Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/8/2023 - 6:00 PM
Category: Special Education and Student Services
Type: Action
Subject: 15.19 2022-2023 Contract Amendment between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Ascend Rehab 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 Amendment, Master Contract and Insurance
File Attachment:
Ascend - 2022-23 Master Contract - Final B&W.pdf
Ascend - Contract Amendment #1 - vendor signature.pdf
Ascend - Insurance 2023-03-04 (1).pdf
Summary: Ascend Rehab Services is a non-public agency (NPA) that provides speech and language pathologist, occupational therapists, and paraprofessionals for school-based services that are identified on Individual Education Plans (IEP's) and 504 Plans. 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 governs special education. Ascend Rehab Services is a company that is utilized to provide these services to ensure that all of our needed services are covered for the 2022-2023 school year. Mt. Diablo Unified School District Human Resources, Student Services and Special Education continues to recruit and hire district employees.
Funding: Program Code: 12190 (SLP) $400,000 increase Program Code: 12170 (OT) $69,000 increase Program Code: 1000 (SDC) $131,000 increase
Fiscal Impact Increase of $600,000.00, making the total contract $2,650,000.00.
Recommendation: Move to approve the contract increase of $600,000.00 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District Ascend Rehab Services for classroom and studednt support, as well as, related service providers.
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:
Nancy Chen - Chief Accountant
Signed By:
Cesar Alvarado - General Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Debra Mason Moved, Member Erin McFerrin seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the contract increase of $600,000.00 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District Ascend Rehab Services for classroom and studednt support, as well as, related service providers.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Erin McFerrin     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes
Linda Mayo     Yes
Keisha Nzewi     Yes
Cherise Khaund     Yes