Awarded 19 Mar 2025
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View Live TendersProvision of Residential Care Places for Children and Young People with Complex Support Needs
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DFSDSCS awarded a contract to Southern Cross Support Services Pty Ltd for the provision of two residential care places for children and young people with complex support needs, with capacity for a third placement via Individual Placement Support.
The service includes 16 hours per day support plus 8-hour sleepover shifts, 7 days a week, within the Emerald Child Safety Service Centre catchment area, with extra staff support during school holidays, weekends, and public holidays.
The contract value is $2,676,155, procured via RFQ not in P2i.
This contract reflects the government's focus on specialized out-of-home care for vulnerable youth, particularly those with complex needs, and emphasizes cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
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