Related Services

Suffolk County Department of Health Services is requesting qualifications for related services to preschool-aged children (ages 3–5) in the Division of Services for Children with Special Needs under RFQ 25/00002, with responses accepted on a rolling basis through January 31, 2030 at 3:30 p.m. and technical questions due by December 31, 2029. The County reserves the right to award contracts to multiple responders and will select contractors throughout the response window on a rolling basis.

The scope covers developmental, corrective, and supportive services including speech-language pathology, audiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychology services, social work, nursing services, assistive technology services, and other specified related services under New York State Education Law Section 4410. Services are delivered to preschool-age children in accordance with the CPSE Portal system for service assignment and invoicing.

Compensation is tiered by service type: individual service rates range from $19.25 to $50.00 per hour, group service rates from $19.25 to $33.00 per hour, and coordinator rates from $27.50 to $50.00 per hour, per the rate schedule approved by the New York State Department of Education. The contract term runs July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030.

Responders must hold professional licenses and certifications required by NYSED specific to each service type (e.g., Licensed Speech Pathologists for speech therapy; Licensed Psychologists for psychology services; Certified Teachers of the Blind/Partially Sighted for vision education). All personnel must complete child abuse course certification, undergo annual physicals with annual tuberculosis risk assessment and testing if indicated (new personnel must provide proof of negative tuberculosis testing prior to commencing work, via PPD or QuantiFERON-TB Gold), pass New York State Central Registry clearance, fingerprinting, and criminal background checks. Responders must comply with Suffolk County's Living Wage Law (Chapter 575) for service contracts with ten or more employees valued at $10,000 or greater, requiring minimum hourly wage of $17.86 with health benefits or $18.02 without benefits, and Union Organizing Law (Chapter 803) for contracts exceeding $50,000 in county funds. Responses must be submitted as an original plus one copy in a tabbed, labeled binder with actual ink-signed and notarized County compliance forms to 3500 Sunrise Highway, Suite 124, Great River, NY 11739, attention Elyse Holts at (631) 854-0117 or elyse.holts@suffolkcountyny.gov.