Early Intervention Support Services

Version # 2 Date: 2/20/2017 Documents Added: - Supplier Q & A 02/20/2017 - Bidder's Conference Transcripts Documents Updated: - D. Mandatory EI Update 022017 (Requirement # 3 was a duplicate, so it was eliminated. Cell size corrected) - E. Mandatory Scored EI Update 022017 (Cell size height is now adjustable and the worksheet will wrap text automatically. No changes in content.) - N. Organizational Chart Template Update 022017 (simplified version of the chart was created) Note: Please upload supplier's bid response with latest version of the documents updated above. The Department has the need for and desires Early Intervention Services. The goal of Early Intervention services is to provide preventive support and parent education to families with indicators of problematic family functioning that could possibly escalate up to the level of Child Protective Services (CPS). The Department is seeking contractors who can assist parents with parenting techniques such as developing and practicing positive discipline techniques, learning age-appropriate child development skills and milestones, promoting positive play and interaction between parents and children, developing homemaking and budgetary skills, and locating and accessing community services and supports, and practicing child prevention strategies. These services should be provided in the home and should focus on enhancing parenting practices and behaviors, however these services are voluntary for the families and the contractor must be able encourage family¿s participation in their programs.