The Social Services Standards replace the Human Services Standards and the Accommodation and Personal Support Standards on 1 July 2024.
Human Services Standards
Many social service providers will be familiar with the Human Services Standards.
The Social Services Standards and its service requirements are broadly in line with the Human Services Standards. The Social Services Standards outline specific actions that providers must take.
You may be able to adapt existing systems and processes to meet the Social Services Standards.
Key changes from the Human Services Standards
Accommodation and Personal Support Standards
The Accommodation and Personal Support Standards were designed for supported residential services. They contain many sector-specific and premises-based requirements.
In contrast, the Social Services Standards apply to a broad range of social service providers.
The new Standards are less prescriptive. This means providers have more flexibility to meet the Standards in ways that best suit them.
Key differences from Accommodation and Personal Support Standards
Child Safe Standards
Some social service providers may also have to meet the Child Safe Standards.
For information about the Social Services Regulator’s role in Child Safe Standards visit Changes to the regulation of Child Safe Standards
For more information about the Child Safe Standards, visit the Commission for Children and Young People’s Child Safe Standards section.
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