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Accreditation for DCJ funded homelessness providers 

Accreditation is the verification by an independent party that a set of standards have been met. Accreditation to the standards approved for use offer a range of benefits providing a framework to ensure their organisations and services continuously improve in quality.  

Organisations receiving Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) funding to deliver homelessness programs are required to be accredited under an approved set of standards. Once gained, accreditation must be maintained.  

Organisations directly contracted by DCJ as well as those who are subcontracted to provide homelessness services via a lead funded organisation need to be accredited.  

This applies to organisations receiving funding under: 

  • Specialist Homelessness Services Program (SHS) 
  • Homeless Youth Assistance Program (HYAP) 
  • Core and Cluster (C&C) 
  • Aboriginal Homelessness Sector Growth Project (AHSGP) 
  • Other programs funded to deliver services to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, as outlined in their contract with DCJ. 

 

Standards approved for use in the NSW homelessness sector include:  

  • AAA-NZ – The Accreditation Alliance Australia New Zealand by The Te Wana trust ​  

 

For further information and support, please email Accreditationsupport@homelessnessnsw.org.au  

ASES To Greatness Series

We’ve put together a series to help support your journey to ASES accreditation. Inside you will find a clip where you can hear from Sue Sanson, manager of ASES at the Department of Human Services South Australia. The podcasts will allow you to hear from peer Specialist Homelessness Services leaders as they share the successes and challenges encountered while working through and completing their own ASES journey.

Access to ASES To Greatness Series

How to Guides

These eight handy guides have been designed to break down each step of the ASES process to make planning easier. From a basic introduction to ASES, through to evidence gathering and booking your external assessor, you’ll find everything you need here to get ready for your accreditation.

Access the How to Guides

ASES Help Centre

Once you’ve read our How to Guides, it’s time to explore our other helpful resources. Read through our frequently asked questions, access webinars, factsheets and request helpful documents to compliment your ASES project planning.

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