School, District & Facility Contracting

Reliable Speech-Language & AAC Support for Schools, Districts & Community Programs

Supporting schools and organizations with culturally responsive evaluations, therapy, AAC services, staff training, and multilingual expertise across New York City, Long Island, and surrounding communities.

Clinical excellence. Compliance-minded service. Responsive partnership.

Serving schools, early childhood programs, community organizations, and pediatric facilities throughout NYC and Long Island.

Speech-language pathologist reviewing student files with educators
Credentials & Procurement Readiness
✓ NYS Licensed SLP — Active✓ ASHA Certified (CCC-SLP) — Active✓ TSSLD — Active✓ Bilingual Extension — Active✓ NPI Registered — Active✓ Professional Liability Coverage — ActiveNYC / NYS Vendor Registration — Verification pendingMWBE Certification — Verification pending

Documentation is available to contracting offices upon request. Certification status will be displayed after verification.

Your Related Services Partner

More Than Coverage. A Clinical Partner You Can Depend On.

Schools should not have to choose between filling a service need and maintaining quality.

Hand in Hand Speech Therapy provides responsive, evidence-informed speech-language and AAC services designed to integrate into existing educational systems while supporting students, families, educators, and administrators.

Contracting decisions are not only clinical decisions. Administrators also need providers who follow through—on documentation, timelines, and communication.

✓ Consistent administrator communication
✓ On-time documentation
✓ School-based understanding
✓ Mandated timeline awareness
✓ Organized professional records
✓ Multidisciplinary collaboration
✓ Multilingual expertise
✓ Professional representation
Contracting Services

Flexible Clinical Services for Schools & Facilities

01

Speech-Language Evaluations

Comprehensive monolingual and bilingual evaluations for preschool and school-age populations.

  • Preschool and school-age evaluations
  • CPSE and CSE evaluations
  • Independent Educational Evaluations
  • Private evaluations and screenings
  • Re-evaluations
  • Language assessments
  • Articulation and phonology
  • Pragmatic language and fluency
  • Functional communication
  • Dynamic assessment

Clear reports. Educationally relevant recommendations. Timely completion.

02
Bilingual & Multilingual Evaluations

Language Difference Is Not Language Disorder

Our culturally and linguistically responsive framework considers each student’s full communication profile.

  • Language history
  • Caregiver and teacher input
  • Exposure across languages
  • Dynamic assessment
  • Language sampling
  • Cross-linguistic analysis
  • Second-language acquisition
  • Functional communication
Bilingual clinician meeting with caregiver and child
03

AAC Expertise for Complex Communication Needs

Support for students who may benefit from speech-generating devices, symbol-based communication, core vocabulary, communication applications, and multimodal communication.

  • Access and motor needs
  • Receptive and expressive language
  • Symbol representation
  • Communication environments
  • System and device trials
  • Family and staff input
  • Social communication
  • Educational participation

Recommendations remain manufacturer-neutral and student-driven.

04

AAC Doesn’t End With the Device

Successful implementation requires communication partners who understand how to use and model the system.

  • Teacher and paraprofessional training
  • Parent coaching
  • Aided language modeling
  • Core vocabulary instruction
  • Device navigation
  • Troubleshooting and carryover
AAC training for teachers and paraprofessionals
05

Speech-Language Therapy

Related services delivered in the models your program requires.

  • Individual and small-group therapy
  • Push-in and pull-out services
  • Preschool and school-age services
  • Language intervention
  • Articulation and phonology
  • Social communication and fluency
  • AAC intervention
  • Family coaching and consultation
06

Staff Training & Professional Development

Customizable workshops for educators, administrators, clinical teams, and caregivers.

  • AAC implementation and core vocabulary
  • Communication-partner strategies
  • Multilingual language development
  • Language difference vs. disorder
  • Communication-supportive classrooms
  • Supporting minimally speaking students
Compliance & Timelines

Clinical Quality Without Administrative Chaos

We understand that a great evaluation delivered late can still create a compliance problem.

Where Our Systems Focus

  • Referral and evaluation timelines
  • Service mandates
  • Documentation
  • Progress reporting
  • Scheduling and communication
  • Recordkeeping
  • Confidentiality
  • Meeting preparation

Frameworks We Work Within

  • IDEA and FERPA
  • Applicable New York State education requirements
  • CPSE / CSE procedures
  • IEP service requirements
  • ASHA ethical standards
  • Documentation and retention expectations

Services are delivered with attention to applicable requirements. Hand in Hand Speech Therapy does not provide legal advice.

Culturally Responsive Care

Because Communication Never Exists Outside of Culture

A child’s communication must be understood within the context of language, culture, family, community, educational opportunity, and communication environment.

