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Meeting Date:
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6/28/2023 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Special Education and Student Services
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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15.42 Review and Potential Approval of 2022-2023 Contract Amendment between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and New Directions Solutions dba ProCare Therapy
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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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.
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Enclosure
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Master Contract, Insurance, Amendments 1, 2 and 3
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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New Directions Solutions dba ProCare Therapy is a non-public agency (NPA) that provides classroom paraprofessionals, 1:1 paraprofessionals, behaivor therapist and registered behavior technicians to support our students with 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 governs special education. New Directions Solutions dba ProCare Therapys a company that is utilized to provide these services to ensure that all of our needed services are covered for the 2022-2023 school year. Mt. Diablo Unified School District Human Resources, Student Services and Special Education continues to recruit and hire district employees.
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Funding:
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Program Code: 31220 Part B Local Assistance
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Fiscal Impact
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The requested amendment of $65,000.00, brings the total contract $1,024,000.00.
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Recommendation:
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Move to approve the contract increase of $65,000.00 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District New Directions Solutions dba ProCare Therapy to meet our staffing needs.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Amy Sudrla - Special Education Administrator
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Signed By:
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Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education
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Signed By:
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Elizabeth McClanahan - Director of Purchasing and Warehouse
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Signed By:
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Nancy Chen - Chief Accountant
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Signed By:
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Cesar Alvarado - General Counsel
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Signed By:
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Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Linda Mayo Moved, Member Keisha Nzewi seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the contract increase of $65,000.00 between Mt. Diablo Unified School District New Directions Solutions dba ProCare Therapy to meet our staffing needs.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 4 - 0 | | | | | Linda Mayo | Yes | | Debra Mason | Yes | | Keisha Nzewi | Yes | | Erin McFerrin | Yes | |
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