Music Therapy Service for (BCVDDP)

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking four qualified contractors to provide specialized individual and group music therapy services for the Blind Children’s Vocational Discovery and Development Program. These services are designed for blind and visually impaired children from birth to age 22 across four regional service areas in Texas: Central, North, South, and West. The goal is to promote cognitive, motor, speech, language, and social-emotional development through accessible, multisensory, and adaptive music-based interventions. While the preference is for live, in-person sessions, virtual sessions may be used with approval, and in-home sessions are offered as an optional service. To be eligible, respondents must have at least two years of experience providing music therapy to individuals with visual and hearing impairments and must employ a Board-Certified Music Therapist. The contract features an initial one-year term with the possibility of four additional one-year extensions and one final short-term extension. Awards are based on best value, with evaluation weighted on cost (30%), experience (25%), project work plan (25%), and staffing plan (20%). Contractors are required to provide educational materials in both English and Spanish and must submit invoices within 30 days of service, accompanied by detailed progress notes or attendance reports. Proposals are due by September 8, 2026, and must include a cost proposal in the specified Excel format.