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CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION LINKED PROFESSIONS JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (CAHELP JPA) STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES June 9, 2017 Desert/Mountain Educational Service Center 17800 Highway 18 •Apple Valley, CA 92307 D/M SELPA Members Present: Paula Rosell Academy for Academic Excellence Amanda Gormley Academy for Academic Excellence Kristy Filip Adelanto SD David Wheeler Apple Valley USD Joni James Barstow USD Scott Bell Bear Valley USD Julie Kroener HSHMC Emilio Torres High Tech High Kristen Singh High Tech High Vici Miller Lucerne Valley USD Nelda Colvin Oro Grande SD DeShawna Hemstead Oro Grande SD Cheri Rigdon Silver Valley USD Diane Hannett Snowline JUSD Tanya Benitez Victor Elementary SD Francesca Copeland VVUHSD D/M Charter SELPA Members Present: Gisella Wong Ballington Academy Sylvia Ellison Pathways to College Phillip Wallace Taylion HD Academy Others Present: Carlin Mallman High Tech High Rebecca Metoyer Sky Mountain Charter Andrew Burdick Inland Regional Center Steering Committee Meeting Minutes June 9, 2017 Page 2 of 10 Susan Wright Department of Rehabilitation Ramona Flores Department of Rehabilitation Staff Present: Guille Burgos DMCC Rhonda Evans D/M SELPA Corinne Foley D/M SELPA Renee Garcia D/M SELPA Colette Garland D/M SELPA Cheryl Goldberg-Diaz DMCC Stephanie Hedberg D/M SELPA Jenae Holtz CAHELP Kristee Laiva D/M SELPA Glenn Low D/M SELPA Maurica Manibusan D/M SELPA Kami Murphy D/M SELPA Sheila Parisian D/M SELPA Karina Quezada D/M SELPA Daria Raines D/M SELPA Jennifer Rountree D/M SELPA Natalie Sedano D/M SELPA Adrienne Shepherd D/M SELPA Jessica Soto D/M SELPA Athena Vernon D/M SELPA 1.0 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the California Association of Health and Education Linked Professions Joint Powers Authority (CAHELP JPA) Steering Committee Meeting was called to order by Jenae Holtz, Chairperson at 9:04 a.m., in the Desert Mountain Educational Service Center, Apple Valley. The meeting Minutes for May 12, 2017 and the meeting Agenda for June 9, 2017 were adopted as presented. Emilio Torres introduced Kristen Singh. Kristen will be the associate director of special education for High Tech High beginning July 1, 2017. Emilio also introduced Carlin Mallman. Carlin is a graduate student working with the special education department. Emilio stated he is transitioning to a principal position with High Tech High beginning next year. Steering Committee Meeting Minutes June 9, 2017 Page 3 of 10 The committee congratulated Julie Kroener as she recently earned her educational doctorate degree. Jenae stated today is Rhonda Evans last Steering Committee Meeting; Rhonda’s retirement celebration will be later this afternoon. 2.0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS' COMMENTS/REPORTS Vici Miller, Lucerne Valley USD, shared thoughts of gratitude for the SELPA and DMCC’s support and encouragement when she was hospitalized recently. 3.0 PRESENTATIONS 3.1 Inland Regional Center (IRC) & Department of Rehabilitation (DR) Employment Specialist Andrew Burdick, Inland Regional Center (IRC), explained how the IRC’s employment specialists and the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) are working collaboratively with vendors through the Paid Internship Program (PIP). PIP helps subsidize wages up to $10,400 per year for eligible clients. Andrew stated IRC is hopeful that eligible students in the D/M SELPA will be able to benefit from PIP. Currently students must be at least 18 years old and have an assessment from the DOR to be eligible for PIP. Adrienne Shepherd stated the SELPA is requesting directors to invite an IRC representative to attend the IEP meetings for students that may be eligible for the paid internship program. She stated the IRC representative can forward the student’s documentation to the DOR. Julie Kroener, Health Sciences High & Middle College (HSHMC), inquired whether the PIP program is available in San Diego. Andrew stated the program depends on the local regional center. Adrienne commented San Diego would need to development a local partnership agreement with the regional center in San Diego. Adrienne further stated she will follow up with the San Diego Regional Center. Susan Wright, Team Manager, Victorville DOR, spoke on the Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) program. She explained currently students with disabilities ages 16-22 are the main focus at DOR; roughly 15% of the funding is required to go towards students. Susan stated one of the conditions of the CIE program is the student must be integrated into the workforce with others that do not have a disability. Ramona Flores, DOR Service Coordinator, explained the DOR’s Career, Counseling, Information and Referral (CCI&R) services. Ramona stated CCI&R promotes self-advocacy, self-determination, peer mentoring, and training Steering Committee Meeting Minutes June 9, 2017 Page 4 of 10 opportunities in communities. CCI&R services encourage Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE), and promote employment with at least minimum wage earning for clients. Adrienne concluded she will prepare a presentation for a future Steering Meeting that includes the information shared today. 