Music Therapy Service for (BCVDDP)

The Health and Human Services Commission of Texas is soliciting contracts to deliver specialized Music Therapy Services through the Blind Children’s Vocational Discovery and Development Program to blind and visually impaired children aged birth to 22 who are enrolled in the program and have a documented need for such services as determined by program criteria aligned with Texas Administrative Code 359.53. Four contracts will be awarded to qualified contractors based in Texas, with services delivered across four designated regional service areas. While individual and group music therapy sessions are required, in-home sessions are offered as an optional component. Contractors must possess the expertise to provide therapeutic interventions tailored to the unique developmental and sensory needs of children with visual impairments within the program’s eligibility framework. The solicitation, identified by number HHS0017816, was posted on August 10, 2026, and responses are due by September 8, 2026, at 4:30 PM CST. The contracting authority is the State of Texas through its health and human services agency, and performance will occur entirely within the state. Estefan Rodriguez of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission serves as the primary point of contact for inquiries, reachable via phone at 512-627-3447 or email at estefan.rodriguez@hhs.texas.gov. All interested parties must submit proposals through the Texas SmartBuy portal at the provided link, ensuring compliance with all program requirements, service delivery standards, and regional coverage expectations.