Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
9/23/2019 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
Consent Agenda  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
14.11 (Item #12) Execution of the Master Contract with Ascend Rehab for Speech and Language Pathologist Services and Occupational Therapy Services in the 2019-2020 School Year  
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:
-Ascend Master Contract
-Ascend Rehab Insurance		  
File Attachment:
19-20 Ascend Rehab Master Contract.pdf
Ascend Rehab insurance.pdf
 
Summary:
Ascend Rehab is a Non-Public Agency (NPA) that provides Speech / Language Pathology Services and Occupational Therapy for school based services that are identified on Individual Education Plans (IEP's). When the district (MDUSD) 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 will be utilized to provide Speech and Occupational Therapy Services to ensure that all of our needed Speech / Occupational Therapy Services are covered for the 2019-2020 school year. MDUSD Personnel Department and Special Education continues to recruit and hire district employees.  
Funding:
Special Education Department Program Code 12190 Speech / Audiology ($250,000.00)
Special Education Department Program Code 12170 Occupational Therapy ($100,000.00)		  
Fiscal Impact:
The contracted amount between Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) and Ascend Rehab is for $350,000.00 and is already included in the approved budget for the 2019-2020 school year.  
Recommendation
Approve the execution of the master contract with Ascend Rehab for Speech and Language Pathologist Services and Occupational Therapy Services in the 2019-2020 school year.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Amy Sudrla - Special Education Administrator
Signed By:  
Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education
Signed By:  
Mika Arbelbide - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:  
Larry Schoenke - Legal Counsel
Signed By:  
Robert Martinez - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Brian Lawrence Moved, Member Debra Mason seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve the execution of the master contract with Ascend Rehab for Speech and Language Pathologist Services and Occupational Therapy Services in the 2019-2020 school year.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Joanne Durkee     Yes
Brian Lawrence     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes
Cherise Khaund     Yes