Our approach considers the whole child rather than interpreting linguistic or cultural differences through a deficit lens.

“A child’s language should inform the evaluation—not become the reason they are misunderstood.”

Who This Serves

  • Multilingual families and learners
  • Diverse cultural backgrounds
  • Historically underserved families
  • Collaboration with interpreters
  • Family-centered practice
  • Respect for dialect and language variation
  • Avoidance of inappropriate over-identification
Why Administrators Choose Hand in Hand

Why Partner With Hand in Hand?

Responsive Communication

Clear communication with administrators, families, teachers, and multidisciplinary teams.

Timely Documentation

Attention to evaluation, reporting, and contractual timelines.

Bilingual Expertise

Assessment designed to distinguish language difference from language disorder.

AAC Specialization

Evaluation, implementation, and communication-partner training.

Flexible Service Models

On-site, consultation, training, community-based, and contract-specific arrangements.

Clinical Leadership

Services led by experienced, credentialed speech-language pathology professionals.

Who We Partner With

Built to Support Educational & Community Programs

Public school districtsCharter schoolsPrivate schoolsSpecial education schoolsPreschools & UPKHead Start programsEarly childhood centersCommunity organizationsPediatric facilitiesNonprofitsHealthcare organizationsGovernment-funded programs
Contracting Process

A Straightforward Path From Need to Service

01

Tell Us What You Need

Discuss vacancies, evaluations, AAC needs, training, or projects.

02

Define the Scope

Determine population, schedule, deliverables, and timelines.

03

Contract & Onboarding

Complete credentialing and organizational onboarding.

04

Service Delivery

Begin clinical services with ongoing coordination.

05

Ongoing Partnership

Review service needs, outcomes, and expanded support.

Hard-to-Fill & Specialized Needs

Specialized Needs Require Specialized Expertise

Organizations often engage Hand in Hand after struggling to locate qualified expertise.

  • Bilingual evaluations
  • Multilingual students
  • AAC and complex needs
  • Minimally speaking students
  • Evaluation backlogs
  • Specialized assessments
  • Staff AAC training
  • Family coaching
  • Program consultation
Contracting Models

Engagement Options

Evaluation Contracts

Individual cases, ongoing referrals, or backlog support.

Therapy Contracts

Ongoing related services based on organizational need.

AAC Consultation

Assessment, implementation, and team training.

Professional Development

Single-session, series-based, or customized training.

Project-Based Support

Clinical projects, screenings, consultation, or initiatives.

Ongoing Partnership

Customized arrangements for organizations requiring multiple services.

Clinical & Professional Standards

Professionalism at Every Level of the Partnership

  • New York State licensure
  • ASHA certification
  • TSSLD
  • Bilingual credentials
  • Professional liability coverage
  • Background clearances
  • HIPAA and privacy awareness
  • FERPA awareness
  • Secure documentation
  • Ethical standards
  • Evidence-informed practice
FAQ

Frequently Asked Contracting Questions

Do you contract directly with schools and school districts?

Yes. We work with educational, community, and facility-based organizations seeking speech-language, evaluation, AAC, training, and related clinical support.

Do you provide bilingual speech-language evaluations?

Yes. Bilingual and culturally responsive assessment is a core area of expertise.

How do you distinguish language difference from language disorder?

We use multiple information sources including bilingual and dynamic assessment, language samples, interviews, observations, and cross-linguistic analysis.

Can you help with evaluation backlogs?

Yes, depending on project scope, geography, clinician availability, and referral volume.

Do you conduct AAC evaluations and staff training?

Yes. Services may include evaluation, system trials, implementation planning, consultation, and communication-partner training.

What geographic areas do you serve?

Primarily New York City, Nassau County, Suffolk County, and surrounding communities.

Do you accept RFPs and vendor opportunities?

Yes. Organizations may contact us regarding RFPs, RFQs, subcontracting, vendor partnerships, evaluation projects, and related-service contracts.

Procurement & Vendor Inquiries

Procurement, Vendor & Partnership Inquiries

We partner with school districts, educational organizations, government programs, community organizations, and healthcare facilities.

Available for Review

  • Requests for Proposals
  • Requests for Qualifications
  • Vendor opportunities
  • Subcontracting opportunities
  • MWBE opportunities
  • Evaluation contracts
  • AAC consultation projects
  • Professional development

Your Students Need Services. Your Team Needs a Partner Who Follows Through.

Whether your organization needs bilingual evaluations, speech-language services, AAC expertise, professional development, or specialized clinical support, Hand in Hand is ready to discuss a solution built around your program.

Contracting Inquiry

Request a Contracting Consultation

Share your organization’s need and a member of our clinical team will follow up regarding scope, timelines, and next steps.

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