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Bi-County Collaborative FY 14 Annual Report

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ANNUAL REPORT

FY14

397 East Central Street

Franklin, MA 02038

508-520-1998

www.bicounty.org

http://www.bicounty.org/


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Table of Contents

Executive Director’s Letter 3

Governance & Leadership 4

Mission, Core Values & Vision 5

General Information 6-7

Special Education Programs 8- 15

Cost Savings to Districts 16-19

Transportation & Related Services 19

Student Outcomes 20-22

Financial Information 23-24

Independent Audit 25


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Letter from the Executive Director

Dear Bi-County Collaborative Community,

Having completed my first year as Executive Director, it is my pleasure to present the Annual Report for

2013-2014. This Annual Report represents the high quality, specialized and individualized programs and

services Bi-County has provided to 41 school districts over the course of the year.

Information contained in this report highlights Bi-County’s Governance and Leadership as well as our

Mission, Core Values and Vision. Bi-County Collaborative educational programs and services are

described in detail along with data representing the cost effectiveness of our programs and services. At

the end of this report Bi-County’s Independent Auditor’s report is attached. Bi-County’s FY 14 audit

found the organization to be fiscally healthy, with a clean audit, and no findings of concern.

In 2014 the Collaborative served 223 students in our specialized programs for ranging in age from pre-

school through age 22. Bi-County programs address the unique needs of our student population who

present with varying abilities and challenges. The focus of all programming at Bi-County is making it

possible for all learners to become responsible and contributing members of society.

Bi-County programs are hosted in member school districts. In 2014 the collaborative provided

specialized programs in the following member school districts: Attleboro, Blackstone-Millville,

Foxborough, Franklin, Mansfield, Norfolk, Norton, North Attleboro, and Plainville. Bi-County educational

programs address the unique needs of students who present with Autism, Communication Impairment,

Developmental Delay, Emotional Impairment, Health Impairment, Intellectual Impairment, Multiple

Disabilities, Neurological Impairment, Physical Impairment, and Specific Learning Disabilities.

Bi-County also provides high quality professional development for educators from member and non-

member-districts. In 2014 professional development offerings included The Reading Brain, Changes in

the DSM-V, Crisis Prevention Intervention, Learning Ally, Educator Evaluation, Mobile Crisis, Dysphagia

Management for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Universal Design for Learning, and MCAS

Security Training. Professional Development offerings are shared on SMART PD, a website designed to

create wider access to educators in 35 school districts and nine collaboratives.

On behalf of the Bi-County Collaborative staff, I wish to extend many thanks to our Board of Directors

and member school districts for their ongoing support and involvement in our organization. It is truly a

pleasure to grow and develop services and programs to meet the varying needs of our student

population in partnership with our member school districts.

Arlene Grubert, Executive Director Bi-County Collaborative


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Board of Directors Mr. Kenneth Sheehan, Attleboro

