NYC Passport #06827P0002

NYC ACS Seeks Provider for Psychological and Autism Evaluation Services for Individuals with I/DD

The New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS), through its Office of Child and Family Health (OCFH) Developmental Disabilities Unit (DDU), is seeking a qualified vendor to provide psychological and autism evaluation services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). - Government Buyer: - New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) - Office of Child and Family Health (OCFH), Developmental Disabilities Unit (DDU) - Scope of Services: - Approximately 350 evaluations annually, including: - Full Psychological Evaluations/Intellectual Assessments with Adaptive Functioning (150 per year) - Adaptive Behavior Scales Assessments (7 per year) - Psychosocial Assessments (133 per year) - Autism Testing using CARS-3 Autism Rating Scale (35 per year) - Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-3, clinic-based, 15 per year) - Capacity Evaluations for youth 16 and older (10 per year) - Evaluations required in both home/community and clinic-based settings across all five NYC boroughs and surrounding counties - Unique Requirements: - Vendor must have at least one New York State-licensed Clinical Psychologist - Must be certified as an approved New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) provider/vendor - Principal place of business must be in one of the specified counties - Services must be available in both English and Spanish - Ability to provide both standard and expedited evaluations - Compliance with all reporting and documentation requirements - No specific OEMs or proprietary products are mentioned; the opportunity is open to qualified clinical service providers - Estimated contract value is $750,000 over three years, with an option to renew for an additional three years

Description

The Administration for Children's Services (ACS) Developmental Disabilities Unit (DDU) is seeking vendors to provide psychological evaluations, including IQ and adaptive testing, psychosocial assessments, and autism testing for children, adolescents, and adults with suspected or documented intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Evaluations are to be conducted in home/community or clinic settings within New York City and surrounding counties. The contract term is from July 1, 2027, to June 30, 2030, with options to renew for one additional three-year term, and the maximum funding is $750,000 for three years. The contract will be awarded to one vendor who meets the minimum qualifications including having a NYS-licensed Clinical Psychologist and certification as an OPWDD provider/vendor.

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