2020-0025 Speech and Language Pathology Services - Academic Staffing Inc

The Atlanta Public Schools (APS) has awarded a contract for speech and language pathology services to nine vendors. The contract has a term of five years, with an estimated value of $2,400,000. The vendors will provide district-wide speech and language pathology services, including direct therapy services, comprehensive diagnostic services, data collection, and IEP development. The contract requires the vendors to comply with all local, state, and federal guidelines and to maintain a current Georgia License of Speech-Language Pathology. The vendors will be evaluated based on their company qualifications and experience, methodology/operations, and cost. Key points of the contract include: • The vendors will provide speech and language pathology services to students in pre K-12th grades. • The vendors will work closely with classroom staff to assure continuity and consistency of speech/language goals and objectives developed by the IEP committee. • The vendors will provide comprehensive record keeping, including IEP development, data-keeping, eligibility reports, and Medicaid documentation. • The vendors will comply with procedural guidelines for Medicaid reimbursement through APS Project Coordinator. • The vendors will provide quarterly licensure reports for all contractors providing services in the district. • The vendors will provide signed verifications on APS forms that include the names of students to whom services were provided, and verification and signature by the principal or designee.