Mr. Edward Fleury, Bellingham

Dr. Perry Davis, Blackstone-Millville

Dr. Michael Green, Easton

Mrs. Debra Spinelli, Foxboro

Ms. Maureen Sabolinski, Franklin

Dr. Elizabeth Zielinski, King Philip

Mrs. Brenda Hodges, Mansfield, Chair Mr. Robert Tremblay, Milford

Dr. Ingrid Allardi, Norfolk

Mrs. Suzanne Cullen, North Attleboro

Dr. Joseph Baeta, Norton

Mr. David Raiche, Plainville

Mr. Richard Medeiros, Somerset

Mr. Robert Monteiro, Swansea

Mr. Stephen Dockray, Tri-County

Dr. Lincoln Lynch, Walpole, Vice Chair Dr. Christopher Martes

Operating Committee

Ms. Marissa McCarthy, Attleboro

Ms. Rachel Lawrence, Bellingham

Dr. Paul Haughey, Blackstone-Millville

Ms. Ellen Honeyman, Easton

Dr. Sandra Einsel, Foxboro

Ms. Elizabeth Fitzmaurice, Franklin

Ms. Audrey Lacher, King Philip

Ms. Bernadette Conroy, Mansfield

Ms. Meg Belsito, Milford

Dr. Anna Tupper, Norfolk

Ms. Julieann Hoell, North Attleboro, Chair

Mrs. Jeanne Sullivan, Norton

Mr. Edward Clarke, Plainville

Ms. Susan Doe, Somerset

Mr. John Robidoux, Swansea

Ms. Adele Sands, Tri-County

Ms. Linda McKelligan, Walpole

Ms. Karen McNamara, Wrentham, Vice-Chair

Leadership Team

Dr. Arlene Grubert, Executive Director

Ms. Joyce Foster, Clinical Services Director

Ms. Pamela Ludwig, Program Director

Ms. Jeanne McCrady, Program Director

Ms. Nancy Regan, Program Director

Ms. Nancy Whitehouse, School Nurse Manager

Ms. Roberta Wuilleumier, Program Director

Ms. Ann Zmudsky, Program Director

Mission

“Making it possible” for all learners to be responsible and contributing members of society.


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Core Values

TOLERANCE – reflects our commitment to the right of all persons to be represented, heard, and

respected.

EXCELLENCE – refers to our pursuit to achieve the highest standards in every endeavor.

RESPONSIBILITY – represents being accountable and reliable for our goals, decisions, actions, and

outcomes.

CONFIDENCE – reflects our belief in our ability to accept and meet challenges with courage and

energy.

HONESTY – is our commitment to always communicate with openness and honesty.

TEAM WORK – is our commitment to cooperate in a respectful, trusting, selfless manner to achieve

common goals.

REFLECTION – is our ability and willingness to be mindful, deliberate, and reflective in our practice and work. RESPECT – involves recognition and empathy we give to students, staff, parents, and members of our diverse community. FLEXIBILITY – involves our ability to take risks by patiently adapting to change with openness and tolerance. COMMUNICATION – is our ability and willingness to listen, reflect, and share information and ideas in a cooperative manner. FUTURE-FOCUSING – is our visionary view of creating insightful and meaningful strategies and opportunities. PERSEVERANCE – is our ability to sustain the necessary effort and energy to obtain desired outcomes.

Vision The Bi-County Collaborative vision is driven by what is taught, how it is taught, and the kinds of learning experiences and resources provided so that our students will be: RESPECTFUL AND OPEN-MINDED NEGOTIATORS EFFECTIVE AND RELIABLE COMMUNICATORS RESPONSIBLE AND COOPERATIVE COLLABORATORS TRUSTWORTHY AND ETHICAL ADVOCATORS DEPENDABLE AND ORGANIZED MANAGERS INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS POSITIVE AND RESPONSIBLE CONTRIBUTORS CRITICAL AND CREATIVE LEARNERS SELF-DIRECTED AND INQUISITIVE THINKERS


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General Information The Bi-County Collaborative (BICO) is a multi-purpose educational collaborative formed under the provisions of Mass. Gen. Laws c. 40, section 4E. Bi-County Collaborative is a public entity, governed by a Board of Directors, with each school committee appointing a representative to the Board. The Operating Committee, which acts in an advisory capacity, consists of member district’s designated Special Education Administrators. Bi-County Collaborative consists of eighteen (18) member school districts in Bristol, Norfolk and Worcester Counties. Member school districts are Attleboro, Bellingham, Blackstone-Millville Regional, Easton, Franklin, King Philip Regional, Mansfield, Milford, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Norton, Plainville, Somerset, Swansea, Tri-County Vocational, Walpole, and Wrentham. School districts do not have to be members to access services; many students served are from non-member school districts.

Years in Service 39

Member Districts 18 Total Districts Served 41

Employees 144

Programs 21 Students Served 223

Bi-County Program Locations

Attleboro, Blackstone Millville , Foxboro , Franklin, King Philip Regional , Mansfield , North Attleboro , Norfolk , Norton, Plainville, and Tri-County Regional

ABA Services Occupational Therapy

Physical Therapy Adaptive Physical Education

Service Locations Attleboro Bellingham Canton King Philip North Attleboro Norton Plainville

Franklin Norfolk Norton Tri-County

Blackstone-Millville

Easton Foxbororugh Franklin King Philip Norfolk North Attleboro Norton Plainville Seekonk Wrentham

Norton

Staff Demographics (June 30, 2014)

Administrators 6

Director of Clinical Services 1

School Nurse Manager/Leader 1

Program Coordinator 1

Teachers 35

School Adjustment Counselors 5

Board Certified Behavior Analysts 3


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Adaptive Physical Education Teachers 3

