Specifications include, but are not limited to: Autism Coordination Services on behalf of the Department of Special Education. These services are critical to students with Autism who have an Individualized Education Program with more than 15 hours per week of special education and related services. The services support Adult Life Planning, Environmental Accessibility Adaptations, Family Consultation, Intensive Individual Support Services, Residential Habilitation, Regular/Intensive, Respite Care, Therapeutic Integration, and service coordination through the PGCPS to students and families. A. Shall provide service coordination for all children in Prince George’s County Public School (PGCPS). Who are approved by the State under the Home and Community Based Waiver for Children with Autism or Related Conditions (hereinafter referred to as the Autism Waiver). Students will be located in various schools. B. To assign at minimum three (3) up to five (5) full time coordinators for administration and service coordination of the Autism Waiver. This RFP is for services coordinators. Direct services are provided by private companies pre-approved by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and Maryland Department of Health (MDH) C. Participate in all State and BOARD trainings related to the Autism Waiver. State and BOARD trainings are at the expense of MSDE as the “State” or PGCPS as the “BOARD”.
