Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Open Enrollment

Denton County MHMR Center is conducting an Open Enrollment Request for Application (RFA) to procure Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) services for county residents. The procurement seeks providers of Day Habilitation services and Specialized Therapies, specifically Occupational Therapy and Speech/Language Therapy, targeting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and related conditions who meet priority population criteria. Providers must be registered with the Texas Secretary of State, possess a Tax ID number, and ensure that individual service professionals hold valid Texas licenses and certifications. The open enrollment begins in February 2025 with no specified end date, and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Key service requirements include adherence to established payment rates: $20.87 per day for Day Habilitation services, $72.95 per hour for Occupational Therapy, and $74.12 per hour for Speech/Language Therapy. Providers must accept these rates as full payment and maintain professional liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. Funding for these services will be provided through the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS), with the MHMR Center serving as the payor of last resort. Providers are prohibited from billing both the Center and other third-party payors for the same service. There is no guaranteed referral volume for any selected provider, which suggests a competitive and potentially variable market opportunity. While specific award values are not detailed, the procurement implies an ongoing contract mechanism with potential for multiple providers to be approved. The contract appears designed to create a flexible provider network for IDD services in Denton County, allowing multiple qualified organizations to participate in serving the target population's therapeutic and habilitation needs.