LSP1112_Annual Rpt0910Rev.indd - Clackamas Education Service ...

Programs for Children with Special Needs
children at Merrick School and Cedar Bough while they are in
residential care. The program offers a continuum of services
and specialized instruction based on the individual needs of
the children.
Migrant Education—Title IC Contract with ODE
The Curriculum, Instruction, and Evaluation (CIE) Services Department
of Clackamas ESD manages the consortium for the
federal Migrant Education Title IC funds, and coordinates local
district efforts to provide supplementary instructional and support
services, including summer school. Eight out of the ten component
districts participate in the consortium, and all component districts
receive technical
support
for recruitment
and compliance
with state
and federal requirements.
As
an adjunct to
this grant, CIE
Services Departmentprovides
technical
assistance for
the federally
required district Title III Lau plans and extensive professional
development to improve student achievement for Limited English
Proficient/English Language Learners (LEP/ELL) students through
resolution funding. This provides a rich opportunity for districts
to integrate services and better address needs of students who
qualify for Migrant services and English Language Learners who
are not eligible for Migrant Title IC services.
Migrant Preschool Program
Clackamas ESD manages the Title IC Federal Migrant Grant
funding for students who qualify for Migrant services at the
preschool level. Services through the grant include recruitment,
referrals to available community services including preschools
and Head Start, and support in accessing these services.
Occupational and Physical Th erapy (OT/PT) Program
The OT/PT Program provides personnel to work in local school
districts to meet the unique needs of students whose IEPs contain
OT or PT as related services.
Oregon Head Start Prekindergarten Program
Three- and four-year old children who are at risk for school failure
receive comprehensive preschool services organized to prepare
them to enter school ready to learn. Program specialists work
with each family to develop an individualized plan for services
which includes placement in a community preschool, medical,
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dental, nutrition, mental health, and social services, as well as
parent education activities.
Th erapeutic Preschool
Specialized instruction services are provided for preschool age
children with social/emotional/behavioral concerns. Children
participate in intensive classroom services. They receive weekly
home visits which focus on parent education and support.
Collaboration with multiple providers that serve these families
through service coordination by a social worker is a valuable
part of this program as well.
Workforce Investment Act Youth Program
The Curriculum, Instruction and Evaluation (CIE) Services
Department facilitates the Workforce Investment Act Youth
Program. This program is designed to assist Clackamas County
in-school and out-of-school youth in obtaining ongoing schooling
and/or employment. The program emphasizes connections and
partnerships between Clackamas County school districts, the
Career and Technical Education Consortium (C-TEC), and
other Clackamas County agency programs for the targeted
population.
Interagency Collaboration
Child Care Resource and Referral of Clackamas
County
Services designed to develop and support high quality child
care are offered in partnership with the Department of Human
Services and the Child Care Division of the Oregon Employment
Office. Parents seeking care receive information about
selecting a child care
provider who will provide
their child with a safe,
supportive, and nurturing
environment, as well as
referrals to child care
providers in their area.
A resource team of child
care specialists, monthly
training, a quarterly
newsletter, information
on current regulations, specialized child care support networks,
and other resources are available to child care providers in the
county. Businesses receive information on the benefits of stable
child care to the workforce in Clackamas County.
CESD Local Service Plan 2011-2012