4.0 DIRECTORS OF EDUCATION REPORTS 4.1 Due Process Complaints & Statute of Limitations Cheri Rigdon, Silver Valley USD, inquired whether the looser time limits ruling in the Avila v. Spokane School District court case would impact the statute of limitations for SELPA Local Education Agencies (LEAs). Jenae read a portion of the Avila v. Spokane case. The parent alleged denial of free, and appropriate public education (FAPE) and requested an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE), the district filed to defend its evaluation. The parents appealed to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The administrative law judge (ALJ) ruled in favor of the districts claims and concluded eleven of the parents’ claims were time-barred. Maurica Manibusan commented the high court looked at what the intent of the language was of the discovery rule versus the occurrence rule. If the parent forms the basis or has the knowledge they can file a due process complaint within two years from the date of knowledge. In this case the parent argued that the district court improperly applied the IDEA’s statute of limitations to their two substantive claims. The high court reversed and remanded the case to the district court to make the determination of when the parent knew or should have known about the actions forming the basis of the complaint. Maurica stated the case offers more clarification on the statute of limitations. Jenae concluded the bottom line is there are no changes in the language of the law or the statute of limitations because of this case. 5.0 DESERT/MOUNTAIN OPERATIONS AREA DIRECTOR’S REPORTS None. 6.0 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORTS 6.1 Disproportionalities Jenae Holtz presented the SELPA preview of the Disproportionality Data by LEA for the 2016-17 year. Jenae reported the California Department of Education (CDE) changed the formula for calculating disproportionalities resulting in the majority of LEAs being disproportionate statewide. Jenae asked directors to notify the SELPA Steering Committee Meeting Minutes June 9, 2017 Page 5 of 10 (Colette Garland) when they find categories where the disproportionality is based on a count of only one student. The SELPA will follow up with CDE for corrections.; currently over a thousand LEAs statewide are disproportionate with the new formula. Jenae stated the SELPA will work with LEAs when they receive their reports; she concluded these are only previews. 6.2 2015-16 Annual State Performance Indicators Jenae Holtz presented the 2015-16 State Annual Performance Indicator Measures by LEA. Jenae stated these are the SELPA previews; she concluded the SELPA will work with LEAs when they receive their reports. Julie Kroener, HSHMC, inquired why HSHMC would have data for preschool age children (Indicator 7- Preschool Assessments) when they do not have any preschoolers. Jenae stated she will follow up with the CDE regarding HSHMC. She concluded the SELPA will plan a meeting in the fall for directors to collaboration on these reports. 6.3 D/M SELPA & Charter SELPA Policies & Procedures Revised: Low Incidence Equipment Reimbursement Jenae Holtz presented the revised SELPA and Charter SELPA Low Incidence Funding Policies & Procedures to maintain a more accurate balance of funds from year to year. Historically requests were submitted and approved, and the funds were encumbered but the invoices were not received. The funds then roll over from year to year. She explained the steps for requesting reimbursement for Low Incidence Equipment (LIE) were revised for both SELPAs to include specific timelines for submitting invoices for reimbursement within the fiscal year the funds are encumbered. 6.4 OT/PT Consult & Collaboration Fee-for-Service Rates Jenae Holtz presented the Governance Council approved 2017-18 Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy (OT/PT) Fee-for-Service (FFS) rates. Jenae stated over time the number of teacher consultation minutes written in IEP meetings has increased. She further stated no charges are applied if an OT/PT consult with staff is under 120 minutes. If the time is over 120 minutes the FFS will apply for consult and collaboration with staff (teachers). Jenae encouraged LEAs to consider spending more time/money on direct services for children over consultation. 6.5 2017-18 Approved Fee-for-Service Rates Jenae Holtz presented the 2017-18 Fee-for-Service (FFS) rates for D/M County Operated Programs. She stated these FFS rates were approved by the CAHELP Governance Council in April. Steering Committee Meeting Minutes June 9, 2017 Page 6 of 10 6.6 Bright Futures Academy Jenae Holtz reported Bright Futures Academy (BFA) is pending the Town of Apple Valley’s decision on whether the Town will revoke BFA’s business license following the town council meeting next Tuesday. The suspension on BFA’s Riverside campus was lifted by the CDE so they can receive new placements to their Riverside location.