Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
4/28/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category:
Consent Agenda
Type:
Action
Subject:
13.10 Review and Potential Approval of 2020-2021 School Year Contract increase between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Ascend Rehab for Speech and Language Pathologist Services.
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal
:
Goal 1:
All students will receive a high quality education in a safe and welcoming environment with equitable and high expectations, access to technology, and instruction in the California State Standards that prepare them for college and career.
Policy:
Enclosure
:
Ascend Rehab contract amendment, master contract and insurance
File Attachment:
Ascend Insurance exp 3-2022.pdf
Ascend Rehab - Contract Amendment.pdf
20-21 Ascend Rehab Master Contract (1).pdf
Summary
:
Ascend Rehab is a non-public agency (NPA) that provides Speech and Language Pathology Services for school based services that are identified on Individual Education Plans (IEP's). When Mt. Diablo Unified School District is not able to fill all open positions with district employees, the use of contract agencies is necessary to ensure that we are in compliance with state and federal law that govern special education. Ascend Rehab is a company that is utilized to provide Speech Services to ensure that all of our needed Speech Services are covered for the 2020.2021 school year. Mt. Diablo Unified School District Human Resource Department and Special Education continues to recruit and hire district employees.
Funding
:
Special Education Department Program Code 12190 Speech / Audiology
Fiscal Impact
:
Increase of $400,000 to bring the total contract to $1,800,000.
(Total amount is within the 2020/21 budget allocation).
Recommendation
Move to approve the increase amount of $400,000 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Ascend Rehab for the 2020-2021 School Year.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Amy Sudrla - Special Education Administrator
Signed By:
Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education
Signed By:
Elizabeth McClanahan - Director of Purchasing and Warehouse
Signed By:
Mika Arbelbide - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:
Cesar Alvarado - General Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent