I ask that you RSVP your attendance to me by February 2, 2009.
Kay
M. Kay Brown, M.Ed., LISW-S
Coordinator
Regional Autism Advisory Council of Southwest Ohio
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
5642 Hamilton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45224
M.L. 6015
(513) 636-7616 (office)
(513) 509-7491 (cell)
(513) 636-1759 (fax)
Kay.Brown@cchmc.org
Sent for Kay Brown
By: Terri Densford, Support Staff
Hamilton County Center for Regional Educational Services (CRES)
State Support Team Region 13 (Bonnell Location)
513-674-4278
terri.densford@hcesc.org
Dear Sponsors and School Administrators,
The current EMIS Gen Issues report, based on data submitted 12/19/08 is
available here. All community schools that were open during count week of the current school year should be on this list regardless of whether or not their data submission is complete and accurate.
If you are having trouble with your data submission, please contact your Information Technology Center for assistance with your school’s EMIS data submission.
Thank you,
Karlyn
Karlyn J. Geis
Data Manager, Office of Community Schools
Ohio Department of Education
Desk: 614-466-9208
Fax: 614-752-5551
To: Ohio Community Schools
‘EMIS ALERT UPDATE’
Subject: ODE Proposed EMIS Changes 3301-20-01
1) December 8th the ODE sent an email with proposed EMIS rules changes. This email provided a one-week window for feedback stating that the deadline was December 15th. We immediately contacted the ODE raising our concerns. On December 16th they issued the email below extending the date for comments to January 2nd. (To review the proposed Community School EMIS Reporting Rules changes click onto the link within the email below.)
2) The attached file shows comments from one of our member community schools that may help you with your comments. It is critical that you respond to the ODE with your comments and any concerns ASAP.
3) The link below is the format that the ODE provides for you to submit your commits.
http://education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=265
It’s unfortunate that these proposed EMIS Rule changes have been presented to Public Community Schools at a time when schools are closing for your winter break -- but respond ASAP.
Ron F. Adler
President
Ohio Coalition for Quality Education
Phone: 937.239.7969
Email:
radler@ocqe.org
Website:
www.ocqe.org
From: Taylor, LeeAuna [mailto:LeeAuna.Taylor@ode.state.oh.us]
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:17 AM
Cc: Preston, Paul; Mattei-Smith, Barbara
Subject: Form Submission: Proposed changes to 3301-29-01 Community School EMIS Reporting Rule
The Office of Community school is seeking feedback on changes to the administrative rule governing community school EMIS reporting, 3301-29-01. We have received a number of comments addressing concerns related to the reporting requirements and the ability to review this information in EMIS.
The proposed changes detail reporting requirements in ORC 3314.08 and refer to the data submitted via the EMIS school options enrollment subsystem (SOES.) The intent of these changes are to accurately relay the information required by statute and formalize current practices regarding student enrollment records submitted through SOES. It is not the intent of the rule to change or expand the data currently submitted.
We appreciate your feedback.
To review the proposed Community School EMIS Reporting Rule changes click:
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1783&ContentID=59609&Content=59687
To provide feedback select the “click” option at the bottom of the rule.
The feedback period will close January 2, 2008.
Paul Preston
Office of Community Schools
To: Ohio Community Schools
Gongwer News Service: Governor Announces Latest Budget Cuts
Special Update, Friday, December 19, 2008, 1:27 pm
Governor Announces Details On Latest Budget Cuts; Most Agencies To Be Reduced Another 5.75%
Most state programs will be cut an additional 5.75% under the latest round of budget adjustments that Gov. Ted Strickland detailed on Friday.
The move responds to the administration’s announcement earlier in the month that the economic plunge put Ohio’s budget status into the worst-case scenario and another $640 million hole would have to be addressed to balance the FY 2009 books that close June 30.
The cuts will close about $180 million of the gap, with the remainder to be addressed “through Medicaid spending adjustments and various cash management strategies,” the administration said. The state anticipates a 6% increase in federal matching Medicaid funds early next year.
“Ohio’s budget circumstances are substantially worse today than they were just 12 weeks ago,” Gov. Strickland said in a statement. “I believe that taking this action today is necessary to make sure the state budget remains balanced and agencies have time to plan. And we are making this decision while continuing to protect the college tuition freeze and foundation funding for local schools.”
