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Official government procurement document outlining requirements, scope of work, timeline, and administrative conditions for contracting an organization to establish and manage a Support Service Provider program for deafblind individuals in Vermont.
Year:
2022
Region / State:
Vermont, United States
Document Type:
Request for Proposals (RFP)
Issuing Organizations:
Vermont Agency of Human Services (AHS); Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL); Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBVI); Vermont Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
Program:
DeafBlind Support Service Provider (SSP) Program
Purpose:
Establishment and management of a Support Service Provider program for individuals with combined vision and hearing loss in Vermont
Contract Term:
Two years with the option of two additional one-year extensions
Estimated Contract Start Date:
October 1, 2022
Estimated Maximum Contract Value:
$121,081
RFP Posting Date:
May 27, 2022
Proposal Submission Deadline:
July 7, 2022 at 4:00 PM EST
Bid Opening Date:
July 8, 2022 at 10:00 AM EST
Selection Notification Date:
July 22, 2022
Primary Contact:
Fred Jones, Director, Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Responsible Bodies:
Vermont Statewide Independent Living Council; Vermont Agency of Human Services; Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Target Participants:
Contractors capable of organizing and administering SSP services for deafblind residents of Vermont
Maximum Number of Program Participants:
Up to 25 eligible individuals
Legal Reference:
Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII
Price: 8 / 10 USD
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Note:
Year
Topic:
Sensory Services, Vocational Rehabilitation, Independent Living
Document Type:
Informational Brochure
Organization:
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA)
Target Audience:
Individuals who are Blind, Low Vision, Deaf, DeafBlind, or Hard of Hearing
Year:
2022
Region / City:
Connecticut
Topic:
Deafblindness, Community Outreach, Services
Document Type:
Meeting Minutes
Organization / Institution:
Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS), Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB)
Author:
N/A
Target Audience:
Committee members, Service providers, Stakeholders in Deafblind services
Period of Validity:
N/A
Approval Date:
N/A
Date of Modifications:
N/A
Note:
Context
Authors:
Peter Simcock; Walter Wittich
Author affiliations:
Social Care Workforce Research Unit, King’s College London, London, UK; Department of Social Work, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK; School of Optometry, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
Type of document:
Academic journal article
Genre:
Narrative literature review
Thematic focus:
Deafblindness; older people; human rights; social policy; exclusion
Key framework:
United Nations Principles for Older Persons
Related international instruments:
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; Agenda 2030; Sustainable Development Goals
Population addressed:
Older deafblind people
Keywords:
deafblind; dual sensory loss; older people; UN Principles for Older Persons; exclusion
Language:
English
Year:
2026
Region / City:
Europe
Topic:
Deafblind Organizations
Document Type:
Application Form
Organization / Institution:
European Deafblind Union (EDbU)
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Deafblind organizations
Period of Validity:
Not specified
Approval Date:
Not specified
Date of Changes:
Not specified
Year:
2020
Region / City:
N/A
Theme:
Education for students with visual impairments and deafblindness
Document Type:
Journal Issue
Organization / Institution:
Council for Exceptional Children, Division on Visual Impairments and Deafblindness
Author:
Susan Yarbrough, Nicole Johnson, Sandra Lewis, Christina von Reyn, Sue Glaser, Julia Hedrick, Allison Conway, Eileen M. Bischof
Target Audience:
Educators of students with visual impairments and deafblindness
Period of Validity:
N/A
Approval Date:
N/A
Date of Changes:
N/A
Contract reference:
AQCV 026
Issuing authority:
Shropshire Council
Region:
Shropshire, United Kingdom
Legal framework:
Equality Act 2010
Service type:
Interpretation and translation services
Target group:
Deaf, deafblind and hard-of-hearing people
Contract period:
