Infant and Toddler Developmental Evaluation Tool

The State of Hawaii Department of Health’s Early Intervention Section seeks a contractor to provide a standardized infant and toddler developmental evaluation tool kit to support statewide early intervention services for children birth to three years old with developmental delays or medical conditions likely to result in delay. Eligibility is determined using a recognized assessment tool that evaluates five key developmental areas: motor, cognition, communication, social-emotional, and adaptive skills, consistent with Hawaii’s established criteria under IDEA Part C. Currently, all eighteen early intervention programs—two state-operated and sixteen contracted—rely on the Battelle Developmental Inventory, Third Edition (BDI-3), which has been in use since November 2023, replacing earlier versions of the BDI. The contractor must deliver a tool kit that ensures continuity, accuracy, and compliance with state requirements, allowing programs to maintain consistent, reliable evaluations across the state. The solicitation, numbered Q26003502, was posted on June 26, 2026, with proposals due by July 11, 2026. The work is statewide, covering all regions of Hawaii, and is intended for a single contractor to supply the evaluation tool kit necessary for ongoing eligibility determinations. The primary point of contact for inquiries is Brianne Sarmiento of the Department of Health, reachable via email or phone, with secondary support provided by William Aakhus. This contract is critical to sustaining access to early intervention services for at-risk infants and toddlers, ensuring that assessments remain standardized, evidence-based, and aligned with federal and state mandates to promote timely identification and intervention for developmental delays.