Definition
Status of a person who was homeless or at risk of homelessness, as represented by a code
Components
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Data Element ConceptPerson: Homeless Risk
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Object ClassPerson
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PropertyHomelessness Risk
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Value DomainHomeless Risk Code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Homeless Risk Code N ".| Data Type | NUMBERSTRING |
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| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Permissible Values | 1 | Homeless | ||
| 2 | At risk of homelessness | |||
| 3 | Not stated / other |
Comments
A person is at risk of homelessness if they are at risk of losing their accommodation or they are experiencing one or more of a range of factors that can contribute to homelessness. Any person seeking assistance from a SHS agency who is not homeless is considered to be at risk of homelessness.
Risk factors include:
• financial stress (including loss of income, low income, gambling, change of family circumstances)
• housing affordability stress and housing crisis (pending evictions/foreclosures, rental and/or mortgage arrears)
• inadequate or inappropriate dwelling conditions, including accommodation that is unsafe, unsuitable or overcrowded
• previous accommodation ended
• relationship/family breakdown
• child abuse, neglect or environments where children are at risk
• sexual abuse
• domestic/family violence
• non-family violence
• mental health issues and other health problems
• problematic alcohol, drug or substance use
• employment difficulties and unemployment
• problematic gambling
• transitions from custodial and care arrangements, including out-of-home care, independent living arrangements for children aged under 18, health and mental health facilities/programs, juvenile/youth justice and correctional facilities
• discrimination, including racial discrimination
• disengagement with school or other education and training
• involvement in, or exposure to, criminal activities
• antisocial behaviour
• lack of family and/or community support
• staying in a boarding house for 12 weeks or more without security of tenure.