1 April 2025 – 31 March 2028
Contract duration:
3 years
Annual contract value:
£14,500 per annum
Procurement procedure:
Invitation to quote
Quotation issue date:
2 December 2024
Quotation return deadline:
23 December 2024 (12:00pm)
Evaluation period:
Week ending 10 January 2025
Appointment decision:
Week ending 17 January 2025
Contract start date:
1 April 2025
Regulatory compliance:
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); TUPE 2006
Strategic framework:
Shropshire Plan 2022-2025
Languages involved:
English and British Sign Language (BSL)
Services required:
BSL/English interpreters; deafblind interpreters; lipspeakers; speech-to-text operators; notetakers; sight translation into BSL; translation of written documents into BSL (DVD/digital); telephone interpretation; out-of-hours and emergency message service
Evaluation weighting:
Quality 60%; Additional interactions and pricing 25%; Social value 15%
Payment terms:
Fixed annual payment with agreed half-hourly rate for additional activity
Submission method:
Email submission to named council contact
Date:
March 12, 2024
Region / City:
Southbury, Connecticut
Subject:
DeafBlind Advisory Committee
Document Type:
Meeting Minutes
Organization:
Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS)
Author:
Various committee members
Target Audience:
Committee members, individuals involved with DeafBlind services
Period of validity:
March 12, 2024
Approval Date:
March 12, 2024
Amendment Date:
March 12, 2024
Year:
2024
Region / City:
Europe
Topic:
Rights and inclusion of deafblind individuals
Document type:
Manifesto
Organization:
European Deafblind Union (EDbU)
Authors:
Francisco Javier Trigueros Molina, Tamás Gangl, Sanja Tarczay Ph.D., Velichka Draganova, Peter Vanhoutte, Dr. Vera Kőrösiné Babinszki, Klas Nelfelt
Target audience:
Deafblind individuals, policymakers, European institutions
Date of adoption:
22 October 2024
Key issues:
Legal recognition, sign language rights, independent living, civic participation, access to technology and services, empowerment of youth and women, dignified aging
Symbols:
Red-white cane
Related events:
European Day of Deafblind People
Year:
2019
Region / city:
Europe
Topic:
Disability rights, accessibility, deafblindness
Document type:
Manifesto
Organization:
European Deafblind Union (EDbU)
Author:
European Deafblind Union (EDbU)
Target audience:
European national organizations, public bodies, policymakers
Period of validity:
Ongoing
Approval date:
June 5, 2018
Modification date:
N/A
Year:
2026
Region:
Alaska, United States
Subject:
Assistive technology distribution for DeafBlind individuals
Document type:
Program guidelines
Organization:
Federal Communications Commission
Program:
National DeafBlind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP)
Eligibility criteria:
Low-income individuals who are DeafBlind
Income thresholds:
Based on household size and Federal Poverty Guidelines
Disability definition:
According to Helen Keller National Center Act and FCC rules
Verification requirements:
Proof of low-income status and DeafBlind disability
Target audience:
Individuals who are DeafBlind and their caregivers
Confidentiality:
Personal information protected by iCanConnect policy
Application process:
Includes family/household income and disability attestation
Reference:
CVAA 2010, FCC regulations, NDBEDP official website
Year:
2020
Note:
Region / City
Topic:
Deafblind education, Early Intervention, Collaboration
Document Type:
Webinar Series
Organization:
National Deaf-Blind Technical Assistance Network, EHDI Programs, Hands & Voices
Author:
Various presenters (Emma Nelson, Susie Tiggs, Danna Conn, Marilyn Trader, etc.)
Target Audience:
Professionals working with deaf-blind children, Families, Educators
Start Date:
November 3, 2020
End Date:
December 17, 2020
Language:
English
https:
//zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rl2uPxFcT_qXWwpDhQvI7A
Year:
2022
Region / City:
United States
Subject:
Education, Visual Impairments, Deafblindness
Document Type:
Journal
Organization:
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Author:
Kathleen M. Farrand, Ph.D., Kathleen Stanfa, Ph.D., Xinyue Lu, M.S., Tiffany Wild, Ph.D., Beth A. Jones, Ph.D., Cindy Camp, Mary Ann Siller, M.Ed., Amie Davenport, M.Ed., Kelly Bevis, M.Ed., Kim T. Zebehazy, Ph.D., Rachel C. Weber, Ph.D., Karen Koehler, Ph.D., Doug Sturgeon, Ed.D., Kim Humrichouser, M.Ed.
