Specifications include, but are not limited to: The State of Hawaii, Department of Health, Family Health Services Division (FSHD), Children with Special Health Needs Branch (CSHNB), Early Intervention Section (EIS), is seeking a comprehensive independent study. Develop an understanding of how the STATE’s EIS reimburses Purchase of Service (POS) contracted Early Intervention (EI) Programs for contracted EI services. Identify extant data needed for the data analysis and finalize an extant data analysis plan. Review data analysis plan with EIS staff for input. Develop Time Study Tool(s) to conduct a time study to analyze the amount of time that each care coordinator and service provider (i.e., General Educator, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Special Instructor, and Speech Language Pathologist include Program Managers who provide direct services) (whether hired or subcontracted) spends performing direct service and administrative activities (billable versus non-billable time) for each POS contracted and State EI Program. Develop Cost Study Tool(s) to conduct a cost study to analyze the cost of delivering early intervention services for each POS contracted EI Program. Develop procedures for data collection which shall include but not limited to consent forms, training and administrating the time and cost study tool, and advisory group meeting(s) with applicable EI program staff. Compile data for final report include descriptions of cost and time for each EI Program and provide EIS with preliminary data results. Provide recommendations to the STATE’s EIS which shall include but not limited to what would be a fair and reasonable amount of hours to determine a full time (1.0 FTE) a direct service, caseload ratio, estimated cost needed to deliver each service, provider, cost per child, lease/rental of space formulas and other recommendations that the STATE’s EIS should consider. Produce a written final report of the comparison findings of the similarities, differences, and inconsistencies across the various entities along with the recommendations which the STATE’s EIS should consider. Collaborate and work closely with the STATE’s EIS to consider whether the deliverables and timeframes proposed below are still the best approach. If a better approach is identified, these deliverables and deadlines will be modified as needed, based on mutual agreement by both parties through a written modification of the workplan. Please reference attached Competitive Bid Document for Scope of Work, specifications, qualification requirements, etc.
