SPECIALIST HOMELESSNESS SERVICES PROTOCOLS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

The National Affordable Housing Agreement (NAHA) (formerly known as SAAP), and the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH) are joint Commonwealth and State Government agreements that provide specialist homelessness services to assist people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including those who become homeless as the result of domestic violence.

Protocols acknowledge agreements between the Department and other government services providing services to a mutual client group. The following protocols articulate how Government and specialist homelessness services ensure improved outcomes for people who are homeless, through the integration of services:

• Department for Education and Training
• The Drug and Alcohol Office 
• Department for Child Protection Crisis Care Unit
• Department of Health, Mental Health Divison
• Centrelink
• Department for Child Protection service delivery offices
• Department of Immigration and Citizenship
• Department of Justice (now Department of the Attorney General)
• WA Police Service
• Guide for developing interagency protocols

These protocols are currently being updated.