Speech & Language Therapists 3

Occupational Therapists 4

Physical Therapists 4

Physical Therapy Assistants 1

Instructional Support Staff 63

Nurses 6

Transition Coordinators 2

Administrative Assistants 1

Program Assistants 1

Secretary 1

Transportation Network Manager 1

Education Accountant 1

Assistant Bookkeeper 1

TOTAL 144

Staff Years of Service

Range of Years Staff

0-5 54

6-10 49

11-15 19

16-20 7

20+ 7

38%

34%

19%

5% 5%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

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Staff Years of Service FY 2014

1-5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

16-20 years

20+ years


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Bi-County Collaborative Educational Programs and Services

The Bi-County Collaborative is dedicated to providing high quality educational programming making it

possible for all students to become responsible and contributing members of society. Bi-County has

provided specialized educational programs for students ages 3-22 for 39 years. These programs address

the needs of students with Autism, Communication, Developmental Delay, Emotional, Health, Intellectual,

Neurological, Physical Impairments, and Specific Learning Disabilities. We take great pride in our

specialized and personalized services for students with varying abilities and challenges. Our dedicated,

skilled, and talented teaching and support staff personalize educational programming for each student to

meet their unique learning, emotional and social development, therapeutic, physical and medical needs.

Students in Bi-County Programs benefit greatly from our Clinical resource team. The expertise of consulting

psychologists, psychiatrists, along with Bi-County staff and parents provides for optimum levels of

communication and consistent treatment plans. In addition to specialized program placements, Bi-County

also provides Interim Alternative Education Assessment settings for students in crisis, at risk, and in need

of further evaluation.

Bi-County Collaborative educational programs strive to prepare students for independence so that they may function and be successful in all major domains of living:

Physical and Emotional Wellness

Supportive and Independent Living

Personal and Family Relationships

Social and Leisure Pursuits

Community and Civic Participation

Successful and Fulfilling Employment

Challenging and Changing Environments

Preschool & Elementary Programs

SPECIALIZED PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS (SEAP) Jordan Jackson School, Mansfield The Specialized Elementary Alternative Program provides a comprehensive 10 or 12-month program for elementary students with multiple disabilities: physical, intellectual, and communication. Students may have daily medical needs that require care by a classroom nurse. Emphasis is placed upon sensory-based learning, movement, total communication, and adaptive technology. Therapist’s activities are integrated into students’ daily classroom routines. The program incorporates assistive technology, a multi-sensory curriculum designed to foster participation, awareness and self-determination. Environmental structure and positive behavioral supports are individualized for students to assist in processing and communicating information. Students require structured teaching of social protocol. Academics are individualized and focus on maximizing students’ strengths.


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SPECIALIZED ELEMENTARY ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS (SEAP)

Anna Ware Jackson School & Wood School, Plainville

The Specialized Elementary Alternative Programs provide services to students in grades K-6, who

present a wide range of educational needs primarily in the area of learning and socialization, and in

some cases medical. Children attending these programs require support with learning due primarily

to Neurological Disabilities and/or Autism. Environmental structure and positive behavioral supports

are individualized for students to assist in processing and communicating information. Students

require structured teaching of social protocol. Academics are individualized and focus on maximizing

students’ strengths. The curriculum is closely aligned to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.

Therapy services are emphasized to address skill development, particularly in the areas of

communication, language development, and sensory integration.

ELEMENTARY ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS (EAP) Martin School, North Attleboro Wood School & AW Jackson School, Plainville Elementary Alternative Programs provide a wide range of academic, emotional and social skills instruction to address the needs of children with various special education needs that may be due to Neurological Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome, and Emotional Disabilities. Special care is taken to design classroom groupings that facilitate the growth and development of students. Programs provide educational services and positive behavioral supports to children (K-5) whose behavior and social skills interfere with their success in regular education classrooms. These children display significant need for structure, nurturance and safety. The programs provide consistency, predictability, individualized academics and a positive approach to manage behavior, motivate learning, and develop self-confidence. Children require structured teaching of social protocol. Behaviorally, these children may experience problems as a result of processing and communication problems, which significantly affect their academic and social learning. Academics are aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, are individualized and focus on maximizing students’ strengths.

