Agenda Item
c. RFP 26-735 for Behavior Intervention Services (Year 1 of 5) (Not to Exceed $1,000,000)
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Kiana King, Interim Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve contracts through RFP 26-735 for the following ten (10) vendors: American Medical Staffing, CBR Therapy Consultants (Total Communication Therapy), Delta -T Group, Applied ABC, Aequor Healthcare, Ellsworth Healthcare, Kelly Pediatric Therapy, AMN Allied Services LLC, ESS Clinical, GA Behavior Assoc, as the most responsive and responsible bidders to provide behavior intervention services for more than $100,000 per vendor but not to exceed the total contract amount of $1,000,000.
Why: DCSD supports students who require intensive individualized behavior intervention and additional classroom support and expertise. Students with disabilities (SWDs), such as those with autism and other behavioral needs, require a specifically designed program that incorporates current, effective, peer-reviewed, research-based practices and instructional modifications that are implemented through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and which also may require oversight and direction from Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). A BCBA has a graduate level certification in behavior analysis, which is an approach to human behavior. There has been an increased demand for BCBAs in the field of education, as well as in DeKalb County School District (DCSD).
Details: The request for proposals for RFP 26-735 was issued May 7, 2026, with responses received on June 9, 2026. The approved DCSD RFP process was followed. Twenty (20) vendors responded and ten (10) were selected based on the following criteria for providing services to students with disabilities in a public-school setting: ability to provide needed staff, hourly rates, and experience with school-based settings. The ten (10) selected vendors were as follows: American Medical Staffing, CBR Therapy Consultants (Total Communication Therapy), Delta -T Group, Applied ABC, Aequor Healthcare, Ellsworth Healthcare, Kelly Pediatric Therapy, AMN Allied Services LLC, ESS Clinical, GA Behavior Assoc.
No single company has been able to provide enough BCBAs to cover students’ needs. This initial approval will include four (4) one (1) year contract extension options contingent upon DCSD’s offer to such extension, the successful offeror’s acceptance and the approval of the DeKalb County Board of Education to extend the contract.
Financial impact: General budget will be $1,000,000.00
Charge code:
100.2100.530000.00011.7340.2021.8010.904.0000)
The financial impact is contingent upon the number of students that require specialized support as well as the number of BCBAs provided by each contracted vendor.
Contact: Mrs. Kiana King, Interim Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services, 678.676.1079
Dr. Erin Broyard Baptiste, Interim Executive Director of Exceptional Education, Student Services, 678.676.1814
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
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DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
Title of Item/Topic:
RFP 26-735for Behavior Intervention Services Contract Extensions
(e.g., contract review, policy matter, etc.)
Date of request:
611512026 Due Date:
61 712026 (Allow 3 to 5 business days)
Background information/Detail: ___________________________
RFP 26-735 will allow DCSD to access certified staff with specialized behavior training, access to BCBAs to provide intensive individualized behavior intervention and
appropriate classroom support and to provide professional development to special and general education staff to ensure they are aware of the most updated trends and
strategies when dealing with sh1deots that exhibit intensive bebaviocal cbal!enoes
PROCUREMENT DETAILS (if applicable)
Include details confirming that all applicable DCSD procurement policies and requirements have been
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The department of Exceptional Education in collaboration with the Department of Finance followed and completed all requirements associated with open RFP bid solicigtations processes.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
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1. RFP 26-735 Award Recommendation Letter, 2. RFP 26-735 Final Evaluation Sheet, 3.
. . RFP 26-735 Sourcing Efforts Memo, 4. RFP 26-735 Addendum of Behavior Intervention
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REQUIRED AUTHORIZATION
: Dr. Erin Broyard Baptiste
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