The contractor shall provide services for MSSD students as required by the student's IEP and approved by the Building Administrator. Direct therapy services to students shall be provided through the integrated therapy approach. All direct services shall be provided on an individual basis unless the IEP specifies or the Building Administrator requests group services for the student. The contractor is responsible for providing services to only those students assigned by the Building Administrator and approved for such services on the IEP. The therapist shall provide direct music therapy to support the student in achieving IEP goals and benchmarks. The therapy provided shall be limited to the amount of time required under the IEP. The student’s progress must be shared when requested by the classroom teacher or other MSSD staff. The therapist shall provide consultation with classroom staff and other MSSD personnel to collaborate on supporting the student in achievement of IEP goals. These consultations shall be required under the student’s IEP and are limited to the IEP time specified. The therapist may demonstrate techniques with the student to the classroom teacher during consultation. The therapist shall assist in writing present level information for the student’s IEP, progress notes and/or suggestions on future IEP goals/benchmarks upon request by the classroom teacher. The contractor shall be reimbursed up to 2 hours (4 units) per student for assisting with this information. The contractor and designated therapists shall attend periodic training at the request of MSSD. The contractor shall be reimbursed up to 2 hours (4 units) per training. The contractor shall have an email address for notices and messages sent on behalf of the MSSD. Each therapist may also have an email address on file with MSSD in order to obtain individual user ids and passwords for the MO HealthNet billing system. The contractor may provide additional services when requested in writing by the MSSD Building Administrator, teacher-in-charge, classroom teacher, area director or MSSD central office staff. The contractor shall be reimbursed up to 8 hours (16 units) for these additional services. These services shall include, but are not limited to: • Consultations between the therapist and other therapists, consultants, and other MSSD staff. Such consultations are additional to any required consultations required by the student’s IEP. • The preparation and provision of trainings for MSSD staff, including the creation of PowerPoints and any training materials. • The development of adapted items to be used by the student or the provision of materials to assist the classroom staff in supporting the student during the therapist’s absence. • Attendance at staffing and/or IEP meetings at the request of the Building Administrator. The contractor shall submit a written request to the Building Administrator prior to any student therapists accompanying the contractor to provide therapy services. The request should include a copy of the affiliation agreement with the student’s school, the student’s name, the dates for the activity and full acknowledgement of insurance coverage of the student therapist by the sending school and the agency. A student therapist shall not accompany the contractor until approved by the MSSD Superintendent. A student therapist shall not interfere with the provision of services under the contract.