Budget areas exempted from the cuts include:
· Department of Education line items for foundation funding, pupil transportation, gifted pupil program, special education enhancements and career/technical education enhancements.
· Board of Regents line items for OCOG, OIG, SSI, Academic Scholarships, Central State Supplement, Shawnee State Supplement, and capital component. Ohio Department of Job and Family Services line items for Medicare Part D, TANF and Child Care maintenance
of effort, and Disability Financial Assistance; Expositions line item for Junior Fair Subsidy.
· All GRF line items within the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
· All GRF line items within the Department of Youth Services.
· Ballot Board advertising reimbursement.
· All line items within the Department of Veterans’ Services.
· Line items for mandate assistance and ballot advertising costs.
· Debt service line items.
· Line items related to tax relief.
· Several boards and commissions.
· Disability pension and survivor funds administered by the Treasurer of State.
· All GRF line items for the legislative and judicial agencies.
More details in today’s Gongwer News Service Ohio Report.
Office for Exceptional Children
Kathe Shelby, Ph.D., Director
Guidance Document
Thank you to all who provided suggestions and comments about the Guidance Document. It is being revised and is off line while revisions are completed. Once the revisions are made it will be back on line for your use.
New Draft Forms – IEP and ETR
The draft IEP and MFE forms have been posted on-line at www.EdresourcesOhio.org and you can comment on the forms on that web site. The IEP was developed to incorporate the “standards based IEP” requirement of the modified assessment process and to be consistent with Medicaid requirements. An annotated IEP for guidance and training purposes is being developed and will be made available as part of the Guidance Document. The Public Comment period began when the forms were posted and has been extended to January 16, 2009. A public hearing on the forms will be held on January 6th from 1:30–3:30 p.m. at the Dublin Metropolitan Library, 75 N. High St., Dublin, OH 43017.
The Office for Exceptional Children (OEC) is also in the process of revising the format the six other required forms so that there is consistency in their “look”. These will be placed on the www.EdresourcesOhio.org website when the revisions are completed. These forms do not need to go to public hearing as they are in compliance with IDEA.
Beginning the 2009-2010 school year, the new IEP form must be used. It may be used this spring, but is required to be used for IEPs written during fall 2009. IEPs written this spring for the 2009 – 2010 school year on the current form do not have to be revised (on the new forms) in September.
Training materials on the use of the new forms will be developed by OEC. SSTs will be providing the training to districts in their regions. Expect training to begin in mid February.
District Policies and Procedures
Districts must adopt new Policies and Procedures that are in compliance with IDEA 2004. OEC will be developing a “model” special education policies and procedures consistent with the new Operating Standards that may be adopted by districts. The “model” policies and procedures will be made available to districts by the first of February. A district may also choose to develop its own policies and procedures.
Districts will be required to send OEC assurances that their Board has adopted the “model” Policies and Procedures or send in the district developed procedures for OEC review. District special education policies and procedures must be adopted no later than July 1, 2009.
More information about this will be provided to you regarding this in January 2009.
Medicaid Schools Program
The emergency rules for the Medicaid School Program have been filed are effective for the period of December 1, 2008 through l March 1, 2009
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) also has filed final rules for the program and has scheduled a public hearing regarding the rules for December 30 at 10:00 a.m. at the Rhodes State Office Tower. The rules and the public notice regarding the hearing can be accessed at the Register of Ohio (www.registerofohio.state.oh.us ). The rule numbers are 5101:3-35-01 through 5101:3-35-06. Please note that there is no rule for 5101:3-35-03.
Public school districts, publically funded community schools and the two state schools can apply to ODJFS for a Medicaid Provider number by accessing the provider application at www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/results1.asp?stype=FORM_NUM&searchPar=JFS%2006751, completing it as a paper copy and mailing it back to ODJFS.
After applying for a Medicaid provider number, the school should notify ODE at schoolmedicaid@ode.state.oh.usand designate a contact person to who notices regarding training and updates can be sent.
Further information will be provided within the near future on the Medicaid School Program.
ASP Rules Update
The full State Board of Education approved a Resolution of Intent to rescind the current ASP rules and to adopt the proposed new ASP rules.
Next steps are below (this schedule is subject to change):
- January 2009: Proposed rules are filed with Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR), Legislative Service Commission (LSC) and Secretary of State.
- February 9, 2009: State Board holds a Chapter 119 public hearing.
- March 9, 2009: JCARR holds a public hearing.
