The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Created : July 30, 2014 at 01:12 PM
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  FF. Office of Academics  
FF-4. Continuation of Agreement with The School Board of Broward County, Florida and Atlantic Shores Hospital, LLC
June 09, 2014
Status: 
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Approve the Agreement with The School Board of Broward County, Florida and Atlantic Shores Hospital, LLC.

The Agreement is renewed on an annual basis.

The Agreement provides for the provision of required educational services to youth participating in residential treatment programs operated by Atlantic Shores Hospital, LLC. This Community Provider serves students in residential treatment programs that are not able to attend a school operated by The School Board of Broward County, Florida district.  The educational curriculum is provided by The School Board of Broward County, Florida district and is integrated into the therapeutic services of the program. Referrals to the programs come from Department of Children & Families, the courts, parents, medical facilities and physicians. Each provider uses the state definition of medical necessity as a guide to determine individual treatment, education plans and length of stay at each site.

The Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.

The financial impact is generated and funded through student Full Time Equivalents (FTE). There is no additional financial impact to the District beyond the FTE.


Requested Action
Approve the Agreement with The School Board of Broward County, Florida and Atlantic Shores Hospital, LLC



Summary
The Agreement is renewed on an annual basis.

The Agreement provides for the provision of required educational services to youth participating in residential treatment programs operated by Atlantic Shores Hospital, LLC. This Community Provider serves students in residential treatment programs that are not able to attend a school operated by The School Board of Broward County, Florida district.  The educational curriculum is provided by The School Board of Broward County, Florida district and is integrated into the therapeutic services of the program. Referrals to the programs come from Department of Children & Families, the courts, parents, medical facilities and physicians. Each provider uses the state definition of medical necessity as a guide to determine individual treatment, education plans and length of stay at each site.

The Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.


School Board Goals
Goal 2: Continuous Improvement
Goal 3: Effective Communication


Financial Impact
The financial impact is generated and funded through student Full Time Equivalents (FTE). There is no additional financial impact to the District beyond the FTE.


Source of Additional Information
Jose L. Dotres 754-321-2618 Kathrine Francis 754-321-3436



Associated File Attachments
Executive Summary (Files)  
Agreement between The School Board of Broward County, Florida and Atlantic Shores Hospital, LLC. (Files)  
Executed Complete Copy (Files)