Sole Source - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Training for Post-Perm Therapists

The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Office of Child Welfare Programs is pursuing a sole source procurement for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) training specifically tailored for therapists specializing in adoption post-permanency issues. The contract will be awarded to Wendy Sue Horn of EMDR Resource Center, LLC, who is uniquely qualified as both an EMDR certified professional and an Adoption Competency trainer. The primary objective is to develop an expanded pool of certified therapists across urban and rural Oregon who are racially and culturally diverse and willing to accept Oregon Health Plan (OHP) patients. The training aims to address critical needs identified in a March 2024 legal third-party report related to the Temporary Lodging legal settlement agreement, which highlighted the necessity of specialized therapists supporting youth in care and post-permanency situations. The solicitation was posted on December 6, 2024, with a response deadline of December 13, 2024. Specific deliverables include comprehensive EMDR and Adoption Competency training for targeted therapy professionals.

This sole source procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The contract has an initial value of $95,360.00, with potential expansion up to $250,000.00 over a maximum five-year period. The vendor, Wendy Sue Horn, is currently a trainer for Oregon's contract with the Center for Adoption Support and Education (CASE) and provides the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program. No incumbent vendors beyond the proposed contractor are mentioned in the documentation. The procurement appears focused on addressing a specific training gap in therapeutic services for adoption-related mental health support, with an emphasis on developing a diverse and specialized professional workforce. The training will leverage the vendor's unique expertise in both EMDR techniques and adoption competency, targeting therapists who serve Oregon's child welfare and adoption support systems.