PRC 29 Review

Objectives To have a clear understanding of what PRC 29 funds are used for. To become familiar with the entrance and exit criteria. To have a clear understanding of services provided by the Behavior Specialist/Liaison. To have a clear understanding of the referral process for PRC 29 Behavioral Support Services.

Introduction A special budget provision in the 1999 Appropriation Act modified the use of state dollars to allow expenditure of PRC 29 funds to help school systems provide resources and services to children with disabilities and accompanying CHRONIC and ACUTE behavioral/emotional needs including students previously served by the Department of Health and Human Services as Willie M. class members.

PRC 29 Funding Funds are designed as add-on funds to make the “critical difference” in the successful development and implementation of the IEP. These funds may not be used to supplant or replace other funding sources. They are to be used to only provide services to children with disabilities and accompanying CHRONIC and ACUTE behavior/emotional needs.

Entrance Criteria Identified as Exceptional Children student Excessive number of discipline referrals and/or suspensions related to chronic negative behaviors History of chronic behaviors that disrupt classroom/student learning Transitioning from hospital/residential treatment to home and school. Documented Mental Health dx/MH services. Academic failure that is caused by behavior issues History of Violent/Assaultive Behavior

Exit Criteria Leave the LEA Exit Special Education Lack of need for Behavior Support services Making progress in current setting (academic/behaviors) Functional Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) Decrease in inappropriate behaviors, referrals, and/or suspensions Reduction in suspension and/or office referrals Increase in attendance, academic progress and positive behaviors Graduation Drop out

PRC 29 Behavior Specialist Services Monitors, coordinates, and links services and interventions for students. Provide training, interventions and direct services to identified PRC 29 students, staff working with students and to other service providers. The minimal provision of service is two direct contacts per month with the students. Additional contacts can be with the student or anyone involved with the student. Students receive face to face contact with 29 staff to address replacement strategies identified on the BIP and IEP

Initial PRC 29 Referral Process Before a request can be made for Behavior Support Services, the following items need to be addressed/completed: Notify administration. Notify regular education/EC teachers of referral. Notify parents of referral. Complete the “PRC 29 Referral for Services” form. Attach current schedule and discipline report. Attach at least two weeks of observation data. Attach completed FBA/BIP.

Things to Remember… PRC 29 is intended for students who exhibit moderate to severe behavioral challenges. Refer to the PRC 29 Entrance Tool. A student may have a FBA/BIP in place without needing PRC 29 services. Basic/general education students may have a FBA/BIP in place but will not qualify for PRC 29 services. Just like everything involved with EC, DOCUMENTATION IS KEY!!!

Target behaviors Examples of PRC 29 target behaviors: Physical aggression towards staff/peers (hitting, kicking, spitting, etc.) Throwing objects towards staff/peers Running away from staff/peers Self injurious behaviors Drugs Weapons

PRc 29 Non-examples Unable to remain in seat Unmotivated to complete work Makes noises in class Fidgets consistently Disrespectful Argumentative Refuses to follow directions Please remember these are all challenging behaviors and make things difficult for the teacher and other students. Students who exhibit these behaviors are able to have a FBA conducted and a BIP in place. However, these behaviors alone will not qualify for PRC 29 Behavioral Support.

Contact Information Please feel free to contact us anytime! Terrance Curry, MSW, LCAS-A, Behavior Specialist Office: (910) 735-2202 Email: Terrance.Curry@Robeson.k12.nc.us Devon Dial, Behavior Liaison Office: (910) 735-2358 Email: Hearold.Dial@Robeson.k12.nc.us