Middle School Programs

MIDDLE THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM (MTP)

Finberg Public Day School (Attleboro)

The MTP program is designed to provide educational services to students in grades 4-8 who cannot be

educated in the public school setting due to significant difficulties such as behavioral deregulation,

neurological, psychiatric, and emotional disabilities. Students in the MTP program have access to an

onsite School Adjustment Counselor and school nurse. MTP staff participates in ongoing weekly

Clinical Consultation by a child psychologist to develop individualized positive intervention plans for

each student. A high staff-student ratio provides a safe, structured, predictable environment. The

outcomes of the MTP program include transition to a less restrictive environment.


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ALTERNATIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM (AMS) Keller-Sullivan School , Franklin

The Alternative Middle School Program provides services to students in grades 5-8 who have average cognitive abilities. Students within this program have a history of significant behavioral disregulation, social/emotional, and learning difficulties. The program provides a highly structured, consistent, and therapeutic environment which employs individualized academics and predictable routines to teach social and communication skills, motivate learning, and develop self-esteem. Strategies are utilized which assist students to learn self-control and to develop appropriate behaviors and coping skills within the school environment. Academic curriculum is closely aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and is modified to meet the learning styles and needs of each student.

THERAPEUTIC EDUCATION PROGRAM (TEP)

Ahern Middle School, Foxborough

The Therapeutic Education Program provides education services to students in grades 5-8 who present

with a wide range of educational needs primarily in the areas of learning and socialization. Students

exhibit learning difficulties and social interactions that are primarily due to neurological problems

and/or atypical syndromes. Students served within this program have a history of communication

difficulties, which set them apart from their peers. An emphasis of the program is on age-appropriate

social skills development and communication. Academic curriculum is closely aligned with the

Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and is modified to meet the learning styles and needs of each

student.

LIFE ROLES EDUCATION CENTER (LREC) ( 10 and 12 month programs) King Philip Middle School , Norfolk & Norton Middle School The Life Roles Education Program provides educational and therapeutic services to students ages 12-16 who have disabilities that may include Autism, Communication Impairment, Intellectual Impairment, Neurological Impairment, and /or Physical Impairments. Multi-sensory instruction is standards-based and also addresses self-help and social and communication skills to prepare students for their eventual transition to high school. Integrated therapy services support the student’s education, skill development, and community experiences. Students attending this 10-month program component have access to Extended School Year services as determined by the IEP Team. A 12-month component provides educational and therapeutic services for students with multiple disabilities: physical, intellectual, communication, and medical needs. Emphasis is placed on sensory-based learning, movement, total communication, activities of daily living and assistive technology. Therapy activities are integrated into daily classroom routines. Multi-sensory instruction and assistive technology (switches, computers and speech output devices) combine to create an educational program that fosters participation, awareness, and self-determination.


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High School Programs

LIFE ROLES TRANSITION CENTER (LRTC) (10-month & 12-month programs) Franklin High School, Franklin Blackstone-Millville Regional High School, Blackstone Kelley Blvd. Public Day School, North Attleboro The Life Roles Transition Program provides services to students ages 16-22 who have disabilities that may include Intellectual Impairments, Autism, and varying physical capabilities. Instruction in functional academics, self-help, and social communication skills supports students in transitioning to the community. Integrated therapy services support the student’s education, work and community experiences. Students attending this 10-month program component have access to Extended School Year services as determined by the IEP Team. A comprehensive 12-month component provides educational and therapeutic services for students with multiple disabilities: physical, intellectual, communication, and medical needs. Emphasis is placed on sensory-based learning, movement, total communication, activities of daily living, and assistive technology. Therapy activities are integrated into students’ daily classroom routines to maximize therapeutic benefits. Multi-sensory instruction and assistive technology (switches, computers and speech output devices) combine to create an educational program that fosters participation, awareness, and self-determination. Students attending the 12-month component access community-based activities and participate in curriculum designed to facilitate standards-based learning focused on transition and community-based outcomes.

SECONDARY THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM (STP)

Franklin High School, Franklin

The Secondary Therapeutic Program provides services to students in grades 9-12 who present a wide range of academic, emotional, and social difficulties due primarily to Autism, neurological and atypical syndromes. Students served in this program have a history of learning problems, immature social skills, and emotional fragility which sets them apart from their peers in general education settings. Usually, maladaptive behaviors have interfered with their ability to be successful. The program provides structure, consistency, individualized academics, and group interactions within a nurturing environment that fosters growth in the areas of social/emotional development and academic performance, while instilling an increased level of maturity within each student. Academic curriculum is closely aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and is modified to meet the learning styles and needs of each student.

