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Centralized Day Treatment Committee - Quick Facts
Criteria for Referral
- Axis I diagnosis
- Youth meets OMH eligibility requirements
- Ability to benefit from therapeutic intervention
- History of intervention, hospitalizations, medication
- Risk factors
- Family participation
- Deficits in adaptation to social, school, family settings
- Significant behavioral factors/symptoms
- Ages: 5-18
Referral Process
- School District CSE determines the need for possible evaluation and/or alternative placement for a student
- School District personnel (typically a team that knows and works with the student) completes the Centralized Day Treatment Referral Packet
- The Referral Packet can be found at http://specialeducation.ocmboces.org. Click on "For District Use Only"
- It is preferred that the packet be electronically emailed to ghart@ocmboces.org. If your district does not have scanning capabilities you may send the packet to Karen Koch at OCM BOCES, 4500 Crown Road, Liverpool, NY 13090
- Packet is reviewed by BOCES Special Education Office to determine if all components are included
- BOCES Special Education Office invites school representatives to attend the bi-monthly committee meeting to review the referral
- Referral information is shared with committee members to review prior to the meeting
Meeting Process
- School representative(s) who knows the student presents to the committee
- Information presented should include: Current level of academic and social emotional functioning, Specific mental health needs, History of interventions, Medication History and Psychosocial & Family History
- Recommention is made that may include: Student will be evaluated in one of the Day Treatment Programs to determine possible admission; student is referred for community based services; student is determined not to need a day treatment evaluation; however, other educational options are presented
Follow-up Process
- Letter is sent to district restating the committee's decision within a week of the meeting
- School district contacts family regarding the decision of the committee and to inform them of next steps
- Specific Day Treatment program will contact family to initiate the evaluation process
Contact Information
Rosanna Grund, Director of Special Education at OCM BOCES
rgrund@ocmboces.org
315-453-4467
Karen Koch, Assistant Director of Special Education
Coordinator of the Centralized Day Treatment Committee
kkoch@ocmboces.org
315-453-4489
Dave Karam, Adolescent Day Treatment Program - ADT (Ages 13-18)
Henry Campus
6820 Thompson Rd.
Syracuse, NY 13221
dkaram@ocmboces.org
315-492-0081
Kevin King, Director of Cedar Street Day Treatment Program (Ages 5-12)
520 Cedar St.
Syracuse, NY 13210
kevinking@ongov.net
315-435-7703
Sally Manning, Program Director of Turning Point Day Treatment Program (Ages 5-18)
McEvoy Center
1710 NYS Rte. 13
Cortland, NY 13045
sallymcss@rackercenters.org
607-758-5141
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