Att O - Onboarding Trainings.docx

Attachment O is a requirements document from Indiana's Department of Administration, Division of Disability, Aging, and Rehabilitative Services (DDARS), outlining mandatory onboarding trainings for Early Intervention personnel under the First Steps program. The document specifies nine required trainings for Service Coordinators and nine required trainings for Direct Service Providers, effective as of July 2025. These trainings include foundational topics such as Introduction to Early Intervention Under IDEA Part C, The Foundations of Early Intervention, Service Coordination, AEPS assessments, Exit Skills Training, Early Development curriculum, and Child Abuse and Neglect training. The RFP 25-84140 seeks a contractor to develop and implement a comprehensive Early Intervention Professional Development System, with proposals due November 21, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for October 10, 2025. The contract term spans four years with potential for two one-year renewals, totaling up to six years.

The state estimates annual spending of approximately $500,000 for these professional development services, with administrative and indirect costs capped at 5% of the total contract amount. The procurement includes mandatory set-aside requirements: 8% for Minority Business Enterprises, 11% for Women Business Enterprises, and 3% for Indiana Veteran Owned Small Businesses. Respondents must be registered with the Indiana Secretary of State and demonstrate organizational capability through comprehensive documentation. The state prefers cloud-based solutions utilizing Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services infrastructure and requires compliance with the emerging Risk and Assurance Management Program (RAMP) policies. Vendors must disclose artificial intelligence usage and submit detailed technical proposals demonstrating expertise in early intervention training, adult learning theories, and alignment with Indiana's State Systemic Improvement Plan.