Profile of transition homes/shelters for victims of family violence.
This article presents the results of the Transition Home Survey--Supplement to the Residential Care Facilities Survey (RCF) 1991/92. The RCF is an annual survey sponsored by Statistics Canada. The Transition Home Survey was the first national endeavour to gather detailed information on clients and services provided in transition homes for victims of family violence. The target universe consisted of facilities defined as 'transition homes', which include shelters, second stage housing, family resource centres, safe home networks, satellites, emergency shelters and other homes for victims of family violence. The data presented covers four topics--facilities, services, caseload and revenue and expenditures.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002170:Canada; D002648:Child; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003625:Data Collection; D017579:Domestic Violence; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006742:Hospital Bed Capacity; D006798:Housing / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000706:statistics & numerical data