- March 9-10, 2009: State Board approves a Resolution to adopt the rules.
- March 12, 2009 or after: Final rules are filed with JCARR, LSC and Secretary of State.
- July 1, 2009: Rules are effective.
FERPA Regulations
Final FERPA regulations are published in the Federal Register. Here is the link to the Federal Register notice: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-28864.pdf.
Highlights in Special Education Newsletter
The Office for Exceptional Children has decide to cease production of the Highlights in Special Education quarterly newsletter as we explore our options for alternative ways to communicate useful and vital information on special education and gifted education to educators and parents.
The December issue of "...what's for lunch?" is now available at the link below.
This Month's Headlines Include:
-Free and Reduced Applications Expected To Climb
-All You Need To Know About E-Rate: E-Rate FAQs
-How Hungry Kindergartners Can Actually Increase Your Food and Labor Funding
-Fingerprint Biometrics Receive a Thumbs Up
-Lunchroom Best Practices: Fresh, Popular Items Sell
At FSS, we strive to make each issue of the “…what’s for lunch?” e-newsletter as enjoyable as it is informative. We’d love to hear your feedback/reaction to this month’s editorial content. If you have any suggestions for articles that you’d be interesting in reading about in future issues, we’d love to hear that as well.
Please send your suggestions and comments to: lercanbrack@foodserve.com.
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To: Ohio Community Schools
Subject: Proposed EMIS Rules Changes
We just learned that ODE is proposing EMIS rule changes and it appears that this notice was not sent to all EMIS coordinators. See attached file.
NOTE: The deadline to submit comments is Monday, December 15th. If you have not seen this and have concerns -- respond quickly.
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Ron F. Adler
President
Ohio Coalition for Quality Education
Phone: 937.239.7969
Email:
radler@ocqe.org
Website:
www.ocqe.org
Dear Sponsors and School Administrators,
The current EMIS Gen Issues report, based on data submitted 12/05/08 is attached. All community schools that were open during count week of the current school year should be on this list regardless of whether or not their data submission is complete and accurate. If you are having trouble with your data submission, please contact your Information Technology Center for assistance with your school’s EMIS data submission.
Thank you,
Karlyn
Karlyn J. Geis
Data Manager, Office of Community Schools
Ohio Department of Education
Desk: 614-466-9208
Fax: 614-752-5551
Below and attached find the December Community School E-Newsletter. The attached file is in the MS-Word format, and the text is also included in this e-mail.
The Community School E-Newsletter Page on the ODE Web includes a listing of topics for each newsletter. We will continue making the newsletter available on the Web in both the MS-Word and PDF formats.
As always, we value your input and encourage you to forward your suggestions to paul.preston@ode.state.oh.us.
Kim Murnieks
Center for School Options and Finance
Kim.Murnieks@ode.state.oh.us
Phone - 614.387.2202
Fax - 614.466.8700
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New Medicaid School Program detailed
As many of you are aware, a Medicaid School Program (MSP) has been approved by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and will be operational by early 2009. The Medicaid School Program (MSP) is a reimbursement funding source which is the result of a collaborative effort between the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) as the single state Medicaid agency and the Ohio Department of Education (ODE).
The purpose of MSP is to allow schools to become Medicaid providers of therapy and other specified rehabilitation services delivered to children who have an Individual Education Program (IEP). MSP also provides reimbursement for targeted case management for children with developmental disabilities who have an IEP. MSP will provide financial support to schools for health-related IEP services by drawing federal reimbursement for some of the services provided to children with special needs who are eligible for Medicaid.
Please be aware that the MSP is significantly different from the previous Community Alternative Funding System (CAFS).
ODJFS, working with ODE and a group of stakeholders, has drafted the administrative rules and shared them with various stakeholders. The draft rules are currently undergoing some revision and can be viewed at http://education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=878&ContentID=29574&Content=59756, or by searching for “Medicaid Rules” on the ODE Web.
The following can apply to become MSP providers:
• Local Education Agencies (city school districts, local school districts, and exempted village school districts);
• Public Community Schools (recognized by ODE and receiving public funds); and
• The state schools for the deaf and for the blind.
What steps can a school district take in order to be ready when MSP takes effect?
Schools should begin by obtaining a NPI (National Provider Identifier) number and completing a Medicaid provider agreement with ODJFS. At the same time as the school submits its Medicaid provider agreement, it should notify ODE that it intends to become an MSP provider.
