Specifications include, but are not limited to: WCSD is seeking information about a potential partnership to provide telehealth services to students. In addition to this RFI, WCSD has a parallel RFI for Telementalhealth Services. ● Providers must directly provide evidence-based, culturally responsive, on-demand integrated healthcare services for all students, including those who have been identified as needing additional behavioral health services due to being at an increased risk for chronic stress, trauma, anxiety and depression as it relates to the Coronavirus pandemic. ● Provider’s services must be accessible during the school day, throughout the academic school year, within school buildings as well as from students’ homes with licensed healthcare providers. ● Provider must demonstrate a proven record of serving students and families with similar demographics to WCSD. o When possible, provider should be able to demonstrate a successful track record of serving one or more of the following groups: students from low-income families, students of color, students with disabilities, English learners, students experiencing homelessness, children and youth in foster care, migrant students, LGBTQIA+ children, children who are incarcerated, and/or other underserved students who have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. ● Additionally, providers must provide training and on-going support to school-based staff for utilization of their telemedicine platform throughout the duration of the contract. ● Providers must manage the enrollment process including providing consents and communication materials for students and parents/guardians in their native languages.
