The duty to refer requires public authorities in England to notify a local housing authority of people they think may be homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
The following agencies may provide a referral:
- Prison (public and private)
- Youth Offender Institutes
- Secure training centres
- Secure colleges
- Youth offending teams
- Probation Service
- Jobcentre Plus
- A&E services provided by hospitals
- Urgent treatment centres
- Hospitals in their capacity of providing in-patient treatment
- Social services authorities
- Secretary of State for Defence in relation to members of the regular forces
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