Information on training opportunities for the MSP will be posted on the OEC Web site in December. Specific questions and concerns can be forwarded to ODE at Schoolmedicaid@ode.state.oh.us.
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What is The Ohio Improvement Process (OIP)?
This is the first in a series of articles that will be included in ou r m onthly newsletter to help community schools and sponsors to understand the What, Why, How, Who, When and Where of the Ohio Improvement Process (OIP).
The Ohio Improvement Process (OIP) is Ohio ’s strategy for implementing a unified state support system designed to assist districts and schools in improving instructional practice and the academic achievement of all students and student groups.
The OIP provides a systematic and coherent approach for building the capacity of community schools in meaningful and realistic ways. OIP can help community schools to improve instructional practices so that students can make and sustain significant improvement in academic achievement using grade-level benchmarks aligned with academic content standards.
Tenants of OIP:
• Improvement is everyone’s responsibility – at all levels of the school and for all schools, but especially those in corrective action or improvement status;
• Everyone is an Instructional Leader – the improvement of instructional practice and performance is everyone’s responsibility, regardless of role;
• State-developed products and tools, including professional development - need to be designed for universal accessibility and applicability to/for every school; and
• Consistent use of tools and protocols - state-supported regional providers use the same tools across the state.
Stages of the Ohio Improvement Process (OIP):
The Ohio Improvement Process (OIP) involves four-stages across which processes, structures, tools, and people are connected – all with the intent of helping districts/schools:
1. Use data to identify areas of greatest need;
2. Develop a plan to address those areas of need that is built around a limited number of focused goals and strategies to significantly improve instructional practice and student performance;
3. Implement the plan with integrity and monitor the degree of implementation on a continuing basis; and
4. Evaluate the impact of implementation on changes in adult practice and student performance.
Research has shown that in districts/schools that are effective in making steady improvement, superintendents work with stakeholders to identify a few “non-negotiable” goals, defined as goals that all staff members must act upon, in at least two areas (i.e., student achievement and classroom instruction), set specific achievement targets for schools and students, and ensure the consistent use of research-based instructional strategies in all classrooms to reach those targets (McREL, 2006).
Look in the next issue of this newsletter for ‘Why is Ohio Improvement Process (OIP) needed?’
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Advanced Placement (AP) Test Fee Program applications sought
The Notice for inviting applications for the Advanced Placement (AP) Test Fee Program was published October 31, 2008. This program awards grants to eligible state educational agencies (SEAs) to enable them to pay all or a portion of advanced placement test fees on behalf of eligible low-income students who (1) are enrolled in an advanced placement course, and (2) plan to take an advanced placement exam. The program is designed to increase the number of low-income students who take advanced placement tests and receive scores for which college academic credit is awarded.
Please contact Neena Davis at (614) 466-9514 or at neena.davis@ode.state.oh.us for information and assistance regarding the Advanced Placement (AP) Test Fee Program to ensure eligible students enrolled in charter schools are fully participating in this program.
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CTAE administrative rule for Career Based Intervention in revision
Administrative rule 3301-61-18 is in the revision process to implement an accountability system for Career-Based Intervention programs. The rule-revision process was implemented last fall with surveys provided at CBI regional meetings. The Career-Based Intervention – Career Connections board of directors and a CBI Accountability team have been key personnel in the drafting of this revised rule. The current draft of the rule is being vetted to CBI stakeholders before going to the State Board of Education for adoption.
The accountability performance indicators will measure middle and high school CBI students’ attendance, discipline, dropout, transitioning and graduation rates, transition rates into secondary work-force development programs, and standardized testing (OAT or OGT) results. The accountability system will provide program performance data and to recognize best practices in highly successful programs and to provide professional development and intervention opportunities for lower performing programs. Data will be collected using the Educational Information Management System (EMIS). Only CBI-related and work-based learning class data will be used. CBI programs will be divided into four program models for comparing data:
• Single period model 7th and 8th graders
• Multi-period model 7th and 8th graders
• Single period 9th thru 12th graders
• Multi-period 9th thru 12th graders
A copy of the 3301-61-18 draft administrative rule can be obtained by contacting Jeff Akers, CBI consultant at Jeff.Akers@ode.state.oh.us. Also, community schools with programs funded through career-technical education may be interested in the monthly newsletter from the Office of Career-Technical and Adult Education at to www.education.ohio.gov, keyword: CTAE Newsletters.
