Ohio Procurement Portal #SRC0000042006

Ohio birth-to-3 early intervention vision services for children with visual impairments

Ohio is seeking qualified vision specialists to deliver birth-to-3 early intervention services for children who are blind or visually impaired in southeastern Ohio. - Government buyer: Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, OSB-Ohio Deaf & Blind Education Services (ODBES), through its Early Intervention Program; participating agency: OSB500000–Early Learning. - Service area: Multiple southeastern Ohio counties, from Tuscarawas to Gallia; some travel is required. - Requested service: Early intervention vision services, estimated at 31,000 hours, including functional evaluations, participation in Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) development, direct services for children with visual impairments, and consultation with the core early intervention team. Providers may serve as a Primary or Secondary Service Provider and must attend monthly team meetings and approved trainings. - Rates and included costs: The solicitation states $80 per hour for specified service activities and $60 per hour for travel time. Preparation, documentation, follow-up, travel expenses, and technology costs are included in the rates and cannot be billed separately; travel time may be billed separately. - Provider qualifications: Providers must hold a Certified/Licensed Teacher of Children who are Visually Impaired (TVI) credential and/or be a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS), and must not have an unresolved finding for recovery under Ohio law. - Training and proposal requirements: Providers must be willing to complete six specified early intervention courses. Proposals must include a technical work plan, qualifications and resume, certification proof or evidence of planned completion, three references, and a project final-report writing sample. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or vendors are named.

Description

Ohio Deaf & Blind Education Services’ Early Intervention Program seeks qualified Teachers of the Visually Impaired and/or Orientation and Mobility Specialists to provide birth-to-3 early intervention vision services as independent contractors in southeastern Ohio, from Tuscarawas to Gallia counties. Work includes functional evaluations, participation in Individual Family Service Plan development, direct vision services, consultation with the core early intervention team, and attendance at monthly meetings and approved trainings. Some travel is required. The solicitation lists rates of $80 per hour for specified services and $60 per hour for travel time; preparation, documentation, follow-up, travel expenses, and technology costs are encompassed in those rates and are not billed separately.

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