Proposals must include the following:

1. (1) Identifying information:

   1. (A) District/cooperative/DDS program;
   2. (B) Contact information (phone number, fax number, address);
   3. (C) LEA supervisor/EC coordinator/center director and email;
   4. (D) Supervising speech-language pathologist and email (include resume and documentation of certification/licensure); and
   5. (E) SLP assistant/aide;
2. (2) Signed statement of Assurances and Agreements (copy attached);

3. (3)

   1. (A) Job description for SLP assistant/aide or aides (sample format attached).
   2. (B) Include the specific tasks to be performed under the direction of the supervising SLP;
4. (4) Qualifications of the SLP assistant/aide or aides (resume, transcript);

5. (5)

   1. (A) Description of caseload to be served.

   2. (B) Include:

      1. (i) Total caseload size;
      2. (ii) Severity of students served; and
      3. (iii) Number of students served at each school/site.
   3. (C) Caseload will be reported on the registration list provided to the Department of Education, you should report anticipated caseload to be served;

6. (6)

   1. (A) Service delivery/supervision plan.

   2. (B) Include:

      1. (i) The settings in which services will be provided;
      2. (ii) Employment status (FTE) of personnel;
      3. (iii) The anticipated schedule of service by supervising SLP and assistants/aides; and
      4. (iv) A description of how the supervising SLP will provide both direct and indirect supervision required; and

7. (7)

   1. (A) Training plan.
   2. (B) A description of training aimed at assuring that the speech-language pathology assistant/aide possesses the competencies to conduct tasks described.

Codification Notes: “LEA” means local education agency. "EC" means early childhood. "DDS" means Developmental Disabilities Services. "SLP" means speech-language pathologist. "FTE" means full-time equivalent.