Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/22/2023 - 6:00 PM
Category: Special Education and Student Services
Type: Action
Subject: 15.28 Review and Potential Approval of Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Trauma Informed Programs and Practices Grant Round Two under the Evidence-Based and Community-Defined Evidence Practices Grants
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
File Attachment:
EBP-CDEP-RFA-Budget-MDUSD-Round-2.xls - Implementation Op. EXP.pdf
Summary: Staff are seeking the approval of the DHCS Grants for Trauma Informed Programs and Practices for Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) students. Students in the district’s Social Emotional Educational Collaboratives (SEEC) and students receiving outpatient Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) would benefit from this grant. The eight schools that would benefit are: Sun Terrace Elementary, Sunrise, Pleasant Hill Middle, Riverview Middle, Mt. Diablo High, Concord High, Olympic High and Glenbrook Academy.

The grant would include: $170,000 to create trauma informed spaces, $30,000 for trauma informed training for SEEC program staff, $30,000 for Trauma Based - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TB-CBT) certification training for Behavioral Health Specialists. This grant will provide training and resources to support the district's special education students who are identified as having mental health needs. The total grant would be for $312,258 for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years.
Funding: Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
Fiscal Impact Grant is up to $312,258.00
Recommendation: Move to approve the submission of the DHCS Trauma Informed Programs and Practices Summary Grant Round Two under the Evidence-Based and Community-Defined Evidence Practices Grants and acceptance if awarded.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Renee Rogers - Administrative Assistant
Signed By:
Jessica Pozos - Assistant Director of Special Education
Signed By:
Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education
Signed By:
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Linda Mayo Moved, Member Debra Mason seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the submission of the DHCS Trauma Informed Programs and Practices Summary Grant Round Two under the Evidence-Based and Community-Defined Evidence Practices Grants and acceptance if awarded.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Erin McFerrin     Yes
Keisha Nzewi     Yes
Cherise Khaund     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes
Linda Mayo     Yes