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Community Truancy Boards (CTBs) which are operated by school districts with the help of trained community volunteers and provide families with an opportunity to avoid appearing in court on truancy matters. Students, parents, and school representatives each present to the CTB individually; the board confers on its own and presents its recommendations to the parties. V. FIVE CORE PRIORITY RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO THE FWSN CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. As a result of the studies and presentations outlined above, the FWSN Advisory Board reached consensus that the five priorities listed below would begin to address some of the major gaps outlined in this report. CORE RECOMMENDATION # 1: PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SIX ADDITIONAL FAMILY SUPPORT CENTERS TO MAKE THESE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY IN CONNECTICUT. PRIORITY STATUS RECOMMENDATION CATEGORY DETAIL DESCRIPTION #1 INTERVENTION Fund the remaining six (6) Family Support Centers 29 for high risk FWSNs: these services were included in the original plan submitted to the legislature to implement the legal requirements for FWSN children and families, but were not included in the funding package. This will establish the Family Support Centers statewide and increase the number from 4 to 10. FUNDING REQUEST 2008 -2009 2009-2010 $1,086,000 $2,086,000 29 The law applies statewide but currently funding only allows implementation in 4 sites (Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven and Waterbury). Funding is needed to fulfill the requirements of Public Act 46b- 149 and implement 6 Family Support Centers to serve the remaining 9 courts. This will ensure that all FWSNs, regardless of where they reside, have access to services most likely to address their needs and reduce status offending behavior. Cost of the remaining six FCSs: $1,086,000 in the first year, annualized to $2,086,000. 55
CORE RECOMMENDATION # 2: FUND AND ESTABLISH PILOT TRUANCY REDUCTION INTIATIVES PRIORITY STATUS RECOMMENDATION CATEGORY DETAIL DESCRIPTION #2 PREVENTION The State Department of Education will identify the 3-5 highest feeder school districts for accepted Families with Service Needs referrals for truancy and provide grants to implement a pilot program utilizing the recommendations referenced below. FUNDING REQUEST 2008 - 2009-2010 2009 $250,000 $250,000 District-Wide Interventions for Grades K-12 1. Implement Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) at each school within each of the three to five districts. 30 2. Establish School-based Prevention Teams which shall include building principal or other building administrator, school psychologist or social worker, school nurse, regular education teacher, special education coordinator for the purpose of addressing the needs of truant students. 31 Child Specific Interventions 1. Grades K-6 - The School-based Prevention Team (which shall include the parent of the child who is the subject of the meeting) shall institute the following graduated interventions: a. Level 1 - Hold meeting pursuant to CGS § 10-198 a(b) to address improved attendance. 30 www.pbis.org 31 These teams may be the same teams that schools have already constituted for other purposes as long as such teams include the persons listed above. Often such teams are referred to as “child study teams” or “student assistance teams.” 56
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