Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
10/21/2020 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
14.7 Agreement with Westchester Institute for Human Development for the 2020-2021 School Year  
District Goals:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
WIHD Quote.pdf
Schedule B WIHD.pdf
Guidelines WIHD.docx
BOCS WIHD.xlsx
 
Rationale:
Special Education- GML-104B
1. Agreement with Westchester Institute for Human Development
Term:2020-2021 School Year
Account: 450-5271-100000-2252-B2300
Amount: $ 5,000
Scope - Comprehensive assistive technology evaluations will be done by the Westchester Institute for Human Development assistive technology team. The comprehensive evaluation may require the services of one or more of the following disciplines:
Speech -Language Pathologists (Augmentative/Alternate Communication/Instructional Technology); and/or Occupational Therapists (Access/Instructional Evaluation fee will be determined as follows:
One discipline: $1,380
Two disciplines $1,890
Travel cost per school visit $25 under 20 miles
$50 over 20 miles
There will be a $225 charge if an evaluation has to be re-written in medical or educational format.

Training can include : observation of student in school activities: adult and peer interaction: meeting with team members (parent, paid professionals, teachers and related service providers); and hands-on training sessions with devices. Training fees are as follows:

$225.00 per hour or $560 for 3 contracted hours. Travel cost per school visit is $25 up to 20 miles and anything over 20 miles is $50.
 
Funding:
Account: 450-5271-100000-2252-B2300
Amount: $ 5,000
 
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education of the City of Yonkers is required to provide services to the students of the Yonkers Public School District, and

WHEREAS these services will be provided by Westchester Institute for Human Development, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a agreement with the Westchester Institute for Human Development in the amount not to exceed $ 5,000.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:  
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:  
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:  
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:  
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:  
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Andrea Brown Moved, Member Gail Burns seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education of the City of Yonkers is required to provide services to the students of the Yonkers Public School District, and

WHEREAS these services will be provided by Westchester Institute for Human Development, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a agreement with the Westchester Institute for Human Development in the amount not to exceed $ 5,000.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes