Action Item
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Student Services
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, June 14, 2016 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve Service Agreement #ECA-C13-SA-GCS-FY16 with Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. d/b/a Eckerd Community Alternatives (Student Services Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) has developed working relationships and services to support the educational success for students placed with licensed foster care families. Several local providers including the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit and Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. work together to support educational success for these students.
HCPS will provide a team of five employees during 2016/2017, to include two high school counselors, one middle school counselor, and two school social workers, one will serve as the education court liaison. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| All Strategic Objectives | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
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Funds in the amount of $166,415.96 will be available in the Student Services budget for School Social Work Services. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 4238. As of Wednesday, May 25, 2016, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $166,415.96.
In addition to HCPS funds, Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. will provide $166,416.06 to the district for salaries, routine travel, benefits, and equipment/supplies. Per this agreement, Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. and Hillsborough County Public Schools will provide equal funding to support the work of this service agreement. |
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| EVALUATION | |
| Program services are evaluated on an ongoing basis. Individual support, guidance, and progress monitoring are provided to school sites for each participating student. The Supervisor and Coordinator of School Social Work Services meet with program staff for program service planning and implementation. An annual report of student achievement is provided in collaboration with the Department of Assessment and Accountability to make recommendations and improve services for youth. | |
| SUBMITTED BY: Myrna Hogue, Supervisor, School Social Work Services | |
| Wynne A. Tye | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Assistant Superintendent, Student Services Division (813) 273-7033 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| C 6.09 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160614_762 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.09 | ||