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Workshop Item
DATE: Tuesday, February 8, 2011
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Review the Partnership with The Kids Healthcare Foundation for the Provision of Services to Uninsured/Under-insured Children (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

In May 2010 Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) approved a Memorandum of Agreement with The Kids Healthcare Foundation (KidCare) to plan a pilot project to increase the enrollment of uninsured and under-insured students in the Florida KidCare Program.  A half-time Senior Customer Services Representative for KidCare was selected by district and foundation staff to do outreach, enrollment, and retention for this pilot project.  Through this partnership, strategies are being implemented to achieve this goal.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety including students, employees, visitors, facilities, transportation, and health
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)

Annual funds totaling $30,000 are provided jointly by the district and the Kids Healthcare Foundation ($15,000 each).  These funds are for salary and fringe benefits for the Senior Customer Services Representative for KidCare who is housed at the Just Full Service Center and is a member of the Department of Student Support Services.

EVALUATION

The number of completed and submitted KidCare applications will evaluate the program.  The Management Team, which includes Dr. Steve Freedman, Executive Director of the Kids Healthcare Foundation; Dr. Ken Gaughan, Supervisor of School Social Work Services; and Dr. Maria Russ, Coordinator of School Health Services, meets regularly to assess this pilot’s progress and make additional plans to meet the goal.

SUBMITTED BY: 
Ken Gaughan   Gwendolyn L. Luney
Supervisor, School Social Work Services
(813) 273-7090
  Assistant Superintendent, Student Services and Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
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