RFP 24-026 Speech & Language Therapy

Speech & Language Therapy Project # RFP 24-026 A. PURPOSE The Bridgeton Board of Education (district), Bridgeton, NJ is accepting proposals from qualified agencies to provide Speech Therapy. The services shall be well suited to meet the Individual Education Plan (IEP) service requirements of a K-12 school district’s special education students and General Education Students who are eligible for Speech. This is an additional contract to add services unable to be filled by the current vendor. B. SCOPE OF SERVICES The related service provider(s) for each service shall complete the Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) related paperwork in a timely manner as it pertains to district procedures. The agency shall be responsible for providing laptops and testing instruments when needed to complete their assignment. Speech and Language Therapy Services Speech and Language Therapy Services shall include, but are not limited to: Services performed in a direct, a consultative manner, or a combination of the two. Provide case management services for students that are determined eligible for special education due to a primary communication disorder. Attendance at the IEP team meetings for students served. Review data on progress towards goals Provide feedback to parents via an IEP progress report. Reports shall be provided as often as general education students receive report cards at a minimum. Become an active member of the Special Education Team at the schools where student services are scheduled. Review referrals for evaluation and eligibility Evaluate students to assist in special education eligibility. Complete procedural required paperwork within legally required timelines Submit paperwork to the Special Education and Student Support Services Office, Parents and Team members within the required timelines. C. QUALIFICATIONS OF RESPONDENTS The proposer shall have demonstrated experience and expertise in the delivery of the services requested in this solicitation. The service provider organization shall at a minimum possess the following: Employ and provide service staff holding appropriate, current New Jersey license(s). Speech/Language Pathologist providers must possess licensure by New Jersey Board of Examiners for Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology. Speech/Language Pathologist Assistants must possess licensure by the New Jersey Board of Examiners for Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology. Service providers shall meet the same minimum fingerprinting requirements as all district staff members working with students in schools. Proposer shall have on file current, successfully passed background checks and fingerprint check records for all service providers. The firm shall have sufficient administrative staff to provide adequate oversight of the staff assigned to the district per the scope of work in this solicitation