Sarasota County Schools
Agenda Item #11
Title
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND COMMUNITY REHAB ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPEECH THERAPY SERVICES FOR THE 2007-08 SCHOOL YEAR
Description
Occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy are related services required by both Federal and State law for students with disabilities. All of these areas are identified as critical needs at the local, state and national level. School district salaries are sometimes not competitive with the private sector in terms of attracting adequate numbers of direct hire staff. Contracts with agencies such as Community Rehab Associates assist the district in providing these necessary services when direct hire staff is not available.
Recommendation
That the agreement between the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, and Community Rehab Associates, Inc. for occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy services for the 2007-08 school year, in the amount of $260,000, be approved as presented.
Contact
WHITE & MCHUGH
Financial Impact
$260,000
Attachment: Comm Rehab Contract 8-07 2.pdf