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DSS are seeking to engage suitably qualified supplier/suppliers to deliver the Disability Abuse Prevention and Response service (DAPAR). The overall objective of DAPAR is to improve wellbeing and outcomes for tāngata whaikaha Māori and disabled people who are at risk of or experiencing violence, abuse, and/or neglect. You can find out more about DAPAR here Disability Abuse Prevention And Response | Disability Support Services
The DAPAR service is an important component of the Ministry’s quality and safeguarding framework and includes components that prevent, identify and respond to situations of violence, abuse and neglect. DAPAR also provides development for NASC, EGL sites, disability support providers and mainstream Family Violence/Sexual Violence services (sometimes describes as a twin-track approach).
Please find the link to the RFP information here or on the Government Electronic Tender Service (GETS) reference #30917563. Questions close on 21 February, with RFPs due a month later in March. See the RFP document for more information.
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