Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/26/2020 - 6:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 15.3 Review and Potential Approval of the 2020-2021 School Year Contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Ascend Rehab for Speech and Language Pathologist and Occupational Therpay 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 Master Contract and Insurance
File Attachment:
20-21 Ascend Rehab Master Contract.pdf
Ascend Rehab Insurance (1).pdf
Summary: Ascend Rehab is a non-public agency (NPA) that provides Speech and Language Pathology and Occupational Therapy for school based services that are identified on Individual Education Plans (IEP's). When the 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 these serviecs in order to ensure that all of our needed Speech and Occupational Therapy Services are covered for the 2020.2021 school year. Mt. Diablo Unified School District Human Resources and Special Education continues to recruit and hire district employees.
Funding: Special Education Department Program Code 12190: Speech / Audiology and 12170: PT/OT/APE
Fiscal Impact The requested contract amount between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Ascend Rehab is $1,400,000 (12190 - $900,000 and 12170 - $500,00). This amount is already included in the approved budget for the 20.21 school year.
Recommendation: Move to approve the amount of $1,400,000 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