Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Service Provider(s)

Inspire Development Centers (IDC) is a federal and state funded non-profit organization providing comprehensive early care, education, and family services to young children and their families. Our services are largely in more rural areas and support families of farm workers. IDC is requesting proposals for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Service Provider(s) for the agency’s Head Start, Early Head Start, Migrant Seasonal Head Start, Migrant Early Head Start, and Early Childhood Education Assistance Programs. The height of services required will be during the season that young children of migrant farmworker families are receiving services from our program. The role of the Mental Health Consultant (MHC) is responsible for providing early childhood mental health consultation services to support the young children (age’s birth to five) we serve as well as the Head Start classroom staff, expectant mothers, and families of these children. The MHC will provide a broad range of

services, including early childhood mental health consultation in classrooms; training and coaching staff; screening, assessments, and referral services. The MHC will also collect data, maintain records and support compliance in all facets of Head Start Performance Standards, HIPPA, and state regulations. IDC is seeking only qualified mental health contractor(s) to provide onsite services to multiple IDC Child Development facilities located in the state of Washington, see Attachment A. All providers must be cleared through DCYF MERIT background check. Contract Service period is one (1) year with an option, if both parties are agreeable, to renew for two (2) additional years. IDC reserves the right to award contracts to multiple providers should this be in the best interest of the agency. Contact Person: Peggy Glossen, Purchasing Manager Inspire Development Centers, 105 South 6th Street, Suite B, Sunnyside, WA 98944 Telephone: (509) 837-2225 ext. 70829 Fax: (509) 839-8688 Email: bidsubmission@inspirecenters.org Any inquiries or requests regarding this procurement must be submitted to the Procurement Department in writing, preferably via email. Proposal Deadline: All proposals will be noted and stamped by time and date submission. All contractors responding to this solicitation shall have until 5:00 PM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME ON FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2022 to submit a fully completed proposal package. Proposals received after this deadline will not be accepted.