Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/17/2020 - 5:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES
Type: Action
Subject: 13.5 Agreement with OT Kids Plus, LLC. Related Services
July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Schedule B 2020-2021 CONTRACT OT Kids Plus, LLC 18A Tuc.pdf
Copy of BOCS Worksheet OT Kids Plus LLS.xlsx
OT Kids Plus, LLC Guidelines.docx
Rationale: Special Education-GML-104B
Term:July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021
Amount:$107,065.00
Account:
450-5271-100000-2250-B2300 - $88,165.00
490-5160-20E100-2206-B2300 - $18,900.00
Scope -OT Kids Plus,LLC. will provide occupational and physical therapy services to students in order to maintain compliance with the students’ IEP. The schools in which these students are placed do not provide these therapy services and also servicing students who are severely disable and home-bound students.(This resolution is responsive to Part 200 requirements to provide a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) to all students. If the nature or severity of the student’s disability is such that it precludes them from attending an in-district program, then a program must then be provided to the homebound student.


ASSESSMENT PROCESS:
Informal communication is ongoing between parents, provider and other school personnel. This communication is in the form of written letters and consults with teachers. Formal communication is via end-of-the-year summaries, monthly progress and statistical reports. Assessment of progress will be done at CSE and Annual Review Meetings.


CONTRACTOR:
OT Kids Plus,LLC
18 Tuckahoe Road
Yonkers, New York 10710
Funding: Account:
450-5271-100000-2250-B2300 - $88,165.00
490-5160-20E100-2206-B2300 - $18,900.00
Resolution: Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to obtain the services of a Contractor to provide Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy services as recommended by the Committee on Special Education, and

WHEREAS the Board has selected OT Kids PLUS, LLC, Inc. to provide these services.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a contract with the above named provider in the amount of $107,065.00
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Dr._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. John Castanaro Moved, Member Abdool H. Jamal seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to obtain the services of a Contractor to provide Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy services as recommended by the Committee on Special Education, and

WHEREAS the Board has selected OT Kids PLUS, LLC, Inc. to provide these services.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a contract with the above named provider in the amount of $107,065.00'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes