Itinerant Related Services
Timothy Rowland
COORDINATOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION &
SUPERVISOR OF RELATED SERVICES
315.223.4724
trowland@oneida-boces.org
Itinerant Related Services Overview
Many component school districts need therapeutic services on a part-time basis. Through Itinerant Related Services, therapists are available in such disciplines as psychology, social work, occupational therapy and speech. In addition, teachers of the deaf and hearing impaired, and teachers of the blind and visually impaired services are offered. Each district is charged on a formula basis for teacher salaries, fringe benefits and some supplemental equipment, supplies, travel and/or related contracted services.
Additional program areas can be added whenever two or more districts share the service. Aid is limited to a maximum of a .6 full-time employee.
School Psychologist
School Psychologist
COSER 313
Services of a school psychologist are available on an itinerant basis. Preferred delivery mode is all-day assignments for three days or less per week, but half-day assignments can be accommodated. This service is generally BOCES aidable, except for that portion spent with students with disabilities, which is excess cost aidable. In addition to the normal .60 FTE maximum, a .20 FTE can be secured for services to the Committee on Special Education. This is not BOCES aidable but is excess cost aidable. The BOCES school psychologist cannot be the chairperson of the Committee on Special Education.
School Social Worker
School Social Worker
COSER 314
Services of a school social worker are available on an itinerant basis. Preferred delivery mode is all-day assignments for three days or less per week, but half-day assignments can be accommodated. This service is generally BOCES aidable, except for that portion spent on students with disabilities, which is excess cost aidable.
Speech
Speech
COSER 315
Services of a teacher of speech and hearing impaired are available on an itinerant basis. Preferred delivery mode is all-day assignments for three days or less per week, but half-day assignments can be accommodated. This service is generally BOCES aidable, except for that portion spent on students with disabilities, which is excess cost aidable.
Visually Impaired
Visually Impaired
COSER 316
Services of a teacher of the visually impaired or a rehabilitation specialist for the visually impaired are available on an itinerant basis. Preferred delivery mode is all-day assignments for three days or less per week, but assignments can be aligned with a student’s IEP recommendation for service. Committee on Special Education referrals should indicate the lowest frequency and maximum duration per week as appropriate to the student’s needs. Daily service is possible. This service is excess cost aidable.
Hearing Impaired
Hearing Impaired
COSER 318
Services of a teacher of the deaf and hearing impaired are available on an itinerant basis. The nature of this service generally precludes full-day assignments. Committee on Special Education referrals should indicate the lowest frequency and maximum duration per week as appropriate to the student’s needs. Daily service is possible. This service is excess cost aidable.
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy
COSER 321
Physical therapy is provided for students with disabilities by licensed personnel who work with individual students. A program of gross motor skill development helps students achieve maximum physical and mental functioning in a school environment. This service is excess cost aidable.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
COSER 322
Occupational therapy is provided for students with disabilities by licensed personnel who work with individual students. A program of fine motor skill development helps students achieve maximum physical and mental functioning in a school environment. This service is excess cost aidable.
Diagnostic/Prescriptive Assessment
Diagnostic/Prescriptive Assessment
COSER 323
This service is available on a per assessment basis. It is provided by a registered occupational therapist (OTR) who evaluates non-disabled students to diagnose developmental deficits and to recommend further intervention. This service is BOCES aidable.