Since 1991, HHSC has overseen and coordinated the planning and delivery of health and human service programs in Texas. HHSC is established in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 531 and is responsible for the oversight of all Texas health and human service agencies chief executive officer is Cecile Erwin Young, Acting (“HHS System Agencies”). HHSC’s Executive Commissioner. Project Overview HHSC will work in collaboration with Contractors to provide rater services to rate a BEI interpreter test candidate's performance test based on established testing criteria prior to the possible issuance of certificates for sign language and oral interpreters for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. Eligible Applicants To be eligible to apply for a contract and receive an award through this open enrollment, Applicants shall: Submit the required and completed Application, supporting documentation, and forms; Hold a valid Advanced, Master, SEE, MSS, OC:C, OC:V, Court, Trilingual Advanced, Trilingual Master, Level III, Level IV, or Level V, BEI interpreter certificate for a period of five years or more or hold a valid BEI CDI, Level V Intermediary, or BEI Medical interpreter certificate; Possess a knowledge of linguistics, sign language theory, and interpreting for the specified level of certification for which rating services are to be provided; Be a Texas resident; Be trained by ODHHS prior to participating in scoring sessions; Work effectively in teams; Possess a knowledge of the English language, paraphrasing, mirror writing, and oral interpreting support techniques to provide Oral rating services; Be an entity free to participate in state contracts and not be debarred by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: ; Be free to participate in federal contracts with the System of Award Management Applicant is ineligible to apply for funds under this open enrollment if (“SAM”). currently debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded or ineligible for participation in Federal or State assistance programs. Search the federal excluded list at the following website: ; and
Since 1991, HHSC has overseen and coordinated the planning and delivery of health and human service programs in Texas. HHSC is established in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 531 and is responsible for the oversight of all Texas health and human service agencies (“HHS System Agencies”). HHSC’s chief executive officer is Cecile Erwin Young, Acting Executive Commissioner. Project Overview HHSC will work in collaboration with Contractors to provide rater services to rate a BEI interpreter test candidate's performance test based on established testing criteria prior to the possible issuance of certificates for sign language and oral interpreters for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. Eligible Applicants To be eligible to apply for a contract and receive an award through this open enrollment, Applicants shall: Submit the required and completed Application, supporting documentation, and forms; Hold a valid Advanced, Master, SEE, MSS, OC:C, OC:V, Court, Trilingual Advanced, Trilingual Master, Level III, Level IV, or Level V, BEI interpreter certificate for a period of five years or more or hold a valid BEI CDI, Level V Intermediary, or BEI Medical interpreter certificate; Possess a knowledge of linguistics, sign language theory, and interpreting for the specified level of certification for which rating services are to be provided; Be a Texas resident; Be trained by ODHHS prior to participating in scoring sessions; Work effectively in teams; Possess a knowledge of the English language, paraphrasing, mirror writing, and oral interpreting support techniques to provide Oral rating services; Be an entity free to participate in state contracts and not be debarred by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: ; Be free to participate in federal contracts with the System of Award Management (“SAM”). Applicant is ineligible to apply for funds under this open enrollment if currently debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded or ineligible for participation in Federal or State assistance programs. Search the federal excluded list at the following website: ; and
FY18-BEI-Raters-Enrollment-Solicitation.docx