Request for Expressions of Interest: Recurrent, facility based respite for young people with a disability

Respite aims to support individuals with a disability and their family, parents and cares through the provision of short-term and time-limited breaks on a regular, occasional and/or emergency basis by providing the individual with a disability with positive and meaningful experiences.

Disability Services, the Department of Human Services, Southern Metropolitan Region invites interested organisations to submit expressions of interest for a new facility based respite service which will be located in the City of Frankston.  The facility will be purpose built with 5 bed capacity plus sleepover.

The new facility will cater for young people aged between 16 - 25 years who have complex behavioural support needs.  Individuals targeted for this service must be eligible under the Disability Act 2006 and reside with their primary caregivers.

A copy of the Request for Submission documentation is available by contacting Ms Wendy Rae on (03) 9767 8681 or via email to wendy.rae@dhs.vic.gov.au

The closing date for submission proposals is Thursday 8 March 2012 by 2.00pm.  Late submissions will not be accepted.