Crisis Shelters and Transitional Shelters cater to vulnerable clients. Why are they excluded?
Residents in Crisis Shelters and Transitional Shelters are independent and move in and out of the shelter freely on a daily basis. If there are instances of abuse or mismanagement in these Shelters, these residents can readily alert MSF and/or relevant authorities. This is unlike clients in other SRHs that will be licensed, are heavily reliant on the home for their daily living needs, e.g. with mobility and feeding, and may not leave the Home for months. These clients are more vulnerable to abuse and/or mismanagement in these SRHs, which could go unnoticed. Nonetheless, all Crisis Shelters and Transitional Shelters are funded by MSF, and we will continue to closely manage them to ensure that clients' safety and well-being are safeguarded too.
Related questions
Are Crisis Shelters and Transitional Shelters licensed today? If not, how are they managed?
What existing levers does MSF have over unlicensed SRHs today?
There are homes that fall under the definition of a 'social residential home', but are not under the new licensing regime. What are some examples of such homes, and why are they not under the new licensing regime?
It looks like most of the licensed SRH entities are funded by MSF. Would MSF consider funding currently unfunded entities that will be licensed?
