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Definition

The type of supported accommodation that is provided to a client, based on length of stay and level of service, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Supported accommodation type code N ".
Data Type CHARACTERSTRING
Format N
Maximum character length 1
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Short-term or emergency accommodation - accommodation that is generally provided for up to three months.
2 Medium term/ transitional accommodation - accommodation that is generally provided for three months or longer and for a fixed term. Support provided is generally less intensive than that provided in short-term or emergency accommodation. This accommodation is not expected to be ongoing.
3 Long term accommodation - accommodation that is generally provided for three months or longer and with the expectation that it will be ongoing. It includes accommodation provided under programs such as Common Ground.
4 Other supported accommodation - Accommodation that has not been demarcated as being either short-term or emergency, or medium or long-term accommodation.

Comments

This data element refers to a discrete accommodation period within a service episode. There may be a number of accommodation periods within a service episode.

The permissible values for this data element are used to form the response categories to the question:

"Which category best describes the accommodation provided to the client?"

Related content

Relation Count
Input in Derivations 0
Output in Derivations 0
Inclusion in Data Set Specifications 2
Inclusion in Data Distributions 0
As a numerator in an Indicator 0
As a denominator in an Indicator 0
As a disaggregation in an Indicator 0