Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/23/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: Special Education and Student Services
Type: Action
Subject: 14.37 Review and Potential Approval of the 2021-2022 School Year Contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Ascend Rehab Services
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Policy:
Enclosure Master Contract and Insurance
File Attachment:
21-22 Ascend Rehab Master Contract.pdf
Ascend Rehab Insurance (2).pdf
Summary: Ascend Rehab Services is a non-public agency (NPA) that provides Speech and Language Pathology and Occupational Therapy Services for school based services that are identified on Individual Education Plans (IEP's). 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 govern special education. Ascend Rehab Services is a company that is utilized to provide Speech and Occupational Therapy Services to ensure that all of our needed services are covered for the 2021-2022 school year. Mt. Diablo Unified School District Human Resources and Special Education continues to recruit and hire district employees.
Funding: 12190 Special Education DIS: Speech/Audiology $1,140,000.00
12170 Special Education DIS: PT/APE/OT $500,000.00
Fiscal Impact $1,640,000.00.
Recommendation: Move to approve the contract amount of $1,640,000.00 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Ascend Rehab Services.
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