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Home My WebLink About20070989.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE MIGRANT/SEASONAL HEAD START PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - MESA COUNTY VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Memorandum of Understanding for the Special Education Service Agreement Concerning the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, Family Educational Network of Weld County, and Mesa County Valley School District 51, commencing June 30,2007,and ending June 29,2008,with further terms and conditions being as stated in said memorandum, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said memorandum, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Memorandum of Understanding for the Special Education Service Agreement Concerning the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, Family Educational Network of Weld County, and Mesa County Valley School District 51 be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said memorandum. N 2007-0989 00 r. (.-2S) HR0078 o4—//—U 7 RE: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGREEMENT CONCERNING MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START PROGRAM PAGE 2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 9th day of April, A.D., 2007 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELDZUNTY, COLORADO EZ ATTEST: giu a d E. Long, Chair Weld County Clerk to the Bo &61 +I lit f'd l ,,. a William . J e,�ro-Tem BY: e�i �: i / 4z Deputy Cferk to the Board Wil lam F. Garcia APPRO D AS • EXCUSED Robert D. Masdenn / — Attorney �j 7a c-wrJ,r Douglas Rademacher Date of signature: iO—c>7 2007-0989 HR0078 MEMORANDUM Cf4v a f& DATE: April 4, 2007 ITO: Board of County Commissioners ' I / V�`� O FROM: Walt Speckman, Executive Director IN,� • COLORADO SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding for the Special Education Service Agreement between Mesa County School District 51 and FENWC Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program Presented for approval before the Weld County Board of County Commissioners is the Memorandum of Understanding for the Special Education Service Agreement between Mesa County School District 51 and FENWC Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program. Mesa County School District 51 is required to provide Special Education and related services designated in a child's IEP. Mesa County School District and FENWC are required to provide ongoing training for staff to increase their knowledge and ability to provide quality services to children with disability. FENWC will refer children to Mesa County School District 51 or other community resources to obtain appropriate diagnosis for children identified as"at risk." Coordinate the development of the IEP for children identified by Migrant Head Start with diagnosed disabilities based on the evaluation information, IEP development to include District 51 interdisciplinary team members. Work collaboratively with District 51 to develop cooperative staff training opportunities to increase knowledge and ability to provide quality services to children with disabilities. This Memorandum of Understanding is from June 30, 2007 to June 29, 2008. If you have any questions please contact Janet Flaugher, Director, @ 353-3800, ext. 3340. • 2007-0989 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MESA COUNTY VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 AND FENWC MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START PROGRAM (2007-2008) This Agreement is between Mesa County Valley School District 51 (hereinafter referred to as LEA) and the Family Educational Network of Weld County (FENWC) Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (hereinafter referred to as FENWC), for the period of June 30, 2007 to June 29, 2008. I. PURPOSE STATEMENT The purpose of this Agreement is to establish collaboration and working procedures between the LEA and FENWC in the provision of services to Migrant and Seasonal Head Start children eligible for special education services in compliance with IDEA (IDEIA 2004) (34 C.R.F. Part 300), Colorado Rules for the Administration of the Exceptional Children's Education Act, and the Head Start Program Performance Standards on Services for Children with Disabilities and/or developmental delays (45 C.F.R. 1308). The intent of the Agreement is to: 1. Define which services will be provided by each Agency. 2. Ensure that migrant children eligible for special education services receive free and appropriate public education, as required by law, in the least restrictive environment. 3. Ensure that each Agency cooperatively maintains communication and shares leadership responsibilities at the local level to ensure that available resources are utilized in the most effective manner. 4. Ensure that cooperative arrangements between the LEA and FENWC are developed, implemented, and persevered. II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FENWC 1. Recruit, enroll, and serve eligible FENWC children ages 6 weeks through 5 years. No less than 10 percent of the total number of enrollment opportunities in the FENWC Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program shall be available for children with disabilities and/or developmental delays who are eligible to participate. 2. Screen all children within two weeks of enrollment for potential health problems and/or developmental delays. FENWC will invite LEA staff to participate in screenings. FENWC will participate in Child Find Activities under Part B, of IDEA (IDEIA 2004), including but not limited to,participation in staffing, IEP development, annual reviews and transition planning. 3. Refer children to LEA or other community resources to obtain appropriate diagnosis for children identified as "at risk." 4. Coordinate the development of the IEP for children identified by FENWC with diagnosed disabilities and/or developmental delays and developmental delays based on evaluation information, IEP development to include LEA interdisciplinary team members. IEP meetings will be held at a location and time convenient for the parents and staff. Copies of the IEP will be made available to LEA, FENWC and the parents of the identified child in English and the preferred language of the family. 