Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
5/6/2024 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
Consolidated Motion  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
17.4 Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) Service Agreement with MVLA  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
 
Enclosure:
One-time Contract with Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY)  
File Attachment:
CASSY MOU.pdf
 
Summary:
Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) is a community-based nonprofit that provides behavioral and mental health services and support. MVLA intends to contract with CASSY for 5.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) therapists. These professionals will offer school-based mental health counseling services at MVLA Schools, including one-on-one sessions, small group interventions, teacher consultations to facilitate integration into classroom settings, and comprehensive case management.

Contracting with CASSY will enable our schools to offer prompt and effective school-based mental health services to our general education students, supporting their overall wellness.
 
Funding:
 
Recommendation
Approve the One-time Contract with Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY)  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Grace Icasiano - Administrative Assistant
Signed By:  
Teri Faught - Associate Superintendent of Educational Services
Signed By:  
Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Catherine Vonnegut Moved, Member Phil Faillace seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve the One-time Contract with Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY)'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 4 - 0
   
Phil Faillace     Yes
Sanjay Dave     Yes
Catherine Vonnegut     Yes
Thida Cornes     Yes