LEARNING CENTER (LC)

Blackstone-Millville High School , Blackstone

The Learning Center is a therapeutic educational setting for high school students. Students educated in this program may have emotional challenges, learning disabilities, and/or attention difficulties. The program provides academic instruction that is aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks with an emphasis on academic performance and/or preparation for college entrance. The Learning Center is sensitive to student’s individual learning styles and provides support as needed. The goals of the program include reintegration into the mainstream, a return to a community high school, diploma acquisition, and possible entry into a college or post-secondary training program. Transition planning is available for all students based on their IEP goals.


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LIFE ROLES TRANSITION PROGRAM Tri-County Regional High School, Franklin

The Life Roles Transition Center at Tri-County provides individualized educational and community transition services to special education students ranging from 16 to 22 years of age. Students may have fulfilled their MCAS or MCAS Alternative Assessment requirements and may be completing their district credit requirements for graduation or working towards a high school certificate of completion. This program services students with High Functioning Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Neurological difficulties. Students demonstrate foundational skills and performance levels in the areas of cooperation with others, transitions, adapting to change, safety in school and workplace, and in the community. Instruction in functional academics, activities of daily living, self-advocacy, employability skills, social skills development, pragmatic language skills, and community-based experiences are all part of the program’s commitment to support students as they develop competencies that will assist them as they transition to adult life. The individualized, coordinated set of activities and instruction provided to each student is designed to maximize independence and enable students to become successful, valued, and productive adult members of society. Transition assessments are completed to identify and prioritize students’ interests, preferences, strengths, and needs. Data gathered from formal and informal assessments is used to develop a comprehensive individualized action plan with post-secondary goals for instruction, employment, and community experiences. Ongoing monitoring of student progress is conducted to help students acquire the skills necessary to achieve their desired post-school outcomes.

THERAPEUTIC HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM (THS) Finberg Public Day School, Attleboro The THS program is designed to provide educational services to students grades 9-12 who cannot be

educated in a public school setting due to significant difficulties such as behavioral disregulation,

neurological, social and emotional disabilities. Students in the THS program have access to an onsite

School Adjustment Counselor, School Nurse and Vocational Rehab Counselor. Staff participates in

ongoing weekly Clinical Consultation with a child psychologist to develop individualized intervention

plans for students as needed. A high staff-student ratio provides a safe, structured predictable

environment. The outcomes of the THS program include transition to a less restrictive environment,

diploma, or certificate of completion.

All high school students are encouraged to participate in outside counseling. Communication with

parents and other service providers, such as therapists and physicians, is an essential component of

program services and assists in the quality management of individual treatment plans. Some students

served by the programs may have returned from hospital or residential settings. Programs may

effectively provide services for students under consideration for private special needs schools or

residential placements. All 180-day programs have extended school year components available.

Students attending each high school program may receive a variety of related services, i.e. Counseling,

Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language, Physical Therapy, as specified in their Individualized

Education Programs (IEPs).


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Interim Alternative Education Setting (IAES) To respond to cases where students cannot effectively be served at the district level, the Collaborative offers an Interim Alternative Education Setting (IAES). This program is designed to provide an interim setting and evaluation services for students ages 5-22 who have exceeded, or are in jeopardy of exceeding 10 days of suspension in one school year. These suspensions may take place as a result of weapons possession, use or sale of controlled substances or drugs, or endangerment to self or others. The IAES program offers Assessment and Extended Evaluation Services. Students requiring Extended Evaluation services can attend a Bi-County Collaborative program that meets their needs during an interim period. Bi-County staff assist in the preparation of IEPs, therapeutic remediation plans, and other related assessments. OT/PT/Speech & Language/Reading, Educational and Psychological Evaluations are available.

Bi-County Collaborative Related Services

Speech & Language Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Physical Therapy

Adaptive Physical Education

ABA Home Services

Orientation and Mobility Services

Vision Therapy

Applied Behavioral Analysis

Transportation Network

Professional Development

Achievement of Purpose and Objectives

The Bi-County Collaborative’s primary purpose and objectives are to provide high quality, specialized

educational programs for students ages 3-22. Bi-County has been servicing students both in public school

settings and more substantially separate settings for nearly 40 years. Bi-County served a total of 223 students

during the course of 2013-2014 school year. Bi-County educational programs serve students with primary

disabilities of Autism, Communication impairment, Developmental Delay, Emotional Impairment, Health

Impairment, Intellectual Impairment, Multiple Disabilities, Neurological Impairment, and Specific Learning

Disabilities.

