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Academy at Swift River - Split from TTI
TheWho:
Honzomon4 wrote:
--- Quote ---I'd say that they do need to be licensed per the definition of special needs children.
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I thought so at first read myself, but as you get into it a little I had to
disagree, Hanzo, and so does the state, here is what I am referring to:
They may provide special services, but the kids are not necessarily defined as “special needs” children as defined by the state. There is a distinct difference.
…..This may include, but not be limited to, a school age child with special needs as determined by an evaluation conducted pursuant to M.G.L. c. 71B, § 3, and as defined by the Department of Education in 603 CMR 28.00.
So there is an evaluation that needs to be done to determine if the child qualifies for services or can be considered “Special needs”. They also leave the door open in case a parent feels their child deserves to be placed into the “special needs” program and receive services from the state but failed to qualify under the evaluation 71B, that is why they mention “Not limited to” because they do make exceptions on a case–by-case basis if the parents plea a case to the state.
Anonymous:
So now youre claiming ASR provides services to kids who don't need it?
Deborah:
--- Quote from: ""TheWho"" ---So there is an evaluation that needs to be done to determine if the child qualifies for services or can be considered “Special needs”. They also leave the door open in case a parent feels their child deserves to be placed into the “special needs” program and receive services from the state but failed to qualify under the evaluation 71B, that is why they mention “Not limited to” because they do make exceptions on a case–by-case basis if the parents plea a case to the state.
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Inaccurate.
http://www.fornits.com/wwf/viewtopic.ph ... 182#256182
TheWho:
--- Quote from: ""Guest"" ---So now youre claiming ASR provides services to kids who don't need it?
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No, not my claim, I cant affect what they do. This is all determined by the state. Here check out this link and you will see towards the bottom:
Private Residential Schools not serving children with special needs
After going thru this, one of the problems is using the term special needs. People can define this anyway they like from a “Academic underachieving to severe mental issues. But the state has developed a set of requirements that determines if you qualify for services under the different state agencies. They test the child to determine where he/she stand. If they fall within the guidelines they are considered “Special needs” children. ASR can define it anyway they like but it doesn’t mean the state would recognize their definition.
Anonymous:
--- Quote from: ""TheWho"" ---
--- Quote from: ""Guest"" ---So now youre claiming ASR provides services to kids who don't need it?
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No, not my claim, I cant affect what they do. This is all determined by the state. Here check out this link and you will see towards the bottom:
Private Residential Schools not serving children with special needs
After going thru this, one of the problems is using the term special needs. People can define this anyway they like from a “Academic underachieving to severe mental issues. But the state has developed a set of requirements that determines if you qualify for services under the different state agencies. They test the child to determine where he/she stand. If they fall within the guidelines they are considered “Special needs” children. ASR can define it anyway they like but it doesn’t mean the state would recognize their definition.
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What is this "test" you speak of? Are you arguing that ASR is a Private Residential School not serving child with special needs? If so why do they provide special services? Why do they claim to be a theraputic boarding school?
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