Speech_Path_SOW_updated_SY1819.docx

Speech-Language Pathologist SY 2018/2019

STATEMENT OF WORK

A. Background Information 1.) General Description Flandreau Indian School is an off reservation boarding school which serves 250 Native American High School students from across the nation, representing 48 different tribes. Students reside at the school in dormitories from mid-August until mid-May of each year with the exception of a three week Winter Break from December 20, 2018 through January 7, 2019. The school is responsible for providing an enriched, safe, healthy and nurturing environment where adolescents have the opportunity to gain a high school diploma while growing into fully functioning adult members of their home communities.

While some students come to Flandreau Indian School to continue a multi-generational history of graduation from the school many others attend due to consistent failure in academic settings closer to their homes which may have included: excessive truancy, classroom disruption, fighting, substance misuse and abuse, gang activity, legal entanglements due to negative behavior and custodial changes via the Department of Social Services. A high percentage of Flandreau Indian School students have consistently experienced significant amounts of trauma from very young ages resulting in a wide variety of mental health challenges of varying severity including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

2.) Relationship to Special Projects Flandreau Indian School uses a comprehensive wellness program with the primary focus of providing necessary therapeutic services which are specifically tailored to meet the needs of the unique student population. This will include individual and group sessions and may cover specialties such as: substance misuse/abuse/dependence, grief and loss, anger management, PTSD, depression/anxiety, home sickness, and abuse and neglect.

Services will be provided by a wide variety of mental health and addiction professionals with varying amounts of education, certification and/or licensure depending upon level of service provided.

B. Purpose and Objective of Acquisition 1.) Overall Program Purpose The primary objective is to provide quality, comprehensive speech/language services in the academic setting. Speech Language services are to be provided to Flandreau Indian School students one time per week for 6 hours per day.

2.) Specific Objective Provide professional evaluations, consultation, and individual therapy for the Exceptional Education students. Contractor will provide listing of number of students, hours spent and hourly rate on a monthly invoice to be submitted for payment. The evaluations are to be prepared according to the legal definition of IDEA (Individual with Disabilities Education Act) and must address the speech-language eligibility of students. The required turnaround time for dictated reports will be two weeks. The pathologist must be available for telephone consultation and willing to adjust professional schedule to meet the students’ schedules and Special Education deadlines. Contractor must be a South Dakota Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. Speech/Language services are to be provided for Flandreau Indian School students one time per week for 6 hours a day.

The contractor is expected to provide accurate case notes, assist with program planning, network with internal and external resources, provide documentation and record keeping tasks necessary to compile reports for funding agencies. The contractor will attend internal and external meetings with Flandreau Indian School staff and/or off campus agencies when necessary for service provision.

C. Supplier Requirements 1.) Specific Tasks to be performed by provider a.) Speech-Language Pathologist must be licensed in the State of South Dakota.

b.) Evaluate and screen students due to have Speech/Language Evaluation or students due to have reevaluation c.) Prepare and provide a comprehensive evaluation report d.) Provide goals for the Individual Education Plans for each student identified as eligible for Speech/Language service as a related service on the plan e.) Provide professional evaluations that are prepared according to the legal definition of IDEA (Individual with Disabilities Education Act).

f.) Provide and use the standardized testing instruments.

g.) Provide direct speech therapy services in small group or individual setting according to time determined at IEP meeting and documented in related services h.) Provide augmented language and assistive technology/speech training to staff when necessary i.) Generate a schedule by conferencing with the School’s Special Education Coordinator j.) Provide speech/language in-service to the Special Education staff to explain diagnostic summary when necessary or requested by staff k.) Coordinate and maintain record keeping as necessary l.) Comply with all federal mandates, State Board of Education regulations, and BIE policies for service to students with disabilities.

m.) Maintain clinical service notes and working student file.

n.) Provide all travel, supplies, materials and personnel to provide speech language therapy services.

o.) Service approximately 1-20 students, 6 hours a week p.) Contract will be for 36 days during SY 18/19, non-instructional days will not be included q.) The number of days/hours for speech therapy service may increase or decrease depending on the number of enrolled students requiring related speech services on student IEPs

2.) Period of Performance August 20, 2018 to May 31, 2019

D. Flandreau Indian School Responsibilities 1.) Flandreau Indian School to Provide:

a.) Office Space b.) Land line phone service c.) Internet access d.) Office furniture e.) Computer f.) Student information access 2.) Flandreau Indian School Review a.) Oversight and review of the contract will be provided by the Exceptional Education Director and the Chief School Administrator b.) Certification of necessary reports c.) Utilize scope of work as a basis for review and certification

E.) Reporting Requirement and Deliverables

F.) Inspection and Acceptance Requirements 1.) The Speech - Language program is developed and maintained as part of this contract and will be reviewed and approved by the Exceptional Education Director and the Chief School Administrator. The Exceptional Education Director will solicit expert input when determining the validity of Speech-language programing.

2.) Quarterly performance reviews will be conducted by the Exceptional Education Director and the Chief School Administrator with the participation of the contractor.

3.) A review of all services and student trends will be conducted 4.) Any corrective actions will be addressed in a timely manner