ESBD_395620_1740584771084_SIGNED Amendment DEI Statement IDD.pdf

This is a signed amendment to a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) statement submitted by a provider in response to Denton County MHMR Center's Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Open Enrollment Request for Application. The amendment document formalizes the provider's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion principles as required by the procurement. The open enrollment process, which began in February 2025 with no specified end date, accepts applications on an ongoing basis for Day Habilitation services and Specialized Therapies (Occupational Therapy and Speech/Language Therapy) serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and related conditions. Providers must be registered with the Texas Secretary of State and maintain valid Texas licenses and certifications for individual service professionals. There are no specified site visits, bidders' conferences, or award dates referenced in this amendment document, as the open enrollment structure allows for continuous acceptance and evaluation of qualified applicants.

The procurement establishes fixed pricing rates of $20.87 per day for Day Habilitation services, $72.95 per hour for Occupational Therapy, and $74.12 per hour for Speech/Language Therapy, which providers must accept as full payment. Providers must maintain professional liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate and are prohibited from billing both the Center and other third-party payors for the same service. Funding is provided through the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS), with the MHMR Center serving as payor of last resort. There is no guaranteed referral volume for selected providers, indicating a competitive market opportunity with potential for multiple approved providers. The amendment document itself does not contain pricing modifications or other substantive contract changes but rather memorializes the provider's agreement to the DEI requirements established by Denton County MHMR Center.