Target Audience:
Educators, Researchers, Students with Visual Impairments, Families
Effective Period:
2022-2023 School Year
Date of Approval:
Summer 2022
Date of Modifications:
Not specified
Author:
Emily Carley, M.Ed.
Audience:
Middle grade and upper elementary students in Vermont
Geographic focus:
Vermont, United States
Subject areas:
Vermont history; agriculture; gardening; nutrition; sustainability
Central topic:
Gilfeather turnip
Historical period referenced:
Early 1900s; 2016
Educational context:
Vermont State History and school-based garden learning
Document type:
Educational activity and literacy resource
Associated programs:
Dyslexic Positive Libraries Initiative
License:
Creative Commons BY 4.0
Year:
2025
Date:
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Location:
VLCT Offices, Vermont Room, Montpelier, VT
Type of Document:
Agenda
Subject:
Hybrid Board Meeting of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Organizing Body:
Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Target Audience:
VLCT Board Members, General Public
Time:
12:00 p.m.
Period of Action:
August 21, 2025
Date of Approval:
N/A
Changes Date:
N/A
Contextual Description:
Agenda for a hybrid board meeting of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, outlining the schedule and items to be discussed.
Year:
2024
Region / City:
Montpelier, VT
Topic:
Municipal Governance, Local Government, Meeting Agenda
Document Type:
Agenda
Organization / Institution:
Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT)
Author:
VLCT Board of Directors
Target Audience:
VLCT members, local government officials, public
Period of Validity:
November 21, 2024
Approval Date:
November 21, 2024
Modification Date:
N/A
Year:
2025
Region / City:
Montpelier, Vermont
Topic:
Community Grants
Document Type:
Guidelines
Organization / Institution:
Montpelier City Council
Author:
Montpelier City Council
Target Audience:
Non-profit organizations, artists, community groups in Montpelier
Period of Action:
FY 2025 (7/1/24 - 6/30/25)
Approval Date:
Not specified
Amendment Date:
Not specified
Application Deadline:
April 19, 2024
Grant Types:
General operating support, Program support, Project support
Eligibility Criteria:
Non-profit organizations, individual artists, informal community groups
Application Process:
Online submission by 5pm on April 19th, 2024
Report Requirement:
Final and progress reports for previous grant recipients
Funding Disbursement:
After August 15, 2023, and November 15, 2023
Amount:
Grants are not guaranteed to be awarded in full
Contact Information:
Mary Smith, [email protected]
Year:
2013
Region / City:
Burlington, VT
Theme:
Neuroscience, Behavior, Health
Document Type:
Event Program
Institution:
University of Vermont
Author:
James Herman, PhD
Target Audience:
Neuroscientists, Students, Researchers
Date of Approval:
2012
Date of Changes:
2012
Year:
2022
Region / City:
Vermont
Theme:
Environmental Conservation, Water Quality
Document Type:
Grant Guidelines
Organization / Institution:
Watersheds United Vermont (WUV)
Author:
Watersheds United Vermont (WUV)
Target Audience:
Local municipalities, watershed groups, NRCDs, environmental organizations
Period of Validity:
Until November 1, 2024
Approval Date:
April 15, 2022
Amendment Date:
N/A
Type of document:
Conference presentation transcript
Topic:
Late-onset hearing loss screening and early intervention
Programs mentioned:
EHDI (Early Hearing Detection and Intervention)
States:
Wyoming; Vermont
Institutions:
Wyoming Department of Health; Vermont Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program
Speakers:
Dr. Bradley Hartman Bakken; Linda Hazard
Funding reference:
HRSA zero-to-three hearing screening expansion requirement
Screening scope:
Birth to five years (Wyoming); Three to twenty-one years (Vermont program scope stated)
Annual budget (Wyoming screening program):
Approximately $70,000
Protocols referenced:
American Academy of Audiology childhood screening guidance; JCIH 2007 risk factors
Submission deadline referenced:
End of April