DEPOSIT – HANCOCK SHARED SERVICES STUDY Recommendations for Shared Special Education Services – Part II March 14, 2013

Review of Recommendations:  Administrative share  Program shares Use of existing programs Creation of new programs  Related services shares  Establish biannual meeting to determine district needs

Administrative:  -Administrative shares would fall under the responsibilities of the Board with the yet to be developed “Guiding Principles” regarding sharing administrative personnel.

Share programs:  Existing programs Recognized that the continuing of existing programs is dependent upon the census of classified students each school year. Primary programs are not linked to the state assessments

Create new programs:  Factors to consider - Identify the number of students necessary to create a financial advantage for the district versus using BOCES placements. Ensuring that the needs of the students are similar, including all related services. State requirements regarding state assessments, APPR and graduation

Shared related services:  Consideration of sharing: Speech pathologist Occupational therapist Physical therapist Counseling services

Current related services staffing District EmployedBOCES contracted DepositHancockDepositHancock Speech Pathologist Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist School PsychologistSchool Psychologist ¹ Social WorkersSocial Worker ² ¹ Hancock - district contract for psychologist services ² Hancock – district contract with Delaware Co.

Current related services caseloads DepositHancock Speech Therapy 34 Classified Speech Improvement 29 Classified Speech Improvement Occupational Therapy26 Classified OT Improvement 30 Classified Physical Therapy8 Classified Classified Counseling19 Classified Non disabled MS/HS 33 Group specific 6 Classified Non disabled ELEM 89 Group specific

2012 – 2013 Related services rates Service Deposit In District Deposit BT BOCES Hancock DCMO BOCES Speech therapy $82,333 $16,466.2 FTE $93,547 $18,709.2 FTE Occupational therapy $63,517 $12,703.2FTE $91,045 $18,209.2 FTE Physical therapy $106,900 $21,380.2 FTE $94,025 $18,805.2 FTE Psychologist $75,871 $15,174.2 FTE Private contract Elementary Social Worker $51,779 $10,355.2 FTE Delaware Co. DSS contract.2 FTE = 1 day a week

Related Services: Cost Current 2013 and Projected 2014 RELATED SERVICES - DCS RELATED SERVICES - HCS Psychologist District $75,871 Psychologist District contract $47,175$49,062 Elementary Social Worker District $51,779 Social Worker Delaware Co. Contract Speech Pathologist District $82,333 Speech Therapist BOCES contract $56, IEP.60 FTE $37,418,80 Gen.40 FTE $58, IEP.60 FTE $38, Gen.40 FTE (Projected reduction to.20 FTE – Gen $19,457.78) Occupational Therapist District $63,517 Occupational Therapist BOCES contract $36, FTE $37, FTE *may need to increase FTE to.5 Physical Therapist BOCES contract $8,720 – Based on 80 hours/yr. ($109 per hour) $8,880 – Based on 80 hours/yr. ($111 per hour. Physical Therapist BOCES contract $ – Based on 51 hours/yr ($ per hour) $6, – Based on 4% increase on rate and 51 hours/yr

Out of District Placements 2013 and Cost Per Program and Projected 2014 Cost DEPOSIT CS Cost 2013 Cost 2014 HANCOCK CS – 2013 Cost 2013 Cost 2014 BT BOCES DCMO BOCES Oaktree 8:1:11- primary $30,641 $31,544 (1) 1 – high school $30,641 $31,544 (1) 12:1:1 5 – high school $170,750 $179,285 (5) 1 – full time aide $ 19,647 $ 0 Crossroads 8:1 1 – intermediate $31,075 $31,769 (1) 6:1:1 2 - high school $ 74,986 $157,468 (4) 1 – full time aide $ 0 $ 20,629 PALS 2 – 8:1:1 $62,136 $31,786 (1) Career Academy 1 – high school (CT) $ ? $ ? 3 – 12:1:1 $57,330 $39,446 (2) DEPOSIT CS (15:1) 0 $ $ 30,000 (1) Spectrum 12:1:1 1- MS $30,948 $ 0 Transitions 8:1:1 2 – HS $61,896 $63,538 (2) DCMO BOCES 6:1:1 1 – high school $37,493 1 – primary $37,493 1 – intermediate $37,493 GED/Career Academy 1 CHILDREN’S HOME OF WYOMING CONFERENCE Day Treatment 1 – elementary Day School 1 – middle school

Hancock Central School Related Services 2013 Student Caseload Deposit Central School  OT  PT  Speech Hancock Central School  OT - 12 IEP Students - 40% Students - 60%  PT - 1 IEP Student - 25% Students -75%  Speech -18 IEP Students - 62%  (6 are SI) - 38%

Worksheet to determine costs

Establish biannual meetings to determine district needs  One meeting prior to budget development to plan for possible shared services for the following school year.  One meeting in July to review shared services and update any new needs.