Definition
The period of time elapsed since the person last had a permanent place to live, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptPerson—time elapsed since last permanent residence
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Object ClassPerson
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PropertyTime elapsed since last permanent residence
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Value DomainTime elapsed code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Time elapsed code N ".| Data Type | Number |
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| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Permissible Values | 1 | Less than 1 week ago | ||
| 2 | 1 week to 1 month ago | |||
| 3 | More than 1 month, to 6 months ago | |||
| 4 | More than 6 months, to 1 year ago | |||
| 5 | More than 1 year, to 5 years ago | |||
| 6 | More than 5 years ago | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Don't know/not sure |
Comments
Guide for use:
This data element allows a calculation of the length of time a person has experienced homelessness.
A permanent place to live is defined as a conventional dwelling, typically with its own residential address. It refers to a person's usual residence that lasts for at least 3 months. The characteristics of the accommodation must be such, that it is considered outside the scope of the definition of homelessness.
Ascertaining that a person did at some time have a permanent place to live indicates that their experience of homelessness commenced subsequently. Thus the length of the period of homelessness is measured from that time.