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Definition
Grants made to non-government organisations for the provision of accommodation services, defined as housing services that are linked to support services for people affected by a mental health issue.
Components
Data Element (this item)
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Total Australian currency N[N(8)] ".| Data Type | Currency |
|---|---|
| Format | N[N(8)] |
| Maximum character length | 9 |
Comments
Guide for use:
Where the exact dollar amount, for accommodations services as a whole, is unable to be provided an estimate should be derived from available local information.
Note: Only subtypes 3 and 5 are included as ‘Accommodation services’ for the Mental Health Establishments NMDS. Subtypes 1, 2 and 4 are not included as ‘Accommodation services’ for this NMDS. Categories 3 and 5 listed below are to be reported in aggregate. Where data are unavailable on grant amounts for specific service types, the value of grants not allocatable to specific service types should be reported under the other and unspecified services grants to non-government organisations data element.
Accommodation services are subcategorised into 5 subtypes:
- Crisis/interim accommodation - Short-term accommodation which may be staffed up to 24 hours a day, seven days a week for people affected by a mental health issue. Accommodation is facility based/residential with an average of 4-8 beds. Length of stay is generally limited to a maximum of three months.
- Transitional supported accommodation - Short to medium accommodation (3-12 months) that is provided in a residential/facility based setting.
- Headleasing - Provides a supportive landlord service that assists tenants to access and maintain suitable accommodation and maintains their tenancies and which is linked to support.
- Residential rehabilitation - Short to long-term residential facility based accommodation provided to people with high needs. Staff support is provided.
- Long term supported accommodation – Secure/tenured long-term accommodation with staff support as necessary or desired.