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)
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Data Element ConceptService event: Supported accommodation type
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Object ClassService Event
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PropertySupported accommodation type
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Value DomainSupported accommodation type code N
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 |
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| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| 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?"