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Meeting Date:
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7/21/2021 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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13.4 Agreement with St. Joseph's Hospital, Related Services for Disabled Children July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022
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District Goals:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Special Education - GML-104B
1.Agreement with St. Joseph's Hospital, Related Services for Disabled Children.
Term: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022
Amount: $4,824,526.75
Account#'s:
450-5271-100000-2250-B2300
490-5271-22F114-2250-B2300 (Pending NYSED approval)
Scope- St. Joseph’s Hospital will provide physical therapy and occupational therapy services, evaluations, and screenings to approximately 900 elementary and secondary District students, in order to maintain compliance with the students’ IEP. (This resolution is a renewal of the District’s contract for Occupational and Physical Therapy services for the 2021-2022 school year, as mandated by students’ IEP. It is funded through Special Education’s Placement/Services Account. It is responsive to State and Federal Mandates for the provision of services to students with disabilities.)
BOE Recommendation: Stated Meeting 7/21/21
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Funding:
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Account#'s:
450-5271-100000-2250-B2300 $4,720,526.75
490-5271-22F114-2250-B2300,$104,000.00 (Pending NYSED approval)
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Resolution:
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Board of Education is required to provide related services for disabled students as set forth in I.D.E.A., the Laws of the State of New York, and the Regulations of the Commission of Education, and
WHEREAS the Committee on Special Education has reviewed the needs of disabled children in the school district and has recommended occupational and physical therapy, evaluations and services where appropriate, and
WHEREAS the Board has determined that these services can best be provided by St. Joseph's Hospital, in the amount of $4,824,526.75
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into contract with the above named provider for the said amount.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
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Signed By:
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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Signed By:
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
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Signed By:
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John Liszewski - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
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Signed By:
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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Gail Burns Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Board of Education is required to provide related services for disabled students as set forth in I.D.E.A., the Laws of the State of New York, and the Regulations of the Commission of Education, and
WHEREAS the Committee on Special Education has reviewed the needs of disabled children in the school district and has recommended occupational and physical therapy, evaluations and services where appropriate, and
WHEREAS the Board has determined that these services can best be provided by St. Joseph's Hospital, in the amount of $4,824,526.75
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into contract with the above named provider for the said amount.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Andrea Brown | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | |
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