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Provision of General Foster Care Services in Metropolitan Areas by AccordWest

Ended 2y 12mo agoExpired Wed, 11 Oct 2023
Awarded 11 Feb 20158y 8mo term

About

Department of Communities awarded a contract to Agencies for South West Accommodation Inc.

t/a AccordWest for the provision of general foster care services in metropolitan areas for children and young people (0-17 years) in the care of the Chief Executive Officer.

The contract aims to provide 53 foster care placements over two phases: 30 placements commencing 1 April 2015 and 23 placements commencing 1 January 2016.

Insight

This contract expands out-of-home care capacity by leveraging existing specialized foster care providers to also deliver general foster care, promoting continuity of care for children transitioning between service types.

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