Award of Assessment and Service Connect (ASC) Support Services in Townsville and Mackay/Bowen

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DCSSDS awarded a contract to Act for Kids Limited for the provision of specialised services and support under the Assessment and Service Connect (ASC) model, a partnership between non-government agencies and Child Safety to respond to children and families subject to assessment.

The services include targeted assessment of family needs and assistance to access required support and services, specifically under service code T448 Support – Assessment and Service Connect, A01.1.06 Information, advice, individual advocacy, engagement and/or referral.

Delivery is across the Townsville CSSC catchment (65 percent, 5,512 hours) and the Mackay CSSC catchment including Bowen (35 percent, 2,968 hours), totalling 8,480 hours.

The contract value is AUD 1,892,438, procured via a limited method.

Two contract reports must be exported quarterly from the ARC case management system to capture service activity in the separate catchments.