Statewide Non-Traditional Communication Consultation

State of Maine Procurement Justification Form PJF Page 1 of 2 Rev. 3/3/2020 PART I: OVERVIEW Department Office/Division/Program: DHHS/OADS/Research Craig Patterson / Lori Harding Department Contract Administrator or Grant Coordinator: Nancy Tan / Patricia Wall (If applicable) Department Reference #: ADS-22-4722 Amount: (Contract/Amendment/Grant) $132,494.00 Advantage CT / RQS #: CT 10A 20210505*3086 CONTRACT Proposed Start Date: 07/01/2021 Proposed End Date: 06/30/2022 AMENDMENT Original Start Date: Effective Date: Previous End Date: New End Date: GRANT Project Start Date: Grant Start Date: Project End Date: Grant End Date: Vendor/Provider/Grantee Name, City, State: Mobius, Inc. Damariscotta, Maine Brief Description of Goods/Services/Grant: Stateside Non-Traditional Communication Consultation PART II: JUSTIFICATION FOR VENDOR SELECTION Mark an “X” before the justification(s) that applies to this request. (Check all that apply.) A. Competitive Process G. Grant B. Amendment H. State

Statute/Agency Directed X C. Single Source/Unique Vendor I. Federal Agency Directed D. Proprietary/Copyright/Patents J. Willing and Qualified E. Emergency K. Client Choice F. University Cooperative Project L. Other Authorization PART III: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Please respond to ALL of the following: 1. Provide a more detailed description and explain the need for the goods, services or grant to supplement the response in Part I. Adults with Intellectual Disability (ID) or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who receive services through the Department may be deaf, hard of hearing, or rely on non-traditional communication such as visual gestural communication to communicate with others. Improving communication with consumers increases their ability to access and benefit from quality services and supports delivered in community settings. Assessments conducted by consultants specializing in non-traditional communication and visual gestural communication are used during development of Person-Centered Plans to ensure that the communication preferences and challenges of consumers are addressed. These consultants also provide training to support staff, community members, and caregivers on communication techniques specific to consumers. Services provided through this Agreement in support of ID/ASD consumers receiving services through the Department are intended to ensure continued compliance for effective communication accommodations under 34-B M.R.S.A. § 1218 and the Federal Adults with Disabilities Act (ADA), as defined in 28 CFR, Ch. 1, §36.303(c). Kathy Paquette 7/22/2021