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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 10, 2022

QUESTION NO. 11

QUESTION: Councillor Patrick Pearse Holohan

What is the definition of "a high threshold bed" in the homeless sector ?

REPLY:

High-threshold beds refers to the standard temporary emergency accmmodation, operating on a drug and alcohol free basis, provided for homeless persons with minimal or no supports while low-threshold beds are for those homeless persons with complex needs and requiring extra supports, up to referral to the Housing First programme when being offered a tenancy.  All efforts are made to ensure that homeless perosns provided with appropriate accommodation based on assessment of their needs together with advice from homeless service providers and other support agencies as required.