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SHELTER DIVERSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Social Problems
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shelter diversion program
1, record 1, English, shelter%20diversion%20program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shelter diversion programs help individuals and families seeking shelter to explore safe and appropriate alternate housing arrangements and, if necessary, connect them with services and financial assistance to help them find secure housing. 2, record 1, English, - shelter%20diversion%20program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shelter diversion programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programme de détournement des refuges
1, record 1, French, programme%20de%20d%C3%A9tournement%20des%20refuges
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les programmes de détournement des refuges aident les individus et les familles qui cherchent un refuge à trouver immédiatement un autre logement et, au besoin, à les mettre en contact avec des services d'aide financière pour trouver un logement sûr. 1, record 1, French, - programme%20de%20d%C3%A9tournement%20des%20refuges
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Social Problems
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shelter diversion
1, record 2, English, shelter%20diversion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shelter diversion is a tool used to prevent the use of emergency shelters by providing individualized supports when families and individuals are seeking to enter the emergency shelter system. 2, record 2, English, - shelter%20diversion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détournement des refuges
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tournement%20des%20refuges
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le détournement des refuges est un outil utilisé pour prévenir le recours aux refuges d'urgence, en fournissant des soutiens personnalisés lorsque les familles et les individus cherchent à entrer dans le système de refuges d'urgence. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tournement%20des%20refuges
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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