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Discussion on IEP services and equity concerns in Staten Island

1:18:22

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Council Member Kamillah Hanks raises concerns about the lack of IEP services in Staten Island, particularly on the North Shore. She asks about strategies to ensure equity in programs and streamline the process for families.

  • Hanks highlights that many young people are not receiving their mandated services
  • DOE officials respond with information about efforts to improve service arrangement and increase rates for independent vouchers
  • The discussion focuses on the work of CSE 31 in partnering with families to establish services
Kamillah Hanks
1:18:22
So my question is is kind of centered around, the the individual education, plans and how it affects my borough, which, you know, compared to other boroughs, we we are seeing a a very large amount of of young people who are not getting their services, particularly in Staten Island.
1:18:46
And we just wanted to know, like, what can we do to make sure that there's not only equity in the programs in the schools, but also in a borough by borough basis.
1:18:58
I represent the North Shore, which has a lot of young people and and school age children who have IEPs and their parents can't get the services and they don't they don't make the deadlines.
1:19:10
Like, this is becoming it's one of the number one reasons people are calling my office.
1:19:14
Can you talk to me a little bit about how we can rectify that and streamline that process?
John Hammer
1:19:21
Yeah.
1:19:21
I'm happy to I'm happy to jump in here.
1:19:23
Thank you for the question.
1:19:25
CSC 11, out on for treaties for treaties has has been doing a great job of working with the Staten Island community in order to arrange ISP services.
1:19:33
We always, can improve upon that work, but, the team there is is really doing everything in their power to get those services arranged.
1:19:41
You know, as as we had stated, a little bit earlier, we're we're working to to we've worked to double, the the sets rate for independent vouchers that will allow families to identify standard rate providers a little bit more quickly and easily than in past years.
1:19:55
And so, really, the work of CSC 11 is to partner with families to ensure that they're aware of the the parental notice of intent, timelines and and then, you know, work to establish those services in advance of the start of school.
1:20:08
Yeah.
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