Provision of Specialised Foster and Kinship Care Support Services in Queensland

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The Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services (DCSSDS) awarded a contract to Central Queensland Indigenous Development Ltd for the provision of specialised foster and kinship care services.

The service outlet will provide 25 foster and kinship care places for children and young people under 18 years with moderate to high support needs, including 22 moderate to high support needs places and 3 high-plus support needs places.

The high-plus support places are expected to provide additional and practical wrap-around support for the care of a discrete number of children and young people with higher level needs, on a time-limited basis, to maintain care arrangements and prevent placement breakdown.

This additional support may include access to extra training, direct worker support in the carer's home, and/or assistance with transport arrangements.

The contract value is AUD 1,638,483 and was procured through a limited procurement method.