Award of Specialised Disability Support Services to UnitingCare Community by DCYJMA

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DCYJMA awarded a contract to UnitingCare Community for specialised services and support, comprising a 16-place service outlet.

The outlet includes 8 places funded at complex support needs, 4 places at complex to extreme support needs, and 4 immediate response places (time-limited up to 12 weeks) with 2 workers on at all times, 16 hours per day plus 8-hour sleepover shifts, 7 days per week.

For the 8 complex/extreme placements, the service provides 16 hours awake worker support plus an 8-hour sleepover shift, 7 days per week.

The contract value is AUD 27,264,650, procured via limited method under the Social Services category.