The New York State Education Department’s Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services‑Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES‑VR) is rebidding a contract to provide licensed psychologist services to individuals with disabilities across fifteen NYSED district offices. The work includes conducting comprehensive psychological evaluations, neuro‑psychological assessments, and adaptive‑behavior‑scale evaluations, with set reimbursement rates. Bidders must be NY‑licensed psychologists (or employ them as employees), meet specific education and experience criteria, and supply all testing materials. No subcontracting is allowed, and services may be delivered in‑person or via tele‑psychology provided they meet accessibility standards.
• Provide three types of evaluations: Comprehensive ($610/report), Neuro‑psychological ($160/hour, up to 12 hrs), Adaptive Behavior Scale ($125/report).
• Serve at least one of the 15 NY district offices (Albany, Bronx, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Garden City, Hauppauge, Malone, Manhattan, Mid‑Hudson, Queens, Rochester, Southern Tier, Syracuse, Utica, White Plains).
• Must submit a full, electronically signed bid package (including licenses, resumes, insurance, certifications, and a data‑privacy plan) by Jan 10 2025, and accept ACCES‑VR reimbursement rates.
• Contracts run July 1 2025 – Dec 31 2027 (new awardees) with a total funding ceiling of $2.1 M; rate adjustments possible after Year 3.