The Queensland Government is responsible for ensuring help and support is available to young people in their transition from statutory care to adulthood, so they can function successfully across all life domains and achieve their full potential.

To improve outcomes for young people, and to align with other Australian States and Territories, the Queensland Government announced a funding commitment to support the needs of young people in care to their 21st birthday, to ensure they are better supported to transition to adulthood.

The Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs invites offers from qualified suppliers to deliver Extended Post Care Support Program to the following locations:

Service locations

The locations for this tender include:

The new EPCS services are intended to complement and not duplicate the supports already available in the service system through Next Step Plus, Youth Housing and Reintegration Services (YHARS) and Youth Support and Accommodation Services.

For more details of this requirements, please review the attached Specification Documents, containing the following:

1. DCYJMA165 – 02 - RFQ_Standard_Extended Post Care Support Services
2. DCYJMA165 – 02 - Supplier Response Form
3. DCYJMA165 – 02 - Attachment 1_EPCS Diagrams
4. DCYJMA165 – 02 - G -Brisbane and Moreton Region Appendix
5. DCYJMA165 – 02 - H - Townsville ACCO Appendix
6. DCYJMA165 – 02 - I  - Maroochydore and Caloundra Appendix.
7. DCYJMA165 – 02 - J - Far North Queensland Region Appendix