Award of Specialized Residential Care Services for Children and Young People with Complex Needs

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DCSSDS awarded a contract to Thrive House PTY LTD for specialized residential care services providing eight residential care places across a minimum of three locations at any one time for children and young people with complex support needs.

The service model includes a minimum of one worker to two children and young people at all times across each location, comprising awake support 16 hours per day plus an 8-hour sleepover shift, 7 days per week.

The service aims to improve personal safety, cultural identity and connections, social and community connections, life skills, stable and secure living arrangements, education and/or employment opportunities, and access to services.

For children and young people placed within non-family based services, the goal is to work toward achieving the most appropriate permanency option, either family reunification or an alternative long-term care option.

The provider is required to partner and build linkages with Government and non-government stakeholders, including Child Safety Service Centres, to support coordinated needs-based intervention, and to provide culturally safe services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and young people.

The service may also support children and young people with disability support needs.

The contract value is AUD 9,379,944, procured via a limited method.