Specifications include, but are not limited to: he Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) is requesting an appropriately qualified Licensed Psychologist with a working knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to provide Psychological Assessments/Evaluations and to interpret the assessments to determine the students’ special education ruling and eligibility for services. Contractor shall implement and oversee the evaluation and treatment program(s) for the Oakley Youth Development Center (OYDC) located at 2375 Oakley Road, Raymond, Mississippi 39154, and other locations as directed by the MDHS. The selected Contractor shall: 4.1.1 Participate as a member of the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and/or Individual Treatment Plan (ITP) committee who will give directives for those students with identified psychological and/or behavioral problems in conjunction with facility staff and/or other Contractors providing psychological or psychiatric services. 4.1.2 Test special education students and determine their special education ruling and eligibility for services by interpreting data/assessments. These assessments are used to: Determine eligibility for special education programming Identify students with special education needs Assist in the development of the students’ Individual Education Programs 4.1.4 Provide psychological interviewing, testing, and screening as deemed appropriate to completely assess students committed to OYDC. 4.1.5 Conduct all assessments based on the MDE Policies and guidance and the IDEA regulations. 4.1.6 Provide written reports providing interpretations of assessments and recommendations based on assessment results. 4.1.7 Provide written reports in compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and all policy requirements of the MDE. 4.1.8 The assessments shall be used to, but not limited to: (A) determine eligibility for special education programming, as well as related services and programming needs; (B) identify students with special education needs; (C) assist in the development of the students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEP). Upon execution of a contract with the MDHS, all Licensed Psychologist(s) shall provide: 4.2.1 Contractor shall provide Licensed Psychologist services on an as needed basis as directed by MDHS. 4.2.2 Contractor shall provide a Licensed Psychologist to test special education students, interpret the results of the test, and determine the students’ special education ruling and eligibility for services by interpreting data/assessments. 4.2.3 Contractor shall provide all protocols and test instruments and base all tests/exams administered on the most current MDE Guidelines. 4.2.4 Assessments shall include, but not be limited to: Interviewing Testing Screening Collection of Data Interpretation of Data Review of Records Reporting of Results 4.2.5 Assessments shall include a minimum of the following components: Social/School history Intelligence Assessment Achievement Assessment Emotional/Behavioral Assessment Mental Status Recommendations Report of Written Results