HASS (Homelessness Assistance Service Standards) Accreditation

What is Accreditation?

Accreditation Fact Sheet

* See also QICSA Website (www.latrobe.edu.au/aipc/qicsa)

Or contact Evie Soldatos at QICSA for more information around the use and availability of QICSA journals.

Email: E.Soldatos@latrobe.edu.au

Tools/Resources

Mapping Document - HASS, QICSA and DV Vic Code of Practice

This is a comprehensive document that will be useful for everyone undertaking the HASS/QICSA accreditation. If, for example, you are working on a particular standard, this document will assist you to see the relevant, comparable QICSA standards and the relevant sections of the Code of Practice to be consulted.

DV East Tools for Accreditation

- Document Management and Control

- Policy Manual

- Recruitment Kit

- Risk Management

- Training Needs Analysis

You will note that the Policy Manual is in draft. All the organisational policies and the relevant systems are comprehensive and have been developed and commented on by all DV East agencies. The Service Delivery policies will be developed as part of the 08-09 DV East Organisational Development and Accreditation (ODA) Project. Policy manuals are always a work in progress and able to be improved, therefore any further drafts of the attached manual will be made available as they are approved and the approved Service Delivery drafts will be made available as they are developed.

DV Vic members are free to use these documents as they wish. Comments regarding the policies will be happily recieved and individual service modifications and development can take place using the Microsoft Word versions. Acknowledgement of the source of the documents would also be appreciated in finished products.

DV Vic Code of Practice - Section 6: Key Elements of Practice: Including -

• Summary of Contents; and
• Reflective prompt questions to assist you to reflect on and further develop your practice with women and children experiencing family violence. This information will also be useful for you to consider when completing section 4.3 of the HASS Standards.

DV Vic Code of Practice - Section 7: Service Delivery with Women: Including -

• Summary of Contents; and
• Reflective practice prompt questions to assist you to reflect on and further develop your practice working with women experiencing family / domestic violence.

HASS Standard 3.2 - Engagement, Assessment and Case Planning *NEW*

HASS Standard 4.3 - Supporting women, children and other people experiencing family or domestic violence *NEW*

Here are some reflective prompt questions to assist you to think about and reflect on your practice with women and children experiencing family violence.

HASS Standard 4.4 - Culturally Competent Services

Here are some reflective prompt questions to assist you to think about and reflect on your practice with women and children from CALD backgrounds.

DV Vic briefing sessions

Case Note Information Sessions - Case Notes, HASS and the DV Vic Code of Practice

Comparison Chart

Consumer Charter

DV Vic Code of Practice and Supervision

SAAP Training Calender: January to June 2008 (Check DHS Website for future updates)

CHP Forums

* Check the Council To Homeless Persons Website for more information: www.chp.org.au

Peer Support

CIA Working Group

Practice Development Network & Forums

Practice Development Terms of Reference

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