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Special Education Performance Profiles and Monitoring Plans mailed
The Office for Exceptional Children (OEC) has mailed Special Education Performance Profiles and Monitoring Plans to superintendents of each community school. The Special Education Performance Profile and Monitoring Plan includes the following materials:
• Special Education Performance Profile (annual determination)
• Description of calculations and scoring system for determinations;
• Notification of required monitoring activities (monitoring plan);
• Description of monitoring processes with required documents for submission; and
• Contact information request form for special education directors.
The monitoring plan is designed to inform community schools of all 2008-2009 activities required by OEC related to the indicators included in Ohio ’s State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report.
If, after receiving these materials, you have questions about the determinations process and calculations, please email us at determinations@ode.state.oh.us or call our office at (614) 466-2650.
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Proposed changes to 3301-29-01 Community School EMIS Reporting Rule
The Ohio Department of Education is seeking public comments on Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 3301-29-01, Rule for the reporting of EMIS data for community schools. The rule changes clarify requirements for school districts to complete monthly reviews of community school student enrollment data and for governing authorities of community schools to annually report required student EMIS information, as required by 3314.08 of the Ohio Revised Code.
To review the proposed Community School EMIS Reporting Rule changes click:
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1783&ContentID=59609&Content=59687.
To provide feedback select the “click” option at the bottom of the rule.
The feedback period will close January 2, 2009.
Please contact Paul Preston , Sponsor Consultant, Office of Community Schools at 614-644-8396 with questions.
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ODE seeking members for State Superintendent's Parent Advisory Council
The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) is looking for new members for two Parent Advisory Councils (PACs). PAC members work with ODE and communities to increase parent and family engagement in education.
Interested parents have until December 12, 2008 to submit an application. To download/submit the PAC application and see a current list of PAC members, go to http:// www.education.ohio.gov; keyword search: parent advisory council. Applicants will receive a letter indicating the status of their application by February 15, 2009.
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Important FY 2009 Dates
The Community School Operations FY 2009 Annual Timeline is now available by searching for Community School Timeline on the ODE Web site. The following dates and events are a sample of the type of timeline date reminders available:
December 2008:
• CSADM/SOES: Monthly reporting on the 15th of every month.
• Special Education IEP Finalized: Individualized Education Plans finalized by December 1.
• EMIS Attendance: Attendance and absence elements are reported.
• EMIS December 1 Testing Record: All students in the grade levels where statewide assessments are given are required to participate.
January 2009:
• Bi-Monthly Finance Meetings: Sponso r m eets with each school bi-monthly for budget planning and review.
If you have questions regarding the timeline, please contact LeeAuna Taylor in the Office of Community Schools at leeauna.taylor@ode.state.oh.us or (614) 466-7058.
An archive of previous Community School Newsletters can be found here.
This is important EMIS information for LEAs who are dealing with secondary transition.
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The GE 170 element is reported for any student who has is required to have transition planning...in effect every student who is 14 or older. If a formal plan has not been created, then the correct code is TPNP; if the student isn't old enough for there to be
a required plan, then the correct oced is ****, the other codes capture the contents of the transition plan itself.
The program code for transition plan in place must also be reported this year for all students who turn 16 during the year.
¤ Secondary Planning Element
Record Field Number GE170
Definition The result of transition planning on the IEP for students age 14 and above.
Valid Options
**** Not Applicable
TPNP Transition Plan Not in Place
TFYG (FYG-Four-Year Grad) Transition Plan in Place. Student plans to meet graduation requirements four years after entering ninth grade.
TMYG (MYG- Multi-Year-Grad) Transition Plan in Place. Student plans meet graduation requirements more than four years after entering ninth grade.
TPCE (PCE – Planned Continuation of Ed services) Transition Plan in Place, student has met graduation requirements but needs additional education services prior to enrollment in college or employment and will continue to be enrolled and receive service as a
Grade 23 student.
Reporting Instructions. Determining when a student will have completed coursework and will graduate, or will have completed coursework but needs additional education services in preparation for employment or enrollment in college, is a decision made by the IEP team and documented on the transition plan.
The decision can be made any time PRIOR to the start of the student’s last year.
