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Leicestershire Wide Multi Agency Protocol to
assist homeless/potentially homeless 16-17 yr
olds
person is deemed to be a child in need Children’s
Social Care will ensure that accommodation and
financial assistance is provided for the young
person.
Young people can contact one of the Children’s
rights officers for information and advice about the
implications of becoming a child in care
Where section 20 criteria are met Children’s Social
Care will be responsible for the funding and
provision of accommodation. Children’s Social
Care can request assistance to identify appropriate
accommodation from the Housing Districts for this
purpose.
A young person who is not considered to be a child
in need will be referred back to the relevant
Housing District for an application as a homeless
person under Part V11 of the Housing Act 1996
(as amended by the Homelessness Act 2002).
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Worcestershire, Sussex, Norfolk County
Council’s
(protocols identified as best practice by Anna Whalen,
Youth Homelessness Advisor for the Dept of Communities
and Local Government
days, and will determine the young person’s
needs and their eligibility for services.
(Worcestershire)
If the young person has not accepted an offer of
assistance under Section 20 treat the young
person’s application in the same way as if a duty is
owed under Section 17 but section 20 does not
apply (see immediately below).
If a duty is owed under Section 17 BUT Section
20 does NOT apply
•determine duties owed under Housing Act 1996
•assist young person in completing housing benefit
claim form if they have been occupying emergency
accommodation as a children’s services placement.
(Norfolk)
Where there is no s17 or s20 duty owed by
Children’s Services then the applicant can make a
claim for Housing Benefit and it will be the
responsibility of the Housing Officer / Floating
Support Worker to ensure this happens.
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