5. Place pre-school children with disabilities and/or developmental delays in the least restrictive environment. 6. Seek out additional resources in the community for children with disabilities and/or developmental delays as needed. 7. Work collaboratively with LEA to develop cooperative staff training opportunities to increase knowledge and ability to provide quality services to children with disabilities and/or developmental delays. III. RESPONSIBILITIES OF LEA 1. Locate, identify and evaluate children with suspected disabilities and/or developmental delays within their jurisdiction that may be eligible for early intervention/special education and related services, including highly mobile children, private school children and homeless children. 2. Refer identified Migrant and Seasonal Head Start eligible children to FENWC for possible services. 3. Provide comprehensive evaluations of children with suspected disabilities and/or developmental delays by appropriate personnel using appropriate instruments, and provide comprehensive evaluations on children who may require special evaluations. 4. Coordinate the development of the IEP for children with diagnosed disabilities and/or developmental delays based on evaluation information, IEP development to include FENWC families and FENWC staff. IEP meetings will be held at a location and time convenient for the parents and staff. Copies of the IEP will be made available to District 51, FENWC and parents of the child with the IEP. 5. Provide special education services to identified FENWC children and families, that may include school-readiness, audiology, assistive technology, family training/counseling/home visits, health services, nursing services, nutrition services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychological services, service coordination, social work services, special instruction, speech-language pathology, transportation and vision services. 6. Place pre-school children with disabilities and/or developmental delays based upon the IEP process. 7. Place children in FENWC based upon the IEP process and the FENWC eligibility criteria. 8. Maintain documentation for in-kind purposes. 9. Work collaboratively with FENWC to implement specially designed instruction based upon the IEP goals and objectives to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability and or developmental delay (content, methodology and/or delivery of instruction). IV. SPECIFIC PROGRAM SERVICE DELIVERY 1. LEA is required to provide Special Education and related services based upon the IEP process and outcomes. 2. Documentation for in-kind purposes will be recorded. 3. The FENWC program is required to seek out related services in the community for children with disabilities and/or developmental delays. V. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 1. LEA and FENWC are required to provide on-going training for staff to increase their knowledge and ability to provide quality services to children with disabilities and/or developmental delays. 2. LEA and FENWC may coordinate efforts by: a. Developing a system for staff needs assessment in the area of training. b. Coordinating training calendars. c. Training staff regarding the regulations and program philosophy of each agency. d. Inviting staff from each agency to share training activities. VI. COUNTING AND REPORTING 1. LEA and FENWC have systems for counting and reporting children with disabilities and/or developmental delays. a. Training staff regarding specific procedures and regulation for each agency. b. Developing a system so the time lines and persons responsible for reporting are clear. VII. TRANSITION PLANNING In and effort to provide for a smooth transition from the preschool setting to a public school setting the following will occur: 1. Prior to the child entering the public school setting, the pre-school staff and the child's elementary teacher will meet to share strategies. Transition plans will be developed jointly and at an IEP meeting or Annual Review, which takes place prior to the transition meeting when the student exits from the FENWC to the public school K-12 setting. 2. Information to parents regarding the differences in service delivery will be provided jointly during the Transition Staffing of the child from FENWC to the public school K-12 setting. 3. Placement alternative for students will be generated by the needs of the students as indicated on their currant IEP and as presented and discussed jointly at the Transition Meeting, with neither FENWC nor school personnel predisposing parents to choices that have not been jointly discussed as possible alternatives. VIII. NOTICES Any notice required under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage pre-paid, to LEA at: Mesa Valley County School District 51 Attention: Jackie Howard 410 Hill Ave. Grand Junction, CO 81501 And to FENWC at: Weld County Division of Human Services Family Educational Network of Weld County 1555 N. 17`h Ave. PO Box 1805 Greeley, CO 80632 ATTN: Sharon K. Benson • IX. CONFIDENTIALITY 1. Consent for Release of Information Forms that will assist FENWC and LEA in providing optimal services will be generated and signed as each child is identified in accordance with the Family Education Privacy Rights Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. X. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT 1. All modifications to this ab erment shall be in writing and signed by both parties. XI. ASSIGNMENTS 1. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, theirs, and legal representatives. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereunto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first hereinabove set forth. Weld County Board of County Mesa County Valley School Commissars Dis ict 51 Uo C.Q. David E. Long, Chairperson APR 0 9 2007 Jackie Howard, �G E y Childhood Coordinator Ln 44 u Clerk to the Board Nancy Meininger. �wir' . Child Find Coordinator j 7��f'n C-'_ . B an L( 1� Dep Cler . the Board ATT' .TING TO BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER SIGNATURES ONLY Division iv of Human Services iale - W r J. Speckman, Executive Director 07009—ojcr9 Hello