Description
This RFR seeks a vendor to provide statewide technical assistance and professional development to Massachusetts Early Intervention Services (EIS) programs and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to ensure consistent messaging and effective transition of children from Part C (early intervention) to Part B (special education) of IDEA. The contractor will coordinate with DESE, the Department of Public Health, and the Early Childhood Leadership Institute, develop and deliver differentiated virtual trainings, create resources, and support targeted outreach. The contract is a non‑statewide solicitation with a base term of three fiscal years (FY 27‑29) and an optional one‑year renewal, capped at $600,000 total.
• Coordinate DESE/DPH to align Part C‑to‑Part B transition regulations and guidance.
• Deliver monthly virtual “Office Hours” and differentiated trainings for all districts and EIS programs statewide.
• Produce and submit training materials, evaluation tools, and sustainability resources; all deliverables become DESE/DPH property.
• Provide targeted technical assistance based on DPH data or vendor‑developed criteria, aiming for a 3 % relative increase in timely transitions each year.