Transition of Family Based Care Investment

This transition to the new service types under the Family Based Care Services Investment Specification is a priority for the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety. When completed, it will ensure a better care system for children and young people and improve the way we provide support to foster and kinship carers.

These new service types will create greater flexibility in how services are delivered, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisations and Indigenous Businesses, and help to improve carer recruitment rates and support options.

The transition to the new service types will be adaptable to local needs and conditions and will occur over three phases beginning in 2025, noting that market testing and early adopter services have already commenced in some locations.

It is anticipated that the transition to new service types will be take place over three years. The first phase will be supported by a statewide expression of interest process designed to share information and support sector readiness.

Expression of Interest is now open!

We are seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the delivery of family-based care services under the new Family Based Care (FBC) Services Investment Specification via Qld Procurement Solutions.

The aim of this EOI is to gauge market interest in delivering one, or a number of the new service types across regions, so as to provide the us with information to support investment mapping and planning and to inform where further market engagement and development is required. This EOI forms part of the departments’ staged transition from an existing investment specification to the new FBC Services Investment Specification.

Whether you are an existing supplier or interested in becoming a supplier, please visit VendorPanel to register. Search for the “Transition of Family Based Care Investment to new Family Based Care Service Types” to find everything  you need to submit your EOI.

You may be interested in attending our Industry Briefings that will be held both statewide and regionally to outline service delivery requirements with the sector, including price point estimates and outcomes sought from transitioning to the new FBC Services Investment Specification. Visit VendorPanel for date, time, and location details.

The phase one EOI closes on <5 June 2025 at 2pm>.

More information

• Foster and kinship care
• Family Based Care Services Investment Specification (PDF, 1.5 MB) |  (DOCX, 1.1 MB)

Contact

Email:  procurementsolutionsDFSDSCS@dcssds.qld.gov.au and a departmental representative will be in contact.