Public Assistance Act Article 17
If the police find a homeless person, with the exception of if the person has already made an application per another provision of law, the police shall immediately notify the department (unit) of social administration, find out the identity of the homeless, and cooperate with the department (unit) to send the homeless to a public assistance institution for shelter and assistance. When the identity is known, the family shall be notified. For the homeless who refuse to be sheltered, they shall be listed in records and shall receive information related to social welfare.Regulations for shelter and assistance for the homeless shall be specified by the municipal or county (city) competent authorities.For the purpose of streamlining the efficiency of shelter and assisting the homeless, the municipality and county (city) competent authorities shall be the coordinating authority of police affairs, public health affairs, social affairs, citizen affairs, justice affairs, and labour affairs authorities to establish a system for shelter and assisting the homeless, and shall hold a regular meeting for homeless assistance issues.
中文原文 社會救助法第17條
警察機關發現無家可歸之遊民，除其他法律另有規定外，應通知社政機關（單位）共同處理，並查明其身分及協助護送前往社會救助機構或社會福利機構安置輔導；其身分經查明者，立即通知其家屬。
不願接受安置者，予以列冊並提供社會福利相關資訊。
有關遊民之安置及輔導規定，由直轄市、縣（市）主管機關定之。
為強化遊民之安置及輔導功能，應以直轄市、縣（市）為單位，並結合警政、衛政、社政、民政、法務及勞政機關（單位），建立遊民安置輔導體系，並定期召開遊民輔導聯繫會報。
不願接受安置者，予以列冊並提供社會福利相關資訊。
有關遊民之安置及輔導規定，由直轄市、縣（市）主管機關定之。
為強化遊民之安置及輔導功能，應以直轄市、縣（市）為單位，並結合警政、衛政、社政、民政、法務及勞政機關（單位），建立遊民安置輔導體系，並定期召開遊民輔導聯繫會報。