CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (CARE AND PROTECTION) ACT 1998 - SECT 120 Homelessness of children
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (CARE AND PROTECTION) ACT 1998 - SECT 120
Homelessness of children120 Homelessness of children
(1) Any person may report the homelessness of a child to the Secretary.
(2) On receipt of a report, the Secretary must conduct such investigation and assessment concerning the child as the Secretary considers necessary.
(3) The Secretary may provide or arrange for the provision of services, including residential accommodation, where appropriate, for a child whose homelessness has been reported to the Secretary.