Bi-County Collaborative programs provided services for students with disabilities from 41 public school districts

in FY 14. The Collaborative’s programs are located in member school districts which affords many students

opportunities to access and participate in the general curriculum with their non-disabled peers. Bi-County

Collaborative programs are cost effective in comparison to private special education day school programs. Cost

savings to member districts can be found on pages 16-19 of this report.

Bi-County manages a Transportation Network for 12 participating districts. The Transportation Network services

both member and non-member school districts. The primary purpose and objective of the Transportation

Network is to provide access to combination transportation routes from surrounding districts and within


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districts to achieve a cost effective model. The Transportation Network consists of a 4 vendor model in an effort

o create competitive bidding and pricing for transportation routes. The goal of the Transportation Network is to

provide dependable transportation services for special education students that are efficient and cost effective.

The Bi-County Collaborative provides Professional Development to educators on staff at Bi-County as well as

educators from member non-member districts. In FY 14 Professional Development offerings included The

Reading Brain, Changes in the DSM-V, Crisis Prevention Intervention, Learning Ally, Educator Evaluation, Mobile

Crisis, Dysphagia Management for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Universal Design for Learning,

and MCAS Training. Professional Development offerings are shared on SMART PD, a website designed to create

wider access to educators in 35 school districts and nine collaboratives.

Students Served by Grade Level

Programs Serving: FY14

Elementary School 46

Middle School 73

High School 88

Grade 12+ 16

Total Students Served 223

21%

33%

39%

7%

FY14 Students by Grade Level

Elementary

Middle School

High School

Grade 12+


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Students Served by Primary Disability

Students served by Primary Disability FY14

Autism 49

Communication 7

Developmental Delay 7

Emotional Impairment 96

Health Impairment 16

Intellectual Impairment 10

Multiple Disabilities 22

Neurological Impairment 12

Specific Learning Disabilities 4

TOTAL STUDENTS SERVED 223

22%

3%

3%

43%

7%

5% 10%

5%

2%

FY14 Students Served by Primary Disability

Autism

Communication Impairment

Developmental Delay

Emotional Impairment

Health Impairment

Intellectual Impairment

Multiple Disabilities

Neurological Impairment

Specific Learning Disabilities


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Cost Savings for Member Districts

Bi-County Collaborative vs. Private School

FY 2014

Elementary Programs

Member District Number of Students

Bi-County Cost/Student

Avg. Private School Cost/Student

Tuition Savings/Student

Total District Savings

Attleboro 2.00 $44,921 $70,508 $25,587 $51,174

Bellingham 2.00 $44,921 $70,508 $25,587 $51,174

Blackstone/Millville 3.25 $44,921 $70,508 $25,587 $83,158

Easton 3.50 $44,921 $70,508 $25,587 $89,555

Foxboro 1.00 $44,921 $70,508 $25,587 $25,587

Franklin 5.00 $44,921 $70,508 $25,587 $127,935

King Philip $44,921 $70,508 $25,587

Mansfield 5.00 $44,921 $70,508 $25,587 $127,935

Milford 4.00 $44,921 $70,508 $25,587 $102,348

Norfolk 1.00 $44,921 $70,508 $25,587 $25,587

North Attleboro 1.75 $44,921 $70,508 $25,587 $44,777

Norton 1.00 $44,921 $70,508 $25,587 $25,587

Plainville 4.50 $44,921 $70,508 $25,587 $115,142

Somerset $44,921 $70,508 $25,587

Swansea $44,921 $70,508 $25,587

Tri-County $44,921 $70,508 $25,587

Walpole 1.00 $44,921 $70,508 $25,587 $25,587

Wrentham 1.50 $44,921 $70,508 $25,587 $38,381

Elementary Alternative Program Total Savings

36.50 $44,921 $70,508 $25,587 $933,926

*Private Schools used to compute average tuition: Community Therapeutic Day School, Cotting School, League School & Crossroads

