Chapter 103F, HRS

Request for Information

The Early Intervention Section (EIS), Children with Special Health Needs, Family Health Services Division anticipates issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for early intervention services, statewide. Services will include audiological services, intensive behavioral support (discrete trial training), interpretation services (foreign language and sign language), translation services (foreign languages); nutritional services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychological services, social work services, special instruction, speech language pathology services, transportation, and vision services. All services shall be delivered as conveniently and non-intrusively as possible, and within the child and family’s natural environment. The contract term is anticipated to be from July 1, 2010, or the State’s Notice To Proceed, through June 30, 2012, with an option to extend for specified periods of time not to exceed two (2) years or for not more than two (2) additional twelve (12) month periods. Multiple contracts will be awarded. The objective of this Request for Information is to solicit input from the general community to accomplish the work required by the DOH.

A meeting will be held on November 16, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., HST, at the Early Intervention Section, 1350 S. King Street, Suite 200. Interested parties that plan to participate should call Owen Tamanaha at (808) 594-0025, or email at owen.tamanaha@doh.hawaii.gov.

The DOH reserves the right to incorporate, or not to incorporate, in a solicitation, if issued, any recommendations presented in the response to this Request for Information. Neither the purchasing agency nor the participant responding has any obligation under this Request for Information.