II. Scope of Services A. Specifications and Requirements The Bidder shall describe in detail how from November 01, 2024, or upon DOH FHSD approval, through December 31, 2025, it will provide the following: B. Period of Performance 1. Develop a Work Plan that outlines the objectives listed in the “B. Description of the Service Goals” and required activities below. 2. Organize and execute workgroup meetings for approximately 20 community partners. CONTRACTOR must provide in person assistance during the working group meetings and group discussions. a. The DHH high-level working group must include: CONTRACTOR to chair/facilitate the WG; one (1) representative from EIS; one (1) representative from an EI Program; two (2) Audiologist representatives; two (2) hearing specialist educators; two (2) care coordinators/PSP (?); two (2) newborn hearing screeners; two to four (2-4) family representatives or people with lived experience preferably with a child eight years and below . i. Attempts should be made to include individuals from neighbor islands. b. Develop a meeting agenda with NHSP and EIS. c. Plenary session to present the work of the NHSP and EIS; d. Plenary session to present Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) and EIS, a national framework for a system of services for DHH children where they enjoy a full life and thrive in their community from childhood through adulthood – aligned with the Blueprint for Change National Framework for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs. e. Support participant engagement including providing air and ground transportation and stipends for families to attend. Also provide sign language interpreters or translators, as necessary. f. Group activity to inform the high-level working group should be composed of multidisciplinary teams to raise, discuss, and note priorities and opportunities for new, developing, or improved programs/activities. Group activities should: i. Tables set to define the focus of discussion; ii. Tables need to assume a mix of each discipline and at least 1 person with lived experience – inclusive of families/clients; iii. Tables need to have at least one facilitator/notetaker to help record and collect the activity outputs;
