Contracted Early Intervention Specialist/Service Coordinator

COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS 

EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION PROJECT NIÑOS 

INVITATION TO BID 

POSITIONS: Early Intervention Specialist/Service Coordinator

ISSUING DEPARTMENT: Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Program

PUBLICATION DATE: July 28, 2025 

CLOSING DATE & TIME:  5PM CST – August 8, 2025

OVERVIEW

Community Action Corporation of South Texas (CACOST) intends to obtain proposals from qualified Early Intervention Specialist/Service Coordinators for contractual positions within our Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program.

CACOST ECI is a statewide program that strives to ensure that all eligible children under age three and their families receive quality early intervention services, resources and support needed to reach their developmental goals. Services are provided in partnerships with families within community contexts. CACOST will implement an early childhood intervention (ECI) program to include child find, eligibility determination, follow-along services, and for all eligible children, comprehensive services in Contractor’s approved service area. CACOST provides services to the following eleven counties: Aransas, Brooks, Duval, Kenedy, Kleberg, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Nueces, San Patricio, Webb and Zapata counties.

SCOPE OF WORK

The contractor will be required to support Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) services as part of an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting with the implementation and delivery of services as outlined in the IFSP.
• Conduct developmental evaluations and assessments assigned.
• Develop Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) with families and interdisciplinary team
• Provide Specialized Skills Training (SST) in natural environments.
• Provide Targeted Case Management by assisting families in gaining access to services.
• Reviewing existing IFSPs to ensure service alignment with child and family needs.
• Communicating and coordinating with service providers to support ongoing service delivery.

It is important to note that not all duties listed above are required for every case. The contractor’s level of participation may vary depending on individual referrals, team assignments, and the specific needs of the ECI program at any given time.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

All Submissions must be sent to the following address:

CACOST ECI Invitation to Bid 
ATTN: Hector Rios 
204 E. First St 
Alice, Texas 78332 
OR via email to hector.rios@cacost.org

CACOST will not accept any Proposals submitted after Monday August 8th, 2025.

Tentative Award Date: September 1, 2025

Term of Contract: September 1st, 2025, to August 31st, 2026.

Note: This is a contracted vendor opportunity issued through a formal Invitation to Bid (ITB). It is not an employment position with CACOST.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

To qualify as contractor for contractual work, the following must be met:

General Experience 
Contractor must have at least 2 years of experience working with children and infants' birth to three and families. Include in your Proposal a brief description of the population age you served, the name of the company you provided these services for, the setting for services (home vs clinic), the services you provided and the length of time you administered these duties.

Certifications
Contractor must also hold a current certification as an Early Intervention Specialist and must have record of their continuing education, as required by HHSC ECI. Must meet requirements related to ethics for Early Intervention Specialist and meet all established rules of conduct as required by the applicable board. Must hold a current certification in first aid, including emergency care of seizures and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, for children and infants, and have a current TB test in order to work directly with children and their families. Copies of all current certificates must be provided for review and to file.

Insurance 
Contractor must provide proof of current Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions coverage. No bid will be approved by CACOST ECI Project Niños until all insurance requirements have been cleared by CACOST ECI Project Niños. Proof of current insurance for all employees of the provider will also be required before working with our children and families.

Criminal Background 
Check Contractor must provide a copy of clearance of a fingerprint-based criminal background check before working with