Social Services Regulations 2023

In these Regulations—

accommodation services (other than long‑term social housing services), including—

services providing or arranging for crisis accommodation; and

services providing or arranging for transitional housing (other than tenancy management services); and

services providing or arranging for supported housing (other than tenancy management services);

assessment services;

case management services;

support services, including—

crisis response services; and

counselling services; and

services providing meals, personal care and shower facilities; and

activities that aim to assist access to accommodation, training and employment; and

life skills development, peer support services and associated skills development; and

services providing support to establish and sustain tenancies; and

services that assist in finding long‑term housing for persons who are experiencing, or who are at risk of, homelessness; and

other supports that assist to reduce the risk that a person may become homeless;

youth homelessness services, including—

youth crisis response services; and

services for care leavers; and

family reconciliation services; and

youth services that aim to assist access to accommodation, education, training and employment and connection with the community.

In this regulation—

temporary crisis accommodation within the meaning of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997; or

any other short to medium‑term accommodation for persons who are experiencing, or who are at risk of, homelessness and require immediate accommodation in urgent circumstances or in an emergency;