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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, December 7, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with The Florida Kinship Center (FKC) at the University of South Florida for the Provision of Services for the Full Service Schools Program (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Memorandum of Agreement is in effect December 8, 2010 through June 30, 2011.  The FKC at the University of South Florida has received funding to continue "The Kinship Care Connection:  Connecting Children, Caregivers and Schools" for the 2010/2011 school year.  Foster, James, Sheehy, and B. T. Washington Elementary Schools have been selected to participate in this social service program.  Select Kinship Care families will receive individual and group work services, including tutoring and assistance with referrals.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
The total funding of $3,000 will be allocated to the school district for training materials to be used with children and caregivers in the Kinship Care Program. The District provides office space for Kinship Care Program services at James Elementary School.
EVALUATION
The FKC at the University of South Florida conducts on-going research about program services.  This research team will provide a list of current studies in January 2011 and March 2011.  Program evaluation reports will be shared with the Supervisor of School Social Work Services to enhance understanding of Kinship situations and how to better serve students who are being raised by relatives other than their parents.
SUBMITTED BY:  Ken Gaughan, Supervisor, School Social Work Services
Dawne Gullatt, Coordinator, School Social Work Services
Gwendolyn L. Luney, Assistant Superintendent   Gretchen Saunders
Student Services and Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
  Chief Business Officer
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20101207_432 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.11