# Ohio Procurement Portal #SRC0000042006

Ohio birth-to-3 early intervention vision services

**Posted:** September 23, 2026
**Respond By:** October 07, 2026
**Identifier:** SRC0000042006
**NAICS:** 624310

Ohio is seeking qualified vision specialists to provide early intervention services for young children who are blind or visually impaired in southeastern Ohio.
- **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 requested:** Birth-to-3 vision services across southeastern Ohio, from Tuscarawas to Gallia counties, with an estimated **31,000 hours**.
  - Services include 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, including Primary or Secondary Service Provider duties.
  - Providers must attend monthly team meetings and approved trainings; some travel is required.
- **Rates and cost conditions:** The stated rates are **$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 applicable rates and may not 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.
- **Required training:** Providers must be willing to complete six early intervention courses: Introduction to Early Intervention (1061260); Early Intervention Mission and Key Principles (1061264); Ohio Help Me Grow IFSP Overview (1028861); The IFSP: It’s All about the Process webinar (1066899); Family-Centered Practices webinar (1064739); and Natural Learning Environments webinar (1063888).
- **Proposal materials:** Proposals must address the technical work plan, qualifications and resume, certification or evidence of planned completion, three references, and a project final-report writing sample.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, vendors, or service providers are named.

### Description

Ohio Deaf & Blind Education Services seeks qualified Teachers of the Visually Impaired and/or Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists to provide birth-to-3 early intervention vision services as independent contractors in southeast Ohio, from Tuscarawas to Gallia counties. Work includes functional evaluations, participation in IFSP development, direct vision services, consultation with the core early intervention team, and monthly team meetings and approved trainings; some travel is required. The bid schedule lists 31,000 hours of early intervention services. Proposals must follow the stated hourly rates and cost restrictions and include the required technical approach, qualifications, certifications, and other questionnaire information.

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