Collaborative Services
Cape Cod Collaborative is a multi-purpose Collaborative created by its 19 member school districts under Chapter 40, Section 4E of Massachusetts State Law. This Fact Sheet will provide you with information concerning the services being delivered to our 19 member districts and several non-member districts/entities.
I. ITINERANT THERAPY SERVICES.
Itinerant services include Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy. Besides servicing students in Collaborative programs, the therapy staff provides weekly itinerant services to over 350 students in member district schools. Today, the Collaborative has 14 full time/part time staff therapists (6 OT, 5 PT/PTA and 2 Speech) and 1 part time speech consultant therapist.
II. EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Program Descriptions
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS Larry Carroll, Director
Otis Memorial School
The Alternative Education Programs are designed to provide a highly structured academic setting for students experiencing serious difficulties within their local schools. The programs accepts students ages 10-12 and 13-16 for an initial 45- day placement. Long term placement program is available for students ages 13-16. Diagnostic assessment of the students’ functional behavior patterns and learning styles and preferences are collected to assist in placement decisions beyond the initial period. Every effort is made to identify in-district resources and services that can meet the students learning needs.
S.T.A.R. PROGRAM Anita Woods, Director
Ö Self -care, Health & Medical needs, Physical Development
Ö Therapies: Communication, Motor, Sensory
Ö Academics, Cognitive
Ö Regulations: Ability to learn, Independence, Behavioral Regulation, Interaction & Social Skills
| CAPE COD COLLABORATIVE STRIVES TO ADDRESS THE MULTIPLE NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT EACH STUDENT'S POTENTIAL. |
*Parent support includes the opportunity or participation in a parent group that meets regularly during the school year.
*All referrals to CCC are made by the Special Education Director of a student's home district.
*All CCC programs meet regulations for MCAS, utilizing the MCAS Alternate Assessment when appropriate.
*S.T.A.R. Programs offers a six-week extended school year.
III. TRANSPORTATION.
Cape Cod Collaborative began transporting students for the 1987-88 school year as a result of a request by the Cape & Islands Business Managers Association.
The initial eight (8) routes were all on Cape. Currently, the Collaborative operates 25 routes transporting an average of 125 students per day to educational sites on Cape and off Cape. In addition, the Collaborative is contracted with the Nantucket Public Schools to provide 6 regular school bus routes and 2 special education bus route to over 450 students/day; provides Provincetown with one school bus; and, one school vehicle to Harwich.
IV. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
The Collaborative coordinates on an as needed basis professional development for the member districts. Examples of training provided include: Woodcock Johnson Revised training, reading workshops, restraint training for education staff; asbestos training for custodial staff; legal workshops for Pupil Personnel and Special Education Directors; and, Education Reform Workshops for Business Managers and Superintendents.
The cost per district is based on the number of districts/staff participants; cost of the presenter; Collaborative staff labor/supplies (duplication of brochures/handouts/workbooks); cost of food/refreshment and the Collaborative 5% administrative fee.
V. MUNICIPAL MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT SERVICE.
The
Collaborative has provided Phase 1 Medicaid reimbursement services to
member districts since 1994 and Phase 2 services since 1999. For detailed information about this service, please call Alice Wheeler at 508.420.6950 x14.VI. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY.
As part of a statewide grant, Cape Cod Collaborative had a School Wide Assistive Technology (SWAT) team trained during FY-99. The SWAT team has the capacity to provide professional development training and to conduct student assessments. The team is composed of five Collaborative staff.
VII. CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE SEARCH.
Serving Southern New England and Beyond
Consultants to School Districts and Educational Collaboratives
in their search for Executive Level Administrators
Interim Placement Service also available!
The Center maintains an extensive database of available
school executives. Contact the Center for further information.
Center for Executive Search
Office 508.420.6950 x10
ces@cccollaborative.org