Client—consent obtained indicator, yes/no code N

Implementation start date: 01/10/2011

DSS specific information:

DSS specific information:

This question must be answered.

For the purposes of the National Data Collection, informed consent is a statement by a client that he or she agrees to have personal information recorded and sent to the NDCA for analysis.

he National Data Collection operates under strict protocols which specify that clients have the right to:

• be told why the collection is being conducted and how the information will be used; and
• refuse to participate in the collection without affecting their right to receive services.

Only the information from certain questions will be used in reports if consent has not been obtained from the client.

Implementation start date: 01/07/2011

DSS specific information:

The data collected in the Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) NMDS will be used for policy development and agency activity reporting in a non-identifiable form. This information will enable better placement of agency services and enhance service provision to clients of homelessness agencies.

Implementation start date: 01/07/2012

Implementation end date: 30/06/2013

DSS specific information:

The data collected in the Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) NMDS will be used for policy development and agency activity reporting in a non-identifiable form. This information will enable better placement of agency services and enhance service provision to clients of homelessness agencies.

Implementation start date: 01/07/2013

Implementation end date: 30/06/2014

Conditional obligation:

DSS specific information:

The data collected in the Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) NMDS will be used for policy development and agency activity reporting in a non-identifiable form. This information will enable better placement of agency services and enhance service provision to clients of homelessness agencies.

Implementation start date: 01/07/2014

Implementation end date: 30/06/2015

Conditional obligation:

DSS specific information:

The data collected in the Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) NMDS will be used for policy development and agency activity reporting in a non-identifiable form. This information will enable better placement of agency services and enhance service provision to clients of homelessness agencies.

Implementation start date: 01/07/2015

Implementation end date: 30/06/2017

Conditional obligation:

In the Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS, this item is only asked of clients.

DSS specific information:

The data collected in the Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) NMDS will be used for policy development and agency activity reporting in a non-identifiable form. This information will enable better placement of agency services and enhance service provision to clients of homelessness agencies.

Implementation start date: 01/07/2017

Implementation end date: 30/06/2019

Conditional obligation:

In the Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS, this item is only asked of clients.

DSS specific information:

The data collected in the Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) NMDS will be used for policy development and agency activity reporting in a non-identifiable form. This information will enable better placement of agency services and enhance service provision to clients of homelessness agencies.