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The NSW Government is committed to continuing to invest in early intervention programs that improve outcomes for vulnerable children, young people, families and communities.
DCJ is recommissioning the Targeted Earlier Intervention (TEI) and Family Connect and Support (FCS) programs with new 5.5-year contracts to commence from 1 January 2026. DCJ intends to merge TEI and FCS into one program. The new program name will be Community and Family Support program (CFS), from 1 January 2026.
TEI recommissioning will be undertaken within the context of several NSW and National priority reforms and initiatives, including:
DCJ is committed to working towards a 30% Aboriginal Community Controlled sector investment target in its early intervention programs. TEI recommissioning presents an opportunity to further work towards this target.
The TEI recommissioning is driven by the following principles:
Download the TEI Recommissioning Principles (PDF, 99.5 KB).
Consultation on Aboriginal-led commissioning principles is underway. This section will be updated with content shortly.
DCJ is recommissioning the TEI and FCS programs with new 5.5-year contracts commencing 1 January 2026.
Recommissioning is informed by sector feedback, evaluations, evidence reviews and implementation learnings.
TEI and FCS will be merged into one program from 1 January 2026, to streamline the programs and contracts. The newly combined TEI program will have three program activities:
Recommissioning will target resources to the greatest need, with funding, where it becomes available, prioritised for investment with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.
In 2024, we consulted with the sector on a new name for the combined TEI and FCS program.
The new program name, to commence with new contracts in January 2026, will be the Community and Family Support program (CFS).
Please click on the link for the TEI News and Updates page to see the latest information on the TEI recommissioning, including the TEI Inform Newsletter.
20 Feb 2025