Q&A
Q&A on partnerships with CBOs to support students with disabilities in Summer Rising
2:08:00
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Council Member Rita C. Joseph inquires about partnerships with Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to support students with disabilities in Summer Rising. DOE officials discuss their efforts to build CBO capacity and provide specialist support.
- NYC Public Schools partners with DYCD to build CBO capacity for supporting students with IEPs
- CBO capacity to support students with IEPs has increased year over year
- DOE staff and specialists provided support at multiple sites during the summer
- Plans to implement borough-based specialists with expertise in inclusion and accessibility, particularly for challenging behaviors
- Specialists will support CBOs in both the Summer Rising academic and afternoon programs
Rita C. Joseph
2:08:00
Okay.
2:08:00
Has have the use the city explored partnering with CBS that have experienced working with students with disabilities, or what type of vendors are you looking to higher for students in district 75.
UNKNOWN
2:08:14
Thank you.
2:08:15
New York City Public Schools consistently partners with UYCD to build the capacity of all CBOs to support students with IEPs.
2:08:23
We have seen CBO capacity to support students with IEPs increase from year to year, which has been phenomenal.
2:08:31
And New York State Public Schools is committed to supporting the development of CBO enrichment programs that are inclusive as possible, including for our students with the most intense support needs.
Rita C. Joseph
2:08:41
And does that include staff teachers that have inclusion specialists to help support these students in the 75 so they can fully participate in the afternoon summarizing program?
UNKNOWN
2:08:53
Yes.
2:08:53
This summer DOE staff and specialists provided the support at multiple sites, and we're able to resolve each escalation where the CPO raised their hand and said, this is not going okay.
2:09:05
I need additional specialist assistance.
2:09:08
We are also looking to say, can we do a burrow based specialist who really has that expertise in terms of inclusion and accessibility, particularly for challenging behaviors so that that person is able to be even more responsive as a resource and proactive to both build capacity, but also respond to questions and challenges.
Rita C. Joseph
2:09:29
And that and that specialist will be in the summarizing and the afternoon program supporting the CBOs who may not have staff that are familiar with that type of setting?
UNKNOWN
2:09:40
Exactly.
