Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION ASSISTANCE ACT 1994 - SECT 7

                   A form of agreement specified in an instrument under section 6 must include provisions that are directed towards assisting service providers, over time, to fulfil the following responsibilities:

                     (a)  to help people who are homeless to resolve crisis, and to achieve greater independence, through the following:

                              (i)  case management;

                             (ii)  assessment and referral;

                            (iii)  if appropriate--early intervention and re-establishment of family links;

                     (b)  to further the integration into the community of people who are homeless by increasing access to the following:

                              (i)  employment;

                             (ii)  education and training;

                            (iii)  health services (including mental health services);

                            (iv)  disability and rehabilitation services;

                             (v)  children's support services;

                            (vi)  income support;

                           (vii)  other appropriate opportunities and resources;

                     (c)  to help people who are homeless to obtain long-term, secure and affordable housing and accommodation by providing access to a range of options suitable to their needs;

                     (d)  to complement other services available to people who are homeless.