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Child Development Services (CDS) Request for Proposals

Asotin County Community Services (ACCS) announces the availability of funds for the provision of Child Development Services in Asotin County, Washington. Services are to be provided to children birth to three years old who are enrolled in the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Home and Community Living Administration (HCLA), Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and authorized to receive early childhood services.

The amount of funds available is estimated to be Fifty-Eight Thousand, Eight-Hundred and Twenty-Four Dollars ($58,824). Funding is for the provision of services for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Funding is contingent upon the Washington State legislative allocation of 2027 funds. Contracts may be renewed annually through June 30, 2029.

Child Development Services or “CDS” are defined by DSHS/DDA as: Birth to Three services designed to meet the developmental needs of each eligible child and the needs of the family related to enhancing the child’s development. Service may include assistive technology, audiology, family training/home visits, health services, medical psychological services, sign language, social work, special instruction, speech-language pathology, vision, and transportation. Services are provided in natural environments to the maximum extent appropriate.

Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., July 15, 2026. Please send your response to County DD Coordinator [email protected]

Please include the following completed documents in your response.

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Birth to Three Services Matter

Early intervention is the “name” for the developmental help available to families with children ages birth to three who have been diagnosed with a developmental delay or disability.

The purpose of early intervention is to help children make as much progress as possible during the years when their brain is growing the most. Some children who get early intervention services will outgrow the need for specialized support by the time they enter school.

For children experiencing or at risk for developmental delays or disabilities, early intervention is critical. The highest rate of learning and development occurs in the years before a child starts school. Skills not learned during these crucial years will be harder for the child to learn later in life. Children who experience early childhood intervention services score better on tests, are more likely to graduate from high school and less likely to require special education.

Research shows the early intervention therapies do far more than provide immediate benefit during the developmental years. They significantly increase the child’s ability to integrate in future social environments, including school, community and the workplace.

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Determining Eligibility

Eligibility for early intervention services is not based on income and is usually determined by the presence of a developmental delay in one or more of the following developmental areas.

  • Fine or gross motor skills— reaching, grasping, sitting, walking, moving, etc.
  • Self-help skills—feeding, dressing, toileting, etc.
  • Expressive and receptive language skills—talking, responding to words, etc.
  • Social skills—making eye contact, relating to others, etc.
  • Cognitive or problem solving skills—ability to learn.

Children who have Down syndrome, medically intensive needs, or a condition that is too complicated to be assessed are eligible for Birth to Three services.