The vendor is required to provide mental and behavioral services provided to county students in school should be based on the following principles and guidelines:
• Services will be provided by fully licensed or associate licensed professionals who are supervised and capable of consulting with other licensed professionals as needed.
• HSP-P may provide services but must be fully licensed. student interns or individuals without a completed and conferred master’s degree and clinical mental health license cannot provide services.
• Family engagement and active family involvement is critical at the initiation and throughout the
treatment process. parent engagement is required monthly.
• Services will only be provided to students who are younger than 18 years old following the receipt of
Parental and guardian consent.
• Students who are 18 years of age or older can provide consent to receive services without consent of
Parent and guardian
• Providers and agencies agree to follow the process and protocol determined by school regarding referral for services and to work with school to develop appropriate consent forms and information materials about services offered.
• Services should be proactive and positive, building on the strengths of the students and families.
• Service providers should show willingness to build strong collaborations with school administrators,
student services and support staff, teachers, and other school staff.
• Services must follow the mandate to be least intrusive, least restrictive, and responsive to the individual needs of the child within the school setting.
• All employees and contractors of the agency provider shall agree to follow all school rules, regulations, procedures (including background checks and screening processes), and board policies when providing services to school students on school property.
• Mental health providers must immediately inform school staff of student safety concerns that cannot be kept confidential such as suicidality, self-harm, homicidal ideation, or psychosis.
• Providers and agencies will be responsible for billing, paperwork, necessary signatures to begin services, and for release of information.
• It is preferred that services are provided during regular school hours and on the school's campus to
accommodate the schedules of parents and families, however, teletherapy is also able to be provided
during or after school hours only using google meet following established school teletherapy
requirements and best practices (attached).
• Providers and agencies will be responsible for remaining accessible and continuing services to students during periods of time when school is not in session (winter and summer break).
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: March 19, 2025