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FLORIDA DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL

 

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (FDDC # 2006-EM-3600)

The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (FDDC) announces the availability of a Request for Proposals.  This RFP is being issued to enhance the information base necessary for the FDDC continued efforts to improve the delivery of services to the state’s children and adults with developmental disabilities.

The Council recognizes that when compared with their nondisabled peers, young adults with disabilities are more likely to be unemployed or under-employed and less likely to access post secondary education. Because high school completion and a diploma have become a requirement for pursuing additional education, training, or the labor force, the consequences of leaving high school without a diploma or a special diploma are severe. On average, students who receive special education and do not attain diplomas, receive a special diploma, and those who do not complete their high school education are more likely to be unemployed, more likely to earn less money if, and when, they eventually secure work, and more likely to receive public assistance than those students that complete their education (NCD, 2000).

The goal of this project is ‘to educate youth, family, and community members about transition issues, roles, responsibilities, services and resources.” The primary objective of this project is to identify the issues and barriers faced by the state’s youth and young adults with disabilities as they make the transition from high school to adult life. It is the intent of this project to address this goal through utilization of the Internet to provide needed information for Florida students with disabilities and their families so that they may become aware of effective practices, learn about laws, policies and issues, receive training and develop other needed skills to participate more meaningfully in the decisions and planning for exiting the public school system.

This involves the development of modules that address the needs of students with disabilities, their families, service providers, and other interested individuals interested in the transition process. This project will also involve the development of short videos exhibiting success stories of individuals with developmental disabilities that have successfully transitioned from school to work, families that are involved with their child in a successful transition from school to work, and success stories from service providers who are involved in the transition process.  In addition, the web-site will incorporate a user-friendly approach by being interactive, informative, and educational.

Individuals, not-for-profit and for-profit agencies may submit proposal in response to this RFP. The approximate amount of funds available for project awarded based on this RFP will be up to $120,000 from the FDDC. The exact amount of this contract will be developed during contract negotiations.

Copies of this RFP will be available from the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, 124 Marriott Drive, Suite 203, Tallahassee, Fl 32301, [phone] or Toll Free 1(800)580-7801 or TDD Toll Free [phone]. The deadline for submitting letters of intent and written questions is prior to 4:00 p.m. EST on March 24, 2006. The deadline for submitting proposals is prior to 4:00 p.m. DST on April 24, 2006. Letters of Intent will only be accepted by fax, mail, or hand delivery. Letters of Intent by e-mail will not be accepted.

THE ABOVE ANNOUNCEMENT WILL APPEAR IN THE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY AND THE FDDC WEB PAGE (fddc.org) on March 3, 2006.

PLEASE FORWARD ALL REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THE RFP TO Misty

QUESTIONS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN WRITTEN FORMAT ONLY.  THIS IS A LEGAL PROCESS; WE CANNOT ANSWER QUESTIONS VERBALLY.