Middle School Programs






Attleboro 7.25 $44,151 $71,765 $27,614 $200,202

Bellingham 3.50 $44,151 $71,765 $27,614 $96,649


Easton 2.75 $44,151 $71,765 $27,614 $75,939

Foxboro 1.00 $44,151 $71,765 $27,614 $27,614

Franklin 3.00 $44,151 $71,765 $27,614 $82,842

King Philip 9.00 $44,151 $71,765 $27,614 $248,526

Mansfield 3.75 $44,151 $71,765 $27,614 $103,553

Milford 8.50 $44,151 $71,765 $27,614 $234,719

Norfolk 1.25 $44,151 $71,765 $27,614 $34,518

North Attleboro 3.00 $44,151 $71,765 $27,614 $82,842

Norton 2.25 $44,151 $71,765 $27,614 $62,132

Plainville 3.00 $44,151 $71,765 $27,614 $82,842

Somerset $44,151 $71,765 $27,614

Swansea $44,151 $71,765 $27,614

Tri-County $44,151 $71,765 $27,614

Walpole 1.25 $44,151 $71,765 $27,614 $34,518

Wrentham $44,151 $71,765 $27,614

Middle School Alternative Program Total Savings

53.75 $44,151 $71,765 $27,614 $1,484,253

*Private Schools used to compute average tuition: Milestones, Cotting School, League School & Crossroads


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FY 2014

High School Programs






Attleboro 4.00 $38,251 $71,765 $33,514 $134,056

Bellingham 4.50 $38,251 $71,765 $33,514 $150,813

Blackstone/Millville $38,251 $71,765 $33,514

Easton 2.00 $38,251 $71,765 $33,514 $67,028

Foxboro 1.00 $38,251 $71,765 $33,514 $33,514

Franklin 4.50 $38,251 $71,765 $33,514 $150,813

King Philip 10.75 $38,251 $71,765 $33,514 $360,276

Mansfield 3.75 $38,251 $71,765 $33,514 $125,678

Milford 3.75 $38,251 $71,765 $33,514 $125,678

Norfolk $38,251 $71,765 $33,514

North Attleboro 4.25 $38,251 $71,765 $33,514 $142,435

Norton 5.00 $38,251 $71,765 $33,514 $167,570

Plainville $38,251 $71,765 $33,514

Somerset $38,251 $71,765 $33,514

Swansea $38,251 $71,765 $33,514

Tri-County $38,251 $71,765 $33,514

Walpole 1.00 $38,251 $71,765 $33,514 $33,514

Wrentham $38,251 $71,765 $33,514

High School Alternative Program Total Savings

44.5 $38,251 $71,765 $33,514 $1,491,373


Age 18-22 Programs






Attleboro $42,877 $71,765 $28,888

Bellingham 5.00 $42,877 $71,765 $28,888 $144,440


Easton $42,877 $71,765 $28,888

Foxboro $42,877 $71,765 $28,888

Franklin $42,877 $71,765 $28,888

King Philip $42,877 $71,765 $28,888

Mansfield $42,877 $71,765 $28,888

Milford 1.00 $42,877 $71,765 $28,888 $28,888

Norfolk $42,877 $71,765 $28,888

North Attleboro $42,877 $71,765 $28,888

Norton 1.00 $42,877 $71,765 $28,888 $28,888

Plainville $42,877 $71,765 $28,888

Somerset $42,877 $71,765 $28,888

Swansea $42,877 $71,765 $28,888

Tri-County $42,877 $71,765 $28,888

Walpole $42,877 $71,765 $28,888

Wrentham $42,877 $71,765 $28,888

Age 18-22 Alternative Program Total Savings

9.00 $42,877 $71,765 $28,888 $259,992



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FY 2014

Total Savings by District






Attleboro 13.25 $385,432

Bellingham 15.00 $443,076

Blackstone/Millville 9.50 $258,293

Easton 8.25 $232,521

Foxboro 3.00 $86,715

Franklin 12.50 $361,590

King Philip 19.75 $608,802

Mansfield 12.50 $357,165

Milford 17.25 $491,633

Norfolk 2.25 $60,105

North Attleboro 9.0 $270,054

Norton 9.25 $284,177

Plainville 7.50 $197,984

Somerset

Swansea

Tri-County

Walpole 3.25 $93,619

Wrentham 1.50 $38,381

Total Savings by District 143.75 $4,169,543.00

Elementary Private Schools Tuition Community Therapeutic Day School $67,516

Cotting School $71,955

League School $63,734

Crossroads $78,831

Total Tuition $282,036

Average Tuition $70,509

Middle, High School & Age 18-22 Private Schools

Tuition

Milestones $72,540

Cotting School $71,955

League School $63,734

Crossroads $78,831

Total Tuition $287,060

Average Tuition $71,765

*Cost savings for member districts was calculated using an average of the daily rate for 180 days of school at each

private school according to the rates for FY 14 set by the MA Operational Services Division.


