Ohio Procurement Portal #SRC0000042005

Statewide birth-to-three early intervention hearing services

Ohio is seeking independent contractors to provide early intervention hearing services to deaf and hard-of-hearing children from birth to age three and their families. - Government buyer: OSB-Ohio Deaf & Blind Education Services (ODBES), with participating agency OSB500000 - Early Learning; services are needed statewide. - Scope of services: Functional evaluations; participation in assessments and Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) development and meetings; family training, counseling, and home visits; direct hearing services; consultation with the core early intervention team; and monthly team meetings and approved training. - Estimated volume and rates: The initial release estimates 39,400 service hours. Notice 2 does not repeat that estimate. The stated rates are $85 per hour for services and $60 per hour for travel time. Preparation, documentation, follow-up, and travel costs are subject to the solicitation’s stated rate limitations. - Delivery and response requirements: Services may be provided in person or, with family consent, using technology. Responses should explain the evidence-based technical approach, qualifications and training, counties and anticipated families served, project implementation, and supporting materials. Applicants must hold a teacher, speech-language pathology, or audiology license and document completion of, or planned participation in, required early intervention training. - Training reference: The solicitation refers to OhioTRAIN and contains inconsistent counts of six versus seven required courses. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or service vendors are named. OhioTRAIN is mentioned as a training resource.

Description

Ohio Deaf & Blind Education Services seeks independent contractors to provide birth-to-three early intervention hearing services for infants, toddlers, and families in their natural environments. Work includes functional evaluations to determine appropriate services, participation in Individual Family Service Plan development, direct hearing services, consultation with the core early intervention team, and attendance at monthly meetings and approved trainings. Responses must address the technical approach, qualifications and training, counties and anticipated families served, project implementation, and required supporting materials. The solicitation states rates of $85 per hour for eligible service activities and $60 per hour for travel time, with preparation, documentation, follow-up, and travel costs subject to the stated rate limitations.

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