This decision may include, but is not limited to, IEPs that specify the student will need more than one year to complete the requirements for a single grade level. For example, option TMYG would be used if a student’s IEP specifies that the student needs
two years to complete the coursework that is needed to move from ninth to tenth grade.
For a student to be reported with a grade level 23 in September, the IEP meeting date must precede the graduation date of the district, or for practical purposes, prior to Yearend (N) reporting. The IEP must include special education services. For example,
a student with OHI disability can’t simply be code 23, and take all courses via PSEO.
Dear Principal or Curriculum Specialist:
The Ohio State University's East Asian Studies Center and Miami University are partnering to bring a wonderful opportunity for 6-12th grade teachers in your school to the Oxford area. We hope you will share this information with the teachers in your school who could benefit from in-depth knowledge about China, Japan, and Korea. We are open to classroom teachers from numerous disciplines, including social studies, history, literature, art, and more.
The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) is an 11-week seminar series, from January through April, that provides teachers in grades 6-12 with the knowledge, resources and expert guidance needed to incorporate or enhance curriculum about East
Asia in their classrooms. In addition to the knowledge gained about China, Japan and Korea, participants will receive the following benefits upon completion of program requirements:
- $500 personal stipend
- $200 worth of seminar texts and resources
- $300 resource grant to purchase Asia-related textbooks, films, and other supplies for participant’s school
- option to purchase graduate credit
- continuing education unit certificate
- eligibility to participate in future low-cost study tours in China, Japan and Korea
Further information on the program can be found on our website, http://ncta.osu.edu. To access a printable brochure and the online application, visit http://ncta.osu.edu/future_sites.php.
Applications received by Dec. 15, 2008, will receive priority. The NCTA-Ohio Web site also provides a wealth of teaching resources, including abundant lesson plans on East Asian culture, art, history, economics, literature, mathematics, geography, politics and religion.
Thank you for your help in spreading the word about this opportunity! We hope to see one or more teachers from your school in our program.
Best regards,
Amy Carey
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Amy Carey
Assistant Director
Title VI NRC/FLAS East Asian Studies Center
The Ohio State University
314 Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
TEL: 614-688-4253
FAX: 614-292-4273
EMAIL:
carey.189@osu.edu
http://easc.osu.edu
N O R T H E A S T O H I O
Address:
P. O. Box 221195
Beachwood, Ohio
Phone:
216.280.4544
E-mail:
dpattison@autismnortheastohio.org
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Don Pattison, President
Phone: 216.280.4544
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 2, 2008
Grammy - Winning Dan Zanes and Friends to play for autism on March 27, 2009, with net proceeds providing financial support for children with autism and their families in Northeast Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio , December 2, 2008: The National Autism Association - Northeast Ohio Chapter (NAA-NEO) is pleased to present its benefit concert with Dan Zanes and Friends, Grammy Award winning children's musician, to take place on March 27th, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at Independence Middle School in Independence, Ohio. Doors open to the public at 5:30 p.m.
Net proceeds from this benefit concert will fund the organization's 2009 Helping Hand Program, providing financial assistance to Northeast Ohio families raising a child or children with autism. NAA-NEO has awarded $36,000 in grants in 2008 to 65 families raising a child/children or dependent(s) with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the counties surrounding Cleveland and Akron. Grants have been given out in the amount of up to $1,000 to help pay for autism related treatments and therapies such as speech, music, behavioral and occupational therapies, summer camps, tuition assistance, biomedical treatments, respite care and others.
NAA-NEO has recently announced the 2009 Helping Hand Grant Program, receiving nearly 90 applications, representing nearly a 40% increase from last year. Grants for 2009 will be awarded up to $500 and announced in early February 2009. According to Mr. Pattison, NAA-NEO President, the increase in applications is due to the following circumstances. First, the deteriorating state of the economy affected all families, including families with autism. Next, there has been an increase in the cost of autism treatments and a rise in autism cases locally. Third, financial supports for families raising a child or children with autism remain very limited outside of household income and private insurance benefits. Last, Mr. Pattison believes that NAA-NEO received more applications this year partly due to an increase in awareness about the group's efforts and grant program amongst local parents and autism service providers.
NAA-NEO invites the public to support its mission by attending a benefit concert with Dan Zanes and Friends performing on March 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Independence Middle School in Independence, Ohio. Tickets for the Dan Zanes and Friends Benefit Concert for Autism will go on sale on December 5, 2008 and can be purchased through www.ticketweb.com for $16/child and $32/adult or at www.autismnortheastohio.org under Special Events .
