties within the Continuum's geographic area have a . comprehensive outreach plan; including specific steps for identifying homeless persons and referring them to appropriate housing and services in that geographic area. (ii) Renewing HPC status. If the Continuum was designated an HPC in the previous federal fiscal year and used Continuum of Care grant funds for activitiesdescribed under §578.7.1 ; that such activities were effective at reducing the number of individuals and families who became homeless in that community. § 578.67 :Publication of application. HUD will publish the application to be designated an HPC through the HUD Web site, for public comment as to whether the Continuum seeking designation as an HPC meets the standards for being one. § 578.69 Cooperation among entities. An HPC must cooperate with HUD in distributing information about its successful efforts to reduce homelessness. § 578.71 HPC-eligible activities. In addition to using grant funds for the eligible costs described in subpart D of this part, recipients and subrecipients in Continuums of Care designated as HPCs may also use grant funds to provide housing relocation .and stabilization services and short- and/or medium-term rental assistance to individuals and families at risk of homelessness as set forth in 24 CFR 576. 103 and 24 CFR 576. 104, if necessaryto. preve% the individual or family from becoming homeless. Activities must be carried out in accordance with the plan submitted in the application. When carrying out housing relocation and stabilization services and short= and/or medium-term rental assistance, the written standards set forth in §578.7(a)(9)(v) and recordkeeping requirements of 24 CFR 576.500 apply.