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<p>COMPASS Accommodation providers must abide by specific standards, including rules
on shared dwellings. The Home Office monitors the performance of the providers against
quality and safety standards to ensure the suitability of accommodation provided for
asylum seekers and works with providers to improve these where necessary. Poor performance
by the providers can also have financial ramifications if they are found to be non-compliant.The
Home Office has established working arrangements with all local authorities to consider
the placement of asylum seekers in each area to ensure minimal impact on services
and community cohesion. Local authorities are notified of all asylum seekers moving
into their area, and they have an obligation to perform a duty of care for all their
residents regarding health, social services and schooling for minors. In addition
Home Office has appointed three Service Delivery Managers (SDM) to work in partnership
with the COMPASS providers and external stakeholders, principally local authorities.
The role of the SDM is to arbitrate in difficulties between providers and local authorities.</p><p>
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