Out of district “AKA” OOD TUITION OUT FACILITIES 902 923

Denver City and County Jails Who we serve Students who are placed in “State Approved Facilities” that are outside of our district Denver City and County Jails

State Approved Facilities Who approves the state facilities? The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) How many state approved facilities are there? 50+ What type of students do these facilities work with? Students who have severe emotional and behavioral needs

State Approved Facilities Who places the students in the facilities? DPS mainly works with the following 5 Denver Metro area facilities: Denver Children’s Home Laradon Mount Saint Vincent Serenity Tennyson Center for Children Outside agencies may also place students at any of the CDE State Approved Facilities: A few of the outside agencies: Department of Human Services (DHS) Department of Youth Corrections (DYC) Court System

Programs within State approved facilities DPS works with all 3 programs ensuring that our students are receiving the appropriate services as stated in the child’s IEP School Only Day Treatment Residential

What dps provides to the facilities DPS Pays for educational services If needed DPS will provide related services Assistive Technology SLP’s Hearing OT/PT SCHOOL ONLY DAY TREATMENT DPS provides transportation DPS may provide some Mental Health services based on the child’s IEP needs Most Mental Health related services are funded by Medicaid

What we track Transportation IEP Compliance Invoices Contracts Attendance Contracts IEP Meetings School of Assignments Student Records Notice of Placements Discharges

Denver City & County Jail #923 DCCJ Denver City & County Jail AKA “The Jail kids” WHY WE SERVE: In May 2010, Senate Bill 10-54 was signed and put into effect basically stating: “That juveniles being tried or housed as adults get educational services.” WHO WE SERVE: Juveniles aged 18-21 who have Special Education status and are housed in the Denver City and County Jails STATISTICS: DPS is the ONLY district to follow this Bill and offer services to students in adult jails Over 115 students served since 2011 Most of the students enrolled in #923 are interested in support to help them pass the GED offered at the jail.

Facility Extended School Year (ESY) During the IEP meeting, if the team feels ESY is needed they must submit the following: IEP Data tracking forms Predictive Factors 1066 Transportation Form Student Registration Form If the student qualifies for ESY, DPS will pay educational costs for: 6 weeks of education Transportation is provided as needed

Have questions? Christine “Critty” McClendon – Program Manager Christine_mcclendon@dpsk12.org Sasha San Andres – Itinerant Special Education Teacher Sasha_sanandres@dpsk12.org Jennifer Anderson – Academic Program and ESY Coordinator Jennifer_anderson3@dpsk12.org