A nurse is providing an in-service education class on caring for homeless populations. When explaining the difference between the care provided by Safe Havens and Shelter Plus Care, which statement would the nurse include?

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A Safe Haven, in addition to serving hard-to-reach people with severe mental illness who are on the streets and have been unwilling or unable to participate in traditional supportive services, meets the following criteria: it provides 24-hour residence for an unspecified duration; it provides private or semiprivate accommodations; and it limits overnight occupancy to 25 persons. Shelter Plus Care provides long-term housing and supportive services for people who are homeless with disabilities, primarily those with serious mental illness, chronic problems with alcohol or drug use, or AIDS or related diseases.

A Nurse Is Providing an In-Service Education Class on Caring