Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/19/2019 - 7:00 PM
Category: SPECIAL EDUCATION
Type: Action
Subject: 14.16 Agreement with OT KIDS PLUS OF NY, INC. Related Services
July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
OT Kids of NY Plus, Inc. - Resume.pdf
OT Kids Plus Guidelines.docx
OT Kids Plus BOCS Worksheet.xlsx
OT Kids Plus.rtf
Rationale: Special Education-GML-104B
Term:July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020
Amount:$107,065.00
Account:
450-5271-100000-2250-B2300 - $88,165.00
490-5160-20D100-2206-B2300 - $18,900.00
Scope -OT Kids Plus of NY, Inc. 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 of NY, Inc.
1193 Warburton Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10701
Heather Meyer –Program Administrator
Funding: Charge to Account No.
450-5271-100000-2250-B2300 - $88,165.00
490-5160-20D100-2206-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 Of NY, 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 not to exceed $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 Judith_Ramos Meier Moved, Member Dr._Ammir Rabadi 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 Of NY, 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 not to exceed $107,065.00 .'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Dr._Ammir Rabadi     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes