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use To Norman CarlconTCbairman Date November 14, 1984
Board of County Commissioners
COLORADO From Walter J. Speckman. Executive Director, Human Resources c. '
Subject: Purchase of Service Agreement with University of Northern Colorado
Enclosed for Board approval is a purchase of service agreement with the
University of Northern Colorado.
The Head Start Program is purchasing diagnostic and therapuetic services
for all Head Start children diagnosed as having speech and hearing dis-
orders. Providing speech and language therapy to Head Start children is
mandated within the Head Start regulations. Head Start has been pur-
chasing this service from the University since 1979.
The agreement is effective from June 1, 1984, through May 30, 1985 and
the first payment for services will be made after December 21, 1984. In
total , the University is providing the service for $7,884.75.
If you have any questions regarding the agreement, please do not hesitate
to contact me.
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Head Start Program Speech-Language Pathology Clinic
1984-85 Program Year Audiology Clinic
PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1st day of June, 1984, by and
between the Weld County Division of Human Resources' Head Start Program, herein-
after referred to as "Head Start," and the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Clinics of the University of Northern Colorado, hereinafter referred to as "UNC. "
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Head Start is required to provide diagnostic and therapuetic ser-
vices addressing speech and hearing disorders of Head Start children; and
WHEREAS, UNC has the staff and facilities to provide such services,
NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the mutual benefits, responsibilities, and
considerations set forth herein, the parties hereto convenant and agree as fol-
lows:
1. Scope and Purpose
The purpose of this Agreement is to establish the amount, terms , and
conditions of a Purchase of Services Agreement between Head Start and
UNC.
2. Services to be Provided
UNC agrees to perform the following services and tasks for Head Start:
a. Speech-Language Therapy
Provide speech and language therapy to children with a specific
speech or language need that might impair communication or learning.
This therapy will be, when possible, in the dominant language of the
child. The following tasks will be completed:
- Observe those children in the classroom before initiating therapy.
- Set up therapy schedule.
- Develop for each child in therapy a written, individualized plan
stating goals and objectives for speech-language therapy.
- Submit a copy of the individualized plan to the Head Start teacher
and a copy to the Special Needs Coordinator.
- Consult with teachers of children in therapy.
- Communicate with parents through staff meetings and/or parent-
teacher conferences. Inform the parents of the content of the
individualized plan , the times for therapy sessions , and the
progress of therapy.
- Conduct one-to-one therapy for those children with the most severe
needs.
- Conduct group therapy sessions for those children not seen individ-
ually.
3. Term of Agreement
This Agreement will be effective from June 1, 1984 through May 30, 1985.
This Agreement may be amended at any time with the consent of both
parties and will be terminated upon completion of services or loss of
funding to the Head Start Program.
4. Budget Procedures
a. Head Start will reimburse UNC for services only after receipt of
documentation from UNC specifying the number and kind of services
delivered. Documentation (billing) will be presented on the
following dates of December 21 , 1984; March 30, 1985; and May 30,
1985 , and reimbursement will be made within 30 days of the billing.
b. Reimbursement will in no case exceed $7,884.75.
c. Head Start will reimburse the Clinic Supervisor and UNC clinicians
mileage for travel to the Head Start centers. Reimbursement not to
exceed $600.00.
d. Head Start will reimburse UNC on the following basis:
- Audiological Evaluations for 10 children @ $22.00
per child. $ 220.00
- Dial Screening for 280 children @ $2.75 per child. $ 770.00
- Diagnostic Speech-Language Evaluations for 35
children @ $35.20 per child. $1,232.00
- Speech and Language Therapy:
300 Group Therapy Sessions at 45 minutes per
session @ $10.45 per session. $3,135.00
- Individual Therapy Sessions for 275 children at
45 minutes per session @ $6.05 per session. $1 ,663.75
- Mileage reimbursement for travel to county
center at .20C per mile not to exceed $600.00. $ 600.00
- Consultant Fee of UNC Clinical Sessions @ $16.50
per hour. $ 264.00
Exhibit A is the description of consultant work to
be performed.
- TOTAL $7,884.75
EXHIBIT A
Consultations by the UNC Clinical Supervisor to assist in the coordina-
tion and implementation of the speech and language contract will be as
follows:
A. Provide during the year, two (2) information workshops for parents
and teachers.
B. Attend two (2) of the Parenting classes during the year to provide
parents with speech and language information.
C. Attend quarterly meetings with teaching staff to discuss overall
effectiveness of the speech and language therapy.
D. Attend open house in the fall to answer any questions parents might
have regarding speech and language therapy for their child.
E. Make home visits as requested by Special Needs Coordinator.
Payment for services for the contracted amount of $7 ,284.75 is guaranteed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the
day first written above.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO
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Norman Carlson , Chairman Donna Bottenberg, M.
Clinical Coordinator
Speech-Language Pathology
WELD COUNTY DIVISION OF
HUMAN RESOURCES ( aP,r98¢
Raym . Hu 1 , Ph.D.
�— -- Chairperson, Department of
Walter J. Speckman, Executive Director Communication Disorders
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Donna M. Arlton
Dean, College of Health and
Human Services
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Alvin E. Barnhart, Vice—President
for Administrative Services
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WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER -
AND CLERK TO THE BOARD Robert C. Dickeson
President, University of
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