7Responsibilities of service providers

#### 7 Responsibilities of service providers A form of agreement specified in an instrument under section 6 must include provisions that are directed towards assisting service providers, over time, to fulfil the following responsibilities: (a) to help people who are homeless to resolve crisis, and to achieve greater independence, through the following: (i) case management; (ii) assessment and referral; (iii) if appropriate—early intervention and re‑establishment of family links; (b) to further the integration into the community of people who are homeless by increasing access to the following: (i) employment; (ii) education and training; (iii) health services (including mental health services); (iv) disability and rehabilitation services; (v) children’s support services; (vi) income support; (vii) other appropriate opportunities and resources; (c) to help people who are homeless to obtain long‑term, secure and affordable housing and accommodation by providing access to a range of options suitable to their needs; (d) to complement other services available to people who are homeless.