Specialist Homelessness Services
The Specialist Homelessness Services program (SHS) is a Commonwealth/state funded program which provides funding for a range of support and accommodation services to assist people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including women and children affected by domestic violence.
These services include case management, support, outreach, advocacy, practical assistance and supported accommodation services, as well as linkages to other services such as health and housing.
National Affordable Housing Agreement
The new National Affordable Housing Agreement (NAHA), replaces all previous housing and homelessness support agreements between the Commonwealth and the states and territories, including the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program, from 1 January 2009.
Community Services will continue to deliver the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program in NSW under the new NAHA.
For more information about NAHA, see the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) fact sheet.
performance monitoring framework
The framework describes the approach Community Services will use for monitoring performance. See the Performance Monitoring Framework page for user guide, self assessment templates and sample letters.