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Transportation Network Services

Bi-County Collaborative manages a Transportation Network for 12 participating districts. The Transportation network provides services to member and non-member school districts. The primary benefit of the Transportation Network is access to combination transportation routes from surrounding districts and within districts to achieve a cost effective model. The Transportation Network consists of a 4 vendor model in an effort to create competitive bidding and pricing for transportation routes. The primary goal of the Bi-County Transportation Network is providing dependable, efficient and cost effective transportation for special education students.

Cost Savings for ABA Consultation Services

The cost savings analysis above represents the average cost for BCBA consultation services of private vendors*

($133hr) compared to Bi-County Collaborative cost for BCBA consultation services ($89hr).

(*Private vendors cost comparison includes rates from New England Center for Children, Melmark, &Advances) In FY 14,

fourteen districts purchased related services to address special education students’ needs in the areas of Applied

Behavioral Analysis, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Adaptive Physical Education. Districts purchase

these services to address low incidence needs and to address temporary leaves of district staff members. There is

value added for districts in purchasing these services from the Bi-County Collaborative because they can depend on

Bi-County staff to fulfill staffing needs with high quality and professional services with responsible supervision of

services. The following districts purchased services in the one or more of the above mentioned areas during FY’14:

Attleboro, Bellingham, Canton, Easton, Foxborough, Franklin, King Philip Regional, Norfolk, Norton, Plainville,

Seekonk, Tri-County Regional, and Wrentham.

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20

40

60

80

100

120

140

BICO Average Private Vendors

FY 14 BCBA Consultation Services

BCBA Services


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Student Outcomes

In FY 14, 63 students exited the collaborative. Of the 63 students, 25 returned successfully to their home districts

(40%).

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

Percentage of Exiting Students Successfully Returned to Their Local School Districts

2007-2014

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014


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4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

Students Eligible for High School Diploma Students Attaining High School Diploma

FY 14 Graduation of Students Eligible for High School Diploma

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

2-year College Employment Vocation School Social Security Disability

Adult Services

38%

56%

6%

19%

6%

FY14 Outcomes for Students Receiving High School Diplomas


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In FY 14, 16 Bi-County students were eligible for High School Graduation and all 16 students earned High School Diplomas. From the 2014 graduating class, 7 students went on to post-secondary education programs and 10 students went on to either part or full time employment. In FY 14, 2 students aged out of the collaborative’s 18-22yr. program. Three students exiting the collaborative in 2014 were eligible to receive Adult Services from another public agency.

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

High School Diploma Adult Services/Agency Placement

88%

16%

FY 14 Overall Student Outcomes


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Financial Information

FY 14 Revenue

Intergovernmental expense illustrates the dollar amount of the state retirement pensions paid to Bi-County

Collaborative retirees by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Special Education Programs 9,778,602

89%

Therapy, Behavioral, Evaluation Services

$586,756 5%

Transportation Network $89,227

1%

Interest Income $5,570

0%

Intergovernmental Revenue $602,490

5%%

$11,062,645

Special Education Programs

Therapy, Behavioral & Evaluation Services

Transportation Network

Interest Income

Intergovernmental Revenue


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Financial Information

FY 14 Expenses

Intergovernmental expense illustrates the dollar amount of the state retirement pensions paid to Bi-County

Collaborative retirees by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Personnel, excl. Admin

$8,514,580 77%

Direct Program Expenses $496,660

4%

Facilities $686,544

6%

Operating Program Expenses $44,259

1% Administration $617, 029

6%

Intergovernmental Expense $602,490

5%

Technology $99,486

1%

$11,061,048

Personnel, excl. Admin

Direct Program Expenses

Facilities

Operating Program Expenses

Administration

Intergovernmental Expense

Technology

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