Education FAQ March 2004

March 2004

During a recent Learning Opportunity Call on Safe and Supportive Schools, there was a brief discussion of a "full service school". Some of you have asked for more information about full-service schools.

Full-service schools are one-stop centers in which the educational, physical, psychological, and social needs of students and their families are addressed in a coordinated, school-based effort that integrates school and community services and supports. Full service schools provide a foundation for all types of interventions and supports. They provide an excellent environment for the three-level intervention model for student support.

Full-service schools house a variety of health care, mental health, and related services for children and their families. By providing services at school, these schools avoid many of the barriers that families experience in obtaining services for their children, such as transportation and lack of health insurance. These services are delivered through collaboration among the school, agencies, and families. In addition, full-service schools often provide services before school and after school, six or seven days a week and also during vacations and summers.

Although the school building may house all the services, the school does not have sole responsibility for funding the services. It is a collaborative effort that uses blended funding sources. Typically, the school department will establish memorandums of agreements (MOAs) between the schools and other agencies, which stipulate funding streams and lines of liability and responsibility.

Examples of services in a full-service school:

Preventive services:

• Adult education

• Immunizations

• Family planning

• Recreation

• After-school care

• Social services to access basic living resources

• Economic services/job placement

• Quality early childhood education

• Mental/physical health screening

• Consultation

• Drug and alcohol prevention

• Drop-out prevention

• School meal programs

• Child care

Early intervention services:

• Guidance counseling

• Tutoring

• Public health care

• Conflict resolution

• Child abuse education

• Juvenile alternative services

• Latch-key services

• Mental health counseling

Intensive treatments for chronic disabling conditions:

• Special education services

• Related services

• Emergency, crisis treatment

• Case management

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	March 2004 During a recent Learning Opportunity Call on Safe and Supportive Schools, there was a brief discussion of a "full service school". Some of you have asked for more information about full-service schools. Full-service schools are one-stop centers in which the educational, physical, psychological, and social needs of students and their families are addressed in a coordinated, school-based effort that integrates school and community services and supports. Full service schools provide a foundation for all types of interventions and supports. They provide an excellent environment for the three-level intervention model for student support. Full-service schools house a variety of health care, mental health, and related services for children and their families. By providing services at school, these schools avoid many of the barriers that families experience in obtaining services for their children, such as transportation and lack of health insurance. These services are delivered through collaboration among the school, agencies, and families. In addition, full-service schools often provide services before school and after school, six or seven days a week and also during vacations and summers. Although the school building may house all the services, the school does not have sole responsibility for funding the services. It is a collaborative effort that uses blended funding sources. Typically, the school department will establish memorandums of agreements (MOAs) between the schools and other agencies, which stipulate funding streams and lines of liability and responsibility. Examples of services in a full-service school: Preventive services: • Adult education • Immunizations • Family planning • Recreation • After-school care • Social services to access basic living resources • Economic services/job placement • Quality early childhood education • Mental/physical health screening • Consultation • Drug and alcohol prevention • Drop-out prevention • School meal programs • Child care Early intervention services: • Guidance counseling • Tutoring • Public health care • Conflict resolution • Child abuse education • Juvenile alternative services • Latch-key services • Mental health counseling Intensive treatments for chronic disabling conditions: • Special education services • Related services • Emergency, crisis treatment • Case management