Dan Zanes, the former lead singer and songwriter for the legendary rock and roll band The Del Fuegos, and his band perform exuberant, handmade music for enthusiastic crowds of kids and kid sympathizers. Filled with irresistible grooves drawn from a wealth of musical traditions, Zanes, his Brooklyn-based band, and his surprising and eclectic special guests, create a rollicking "Woodstock for Kids" including exuberant American traditional songs, dance classics, and smart, inventive originals. The audience is invited to "sing along with gusto" before things heat up and ultimately dissolve into an all-ages dance party. Dan Zanes and Friends has four critically acclaimed family albums, Rocket Ship Beach, Family Dance, House Party, and the Grammy Award winning CATCH THAT TRAIN!
NAA-NEO is a 501 (c) 3 founded in 2006 with a mission to help individuals diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families access necessary treatments for autism. NAA-NEO assists families by offering financial assistance to help defray the cost of treatments as well as educational workshops and support group meetings on a variety of topics otherwise not available in the Northeast Ohio autism community. NAA-NEO links families with already existing community resources such as other autism organizations primarily through email and via our website available at www.autismnortheastohio.org.
NAA-NEO is seeking corporate sponsorships at this time and is looking forward to partner on this endeavor with the community at large. Interested parties should contact Don Pattison, President, at (216)280-4544 with any proposals or questions.
About the National Autism Association - Northeast Ohio (NAA-NEO) Chapter
NAA-NEO is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization formed in December 2006. NAA-NEO is a local chapter to the already well established national organization called the National Autism Association (NAA). NAA-NEO's mission is to help individuals diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families access necessary treatments for autism.
For more information please visit our website at www.autismnortheastohio.org. Inquiries and tax-deductible donations can be placed online or may be sent to the National Autism Association of Northeast Ohio (NAA-NEO) at P.O. Box 221195, Beachwood, Ohio 44122 or via email to dpattison@autismnortheastohio.org.
About Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological condition which affects as many as 1 in every 150 children born in the United States. This disorder affects boys more often than girls and it causes significant problems with social skills, behavior, and communication. Autism can affect any child, in any family, and it knows no racial, ethnic, or social boundaries.
Parents of children with autism can experience significant stressors due to the physical, psychological and financial demands of raising a child with autism. In the Cleveland area, parents are challenged to fund necessary interventions which can cost as much as $70,000 per year for one child. Insurance companies often do not pay for these interventions and some children are unable to access needed services due to a lack of financial resources.
To: Community School Personnel
From: SST Compliance Team
Re: Locating information related to special education
FYI.......
Below are 2 websites housing information related to special education law,
policy & procedures, materials, references and resources. These sites are
useful to have at your fingertips.
1.
www.edresourcesohio.org
Created by ODE/OEC. Housed for easy access are Presentation Materials and
Update Announcements from OEC. Also provided are important documents such
as (1) Operating Standards for Ohio Educational Agencies Serving Children
with Disabilities (2) Procedures and Guidance for Ohio Educational Agencies
(known as the Guidance Document) (3) Ohio Required Forms (6) Model Forms
(4) Whose IDEA is this? (5) Changes in Federal Regulations for IDEIA (6)
Parentally Placed Nonpublic School Children (7) Special Education Mediation
Procedures (8) Learning Supports Guidelines. Additionally links to Ohio,
Federal and OSEP resources are provided.
2.
www.hcesc.org
Primarily created by HCESC for regional Special Education Task Force members
and PPD's. The intent of this site is to house information presented at
Task Force meetings, provide powerpoints used, make resources and tools
available that can expedite work in areas related to compliance.
Here is how to access the site.
www.HCESC.org
Click on Quick Links
Click on HCESC Resources
Click on Taskforce/PPD (use the User ID provided and Password provided to
access website)
Under Resources locate Compliance Resources and Tools.
Two important Resources for YOUR use:
1. Instructional Decision Making Guide - This guide with corresponding
Student Instructional Plan will facilitate team discussions around designing
instructional interventions for an individual student.
