Indiana Department of Administration #004050000087266

Indiana DDB Solicits Speech and Language Pathology Consultation Services for Disability Claims

• The Indiana Department of Administration, on behalf of the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) Disability Determination Bureau (DDB), is seeking proposals for Speech and Language Pathology Consultation Services.
• Services required include:
  • Reviewing and evaluating approximately 10,400 Social Security Disability claims annually
  • Providing policy-compliant advice and severity assessments
  • Consulting with adjudicative staff and participating in training
• All consultants must be fully trained, licensed Speech and Language Pathologists with unrestricted, non-probationary Indiana licenses.
• Work may be performed at the DDB office in Indianapolis or remotely using secure, SSA-provided equipment and VPN access.
• Notable requirements:
  • Compliance with the Social Security Administration's Program Operations Manual, Indiana's Information Security Framework, and HIPAA
  • Performance metrics: 95% accuracy and 48-hour turnaround time for case reviews
  • Initial onboarding and training (up to 480 hours), with full training completion potentially taking up to three years
  • Ability to report to the DDB office on short notice if required
  • Strict data security protocols and seamless service transition at contract end
• No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation.

Description

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration and the Indiana Disability Determination Bureau (DDB) are seeking fully trained and licensed Speech and Language Pathologists to provide advisory services. These services include conducting digital and/or paper claim reviews to provide policy-compliant advice and severity assessments for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income Disability (SSID) claims. The consultation services must be provided according to the standards set forth in the Social Security Administration's Program Operations Manual for the Evaluation of Social Security Disability Claims. Services may be performed at the DDB offices or at an approved remote work location using SSA equipment and secured VPN.

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