Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, October 6, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Renewal of the Interagency Agreement with the Florida Department of Children and Families, Suncoast Region, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program Office; and the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Central Region; and the Hillsborough Local Planning Team (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

In September 2007, Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) was awarded the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems Grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The purpose of this grant was to increase student access to high quality mental health care by developing innovative approaches that link the school system with local mental health providers. One of the products of this work was to develop an Interagency Agreement (IAA) between local providers and HCPS. It is now time to renew this Agreement. The Supervisor of School Social Work will remain an active member of the Local Planning Team. This supervisor will serve as the liaison between the Local Planning Team and HCPS to sustain the efforts to continue to better link mental health services and schools.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

* Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety including students, employees, visitors, facilities, transportation, and health

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

This interagency agreement is designed to help sustain effective working relationships with mental health providers now that the grant period is over.

EVALUATION

Evaluation is an on-going component of the planning of this interagency agreement. Evaluation information is used to plan future grant and services among providers and HCPS.

SUBMITTED BY: Ken Gaughan, Supervisor, School Social Work Services

Gwendolyn L. Luney, Assistant Superintendent
Student Services and Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20091006_362 * Section A Item# 5.16