2. PR-O1 This guide provides an “at a glance guide” to assist you knowing
when to use the Prior Written Notice (PWN)
Thank you,
Ms. Lee Ketcham
Educational Consultant / Support Team Region 13
CRES – Center for Regional Educational Services
Hamilton County Center for Regional Educational Services
1301 Bonnell, Suite 3
Cincinnati, OH 45215
lee.ketcham@hcesc.org
We’ve been notified from ODE that rules for the Ohio Medicaid School Program (MSP), the program replacing the former CAFS system, have been filed and are now in effect. Districts wishing to participate can now begin submitting claims to the state for reimbursement.
Before the rules are finalized hearings will be held at 10:00 am on December 30th at the Rhodes State Office Tower, and the public are invited to provide input. You can find and review the MSP rules at the following website:
http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/
There are some other important items that schools should be aware of:
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The attached document “MSP Planning Document Oct 2008” has instructions on how to apply for the provider number on pages 3 and 4 of the PDF file.
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Districts wanting to “back claim” to July 1, 2005 MUST complete the MSP provider application process before February 28th, 2009.
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Additional questions can be directed to Bill Shackleford at Schoolmedicaid@ode.state.oh.us
Please feel free to contact me and I’ll be happy to answer any questions or help as needed.
Sincerely,
Lauren
Lauren M. Brown, RN, MS, NCSN
School Nursing Supervisor/Consultant
Hamilton County Educational Service Center
11083 Hamilton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45231
Office: 513.674.4310
Cell: 513.702.4661
Fax: 513. 742.8339
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The emergency rules for the Medicaid School Program have been filed are effective for the period of December 1, 2008 through l March 1, 2009
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) also has filed final rules for the program and has scheduled a public hearing regarding the rules for December 30 at 10:00 a.m. at the Rhodes State Office Tower. The rules and the public notice regarding
the hearing can be accessed at the Register of Ohio (
http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/ ). The rule numbers are 5101:3-35-01 through 5101:3-35-06. Please note that there is no rule for 5101:3-35-03.
Public school districts, publically funded community schools and the two state schools can apply to ODJFS for a Medicaid Provider number by accessing the provider application at
http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/results1.asp?stype=FORM_NUM&searchPar=JFS%2006751, completing it as a paper copy and mailing it back to ODJFS.
After applying for a Medicaid provider number, the school should notify ODE at
Schoolmedicaid@ode.state.oh.us and designate a contact person to who notices regarding training and updates can be sent.
Further information will be provided within the near future on the Medicaid School Program.
Bill Shackleford
Medicaid Coordinator
Ohio Department of Education
Center for School Options and Finance
Phone: (614) 728-1762
Schoolmedicaid@ode.state.oh.us
Children’s Buy-In Program (CBI) from Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services
As you may know, the Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services began the Children’s Buy-In (CBI) program in April. CBI was expected to cover 5,000 kids with special health needs whose working parents were struggling to cover their health care costs. So far, only two children have successfully been enrolled. Part of this is due to the eligibility requirements and the other is simply because families aren’t aware of the program. CBI targets working families with income ABOVE $42,000 per year. To date, 90 percent of those who have applied have actually been under income. Anything you can do to spread the word to eligible families would be greatly appreciated.
Here is the link to the CBI Web site:
http://jfs.ohio.
Toni Bigby
Consumer Advocacy Director
CareSource Management Group
65 E. State Street, 8th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 255-4673 (o)
(937) 396-3659 (fax)
Email:
Toni.Bigby@csmg-online.com
Web:
www.csmg-online.
Federal Regulations--Information from the US Department of Education
From: Knudsen, William [mailto:William.Knudsen@ed.gov]
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 3:20 PM
Subject: FYI: Regulations Update
Dear Colleagues,
On May 13, 2008 the Department published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register. The comment period closed on July 28, 2008 and the more than 700 comments were carefully reviewed by the Department. The purpose of this email is to alert you that the final regulations were published today in the Federal Register. These regulations address:
* Parental revocation of consent after consent to the initial provision of services has been provided;
* State or local educational agency's (LEA's) obligation to make positive efforts to employ qualified individuals with disabilities;
* Representation of parents by non-attorneys in due process hearings;
* State monitoring, technical assistance, and enforcement of the Part B program; and
* Allocation of funds, under sections 611 and 619 of the Act, to LEAs that are not serving children with disabilities.
These regulations go into effect in 30 days (December 31st) and are available at:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-28175.htm
Thanks,
Bill
Acting Director
Office of Special Education Programs
U.S. Department of Education
Phone: 202-245-7459
Fax: 202-245-7638
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