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RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING MIGRANT AND
SEASONAL HEAD START PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -
MONTROSE COUNTY SCHOOLS
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
Concerning 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 the Montrose
County Schools, commencing June 30, 2005, and ending June 29, 2006, 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 Concerning 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 the Montrose County Schools be, and hereby is,
approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be,and hereby is, authorized to
sign said memorandum.
The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded,adopted by
the following vote on the 16th day of May, A.D., 2005.
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COLORADO SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding between Montrose
County Schools and FENWC Migrant/Seasonal Head Start Program
Presented for approval before the Weld County Board of County Commissioners is a
Memorandum of Understanding between Montrose County Schools hereinafter referred to as
LEA and the Migrant/Seasonal Head Start Program hereinafter referred to as "FENWC."
The intent of this Memorandum of Understanding is to:
1. Ensure that migrant children eligible for special education services receive free an
appropriate public education, as required by law, in the least restrictive environment.
2. 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.
3. Ensure the cooperative arrangements between the LEA and FENWC are developed,
implemented, and persevered.
Responsibility of the LEA is to:
1. Provide special education services to special needs children participating in the
Migrant/Seasonal Head Start Program according to the child's IEP/IFSP.
2. Provide comprehensive evaluations of children with suspected disabilities by appropriate
personnel using appropriate instruments, and provide comprehensive evaluations on
children who may require special evaluations.
3. Coordinate the development of the IEP/IFSP for children with disabilities based on
evaluation information.
If you have any questions please contact Janet Flaugher, Director, @ 353-3800, ext. 3340.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
MONTROSE COUNTY SCHOOLS
AND
FENWC MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START PROGRAM (2005)
This Agreement is between Montrose County Schools (hereinafter referred to as LEA) and the
Family Educational Network of Weld County Migrant and Seasonal Head Start(hereinafter
referred to as FENWC), for the period from June 30, 2005 to June 29, 2006.
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 for 2005 in compliance with IDEA (IDEIA 2005) (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 (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.
IL RESPONSIBILITIES OF FENWC
1. Recruit, enroll, and serve eligible Migrant and Seasonal Head Start children ages 6 weeks
through 5 years. No less than 10 percent of the total number of enrollment opportunities
in the FENWC Migrant Head Start Program shall be available for children with
disabilities 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 IDEIA, including but
not limited to, participation in staffing/ IEP development meetings, annual reviews and
transition planning.
3. Refer children to Montrose County Schools Child Find Coordinator to obtain appropriate
educational assessments for children identified as "at risk."
4. Participate as a full member on the IEP/IFSP Interdisciplinary Team (as defined by
IDEIA).
5. Place pre school-age children with disabilities in the least restrictive environment as
determined by the IEP/IFSP Team.
6. Seek out additional resources in the community for children with disabilities as needed.
7. Work collaboratively with Montrose County Schools to develop cooperative staff training
opportunities to increase knowledge and ability to provide quality services to children
with disabilities.
III. RESPONSIBILITIES OF LEA
1. Locate, identify and evaluate children with suspected disabilities within the LEA's
jurisdiction who 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/Seasonal Head Start-eligible children to FENWC for possible
services.
3. Provide comprehensive evaluations of children with suspected disabilities by appropriate
personnel using appropriate instruments, and provide comprehensive evaluations on
children who may require special evaluations.
4. Coordinate the development of the IEP/IFSP for children with disabilities based on
evaluation information, IEP/IFSP development to include Migrant/Seasonal Head Start
families and Migrant/Seasonal Head Start staff. IEP/IFSP 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.
5. Provide special education services to special needs children participating in the
Migrant/Seasonal Head Start Program, according to the child's IEP/IFSP.
6. Place pre school-age children with disabilities in the least restrictive environment.
7. Place children in Migrant/Seasonal Head Start if it is determined to be the least restrictive
environment by the IEP/IFSP Interdisciplinary Team and the child meets
Migrant/Seasonal Head Start eligibility criteria.
8. Maintain documentation for in-kind purposes.
9. Work collaboratively with Head Start to implement needed specially designed instruction
to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability (content, methodology and/or
delivery of instruction).
IV. SPECIFIC PROGRAM SERVICE DELIVERY
1. Montrose County Schools is required to provide Special Education and related services
designated in the child's IEP.
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.
V. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
1. Montrose County Schools and FENWC will collaborate to provide on-going training for
staff to increase their knowledge and ability to provide quality services to children with
disability.
2. Montrose County Schools 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. Montrose County Schools and FENWC have systems for counting and reporting children
with disabilities.
a. Training staff regarding specific procedures and regulation for each agency.
b. Clear communication of time lines and persons responsible for reporting.
VII. TRANSITION PLANNING
In an 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 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
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.
XL C ONFIDENTIALITY
1. Consent for Release of Information Forms that will assist FENWC and Montrose County
Schools 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.
XII MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT
1. All modifications to this agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties.
XIII. 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.
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