Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/15/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES
Type: Action
Subject: 13.6 Amendment to Resolution #12.2 Student Assistance Services (SAS) for Substance Abuse Prevention Approved 9/21/22,Contract #2023-00000499
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Amendment Student Assistance Services- Schedule B 22-23.pdf
Amended BOCS Worksheet Student Assistance Services 22-23.xlsx
Student Assistance Services Objectives.docx
Amendment Student Assistance Services Guidelines.pdf
Rationale: Special Education - GML-104B
1. Amendment to Resolution #12.2 Student Assistance Services (SAS) for Substance Abuse Prevention Approved 9/21/22, Contract #2023-00000499
Term: September 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023
Original Contract: $423,254.00
Amendment Amount - $70,000.00
Account # -
490-5271-23G114-2250-B2300 -$407,578.00
490-5241-23G159-2110-B2300 - $15,676.00
New Account # -
049-0699-22Z147-0000-C0496 - $20,000.00
490-5241-22F270-2251-B2300 -$50,000.00
Scope- This amendment, in service of Yonkers students in grades six through eight (middle school), focuses on increasing awareness of the dangers of using substances, especially those that may contain Fentanyl, other opioids, and/or other adulterants and contaminants, through a combination of information sharing, knowledge building, skills development and norms clarification. In addition, in furtherance of our District-wide efforts to increase Co-Occurring Disorders Awareness (CODA) and expertise among our students and staff, a collaboration with The Harris Project, Inc. will be established, to realize the attached objectives.

All referenced materials will be developmentally and culturally appropriate and available in different languages. Said materials will include phone numbers and links to websites with local and national resources, for additional information and services, including the 24/7 Poison Control Helpline. In addition, the materials developed in collaboration with The Harris Project, Inc. will support seamless access to co-occurring competent treatment in Westchester County.

Operationally, this additional collaborative service will realize the attached objectives.

This resolution falls within approved user guidelines of the Opioid Settlement.

Operationally, this additional collaborative service will realize the attached objectives.
Funding: Original Contract: $423,254.00
Amendment Amount - $70,000.00
Account # -
490-5271-23G114-2250-B2300 -$407,578.00
490-5241-23G159-2110-B2300 - $15,676.00
New Account # -
049-0699-22Z147-0000-C0496 - $20,000.00
490-5241-22F270-2251-B2300 -$50,000.00
Resolution: Ladies and Gentleman:

WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Student Assistance Services for Substance Abuse Prevention to provide an educational program for Middle School Students and their Parents

WHEREAS the District has determined that the services can best be provided by Student Assistance Services for Substance Abuse Prevention, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Student Assistance Services for Substance Abuse and Prevention in a total contract amount not to exceed $493,254.00.
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 Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentleman:

WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Student Assistance Services for Substance Abuse Prevention to provide an educational program for Middle School Students and their Parents

WHEREAS the District has determined that the services can best be provided by Student Assistance Services for Substance Abuse Prevention, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Student Assistance Services for Substance Abuse and Prevention in a total contract amount not to exceed $493,254.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes