Residential Care Facilities

1019 Ms STINSON (Badcoe) (19 June 2019). Which Aboriginal-controlled organisation has been engaged to provide a culturally responsive residential care service for young people? And:

(a) What is the dollar value of this contract?

(b) Was this service put out the public tender? If so, when and how many tender applications were received?

(c) When was the tender awarded?

(d) Is this service currently operational? If not, when will it be operational?

(e) How many children will be cared for at the residential care facility?

(f) How many children will receive services through the residential care service?

The Hon. R. SANDERSON (Adelaide—Minister for Child Protection): I have been advised:

As announced by the Government on 15 May 2019, the Department for Child Protection undertook a selective tender process to identified Aboriginal community controlled organisations experienced and capable of providing culturally sensitive and therapeutic services.

Following a competitive evaluation process, InComPro was awarded an agreement for these services on 17 April 2019, with the agreement commencing on 8 May 2019. In accordance with Premier and Cabinet Circular 27, a summary of information regarding this agreement has been publicly disclosed via the SA Tenders and Contracts website, reflecting an overall contract value of $1,354,651.

The service became operational on 31 May 2019 and supports four young people across two houses.