Resources and Partnerships Maximize & Enrich Programs and Exceptional Children Services
State & Regional Partnerships Access knowledge of State and Regional EC Consultants Attend all regional meetings regarding Exceptional Children Smart Start Partnerships for Children Encourage staff members to join the Council for Exceptional Children http://www.cec.sped.org Encourage membership in other Professional Organizations Easter Seals The Autism Society of North Carolina
Regional Consultants Region Educational Consultant (Charter Schools-Region NE,SE,NC,SH) Allen, Kevin kevin.allen@dpi.nc.gov 919.807.3995 Region Educational Consultant (Charter Schools-Region PT, SW, NW, W) McOuat, Rob robert.mcouat@dpi.nc.gov 336.416.1695 Region Educational Consultant (Region PT, SW) Bellizzi, Nance nbellizz@uncc.edu 704.687.8824 Regional Education Consultant (Region NE and SE) Bolen, Regi bolenm14@ecu.edu 252.328.1519 Regional Educational Consultant (Region NC, SH) Scriven, Barbara barbara.scriven@dpi.nc.gov 910.703.8350 Regional Educational Consultant (Region NW, W) Broome, Karen kbroome.dpi@wilkes.net 336.667.6059
Community Based Partnerships Mental Health In Home Intensive Services Day Treatment Pediatrician’s Offices Services Organizations Lions’ Club Sertoma Club Rotary Club Kiwanis Club
Mental Health System of Care Approach The mental health service system is driven by the needs and preferences of the child and family, using a strengths-based perspective. Family involvement is integrated into all aspects of service planning and delivery. Services are built on multi-agency collaboration and grounded in a strong community base. A broad array of services and supports are provided in an individualized, flexible, coordinated manner and emphasize treatment in the least restrictive, most appropriate setting.
Service Organizations Lions’ Club Lions International serves children in vision, hearing & diabetes Sertoma Club Hearing Assistance Rotary Club Community Service Kiwanis Club Empowers Students through Service and leadership
School Based Resources Personalized Education Plan or Individualized Education Plan PEPs are a part of Tier One Response to Instruction or MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS ) Includes data from teachers, portfolios, NWEA Map, state testing, attendance, and portfolios with work samples Teachers hold dual licensure in Regular Education Plan and Special Education School Based Decision Making Flexibility using resources Teacher Assistants and Case Manager
School Based Decision Making School Improvement plan surveys indicated that: Lead Teachers requested full time teacher assistants in their classes to help with accommodations and modification for EC students. EC teachers requested less paperwork and more time with direct instruction. Lead teachers were willing to teach PE, Art, Music, Technology. In addition, teachers and teacher assistants clean and sanitized rooms. This allowed a teacher assistant in each classroom and a case manager for the EC paperwork.