Provision of Specialized Residential Care Services for Children and Young People with Complex Needs
Awarded 01 Jul 2023
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DCSSDS awarded a contract to Southern Cross Support Services Pty Ltd for the provision of five residential care places across a minimum of two locations for children and young people with complex support needs.
The service model includes a minimum of one worker to two children at all times, with awake support 16 hours per day and 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 living arrangements, education and employment opportunities, and access to services.
It also focuses on achieving permanency options, such as family reunification or alternative long-term care, and requires partnership with government and non-government stakeholders, including Child Safety Service Centres.
The service must provide culturally safe services for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and young people and support those with disability needs, collaborating with other providers as required.
The contract value is AUD 5,862,465 and was procured through a limited process.
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