Texas DIR/ESBD #HHS0017816

Texas HHSC Solicits Music Therapy Services for Blind Children’s Program

The Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking qualified contractors to deliver music therapy services for blind and visually impaired children through the Blind Children’s Vocational Discovery and Development Program (BCVDDP). - Government Buyer: - Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) - Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) - Blind Children’s Vocational Discovery and Development Program (BCVDDP) - Services Requested: - Specialized individual, group, and optional in-home music therapy sessions for children from birth to age 22 - Services delivered across four Texas regional service areas (Central, North, South, West) - Sessions primarily in-person; virtual sessions available as a temporary alternative - Therapy must be adaptive, multisensory, and tailored to individual needs - Contractors must employ Board-Certified Music Therapists - Provision of necessary materials, including Music Kits - Sessions range from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractors must hold dual CTCD/CTCM certification - Comprehensive insurance coverage required - Adherence to Texas Administrative Code (TAC) 359.53 eligibility - Compliance with all state contracting and public information laws - Estimated contract value is $200,000 - Contract term is one year, with up to four optional one-year renewals and a possible additional one-year extension - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation.

Description

The Blind Children’s Vocational Discovery and Development Program (BCVDDP) seeks to award four contracts to qualified contractors located in the State of Texas to provide specialized individual and group Music Therapy Sessions to blind and visually impaired children from birth to age 22 in four regional service areas. In-home Music Therapy Sessions are optional. Children must be enrolled in BCVDDP and have a documented need for Music Therapy Services assessed and determined by BCVDDP. The project involves providing music therapy services to children with visual impairments in Texas across multiple districts and zones.

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