Pupil Services

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OVERVIEW

The School-Based ACCESS Program (SBAP) is a federal program which allows East Stroudsburg Area School District to receive partial Medicaid reimbursement for health-related services provided to Medicaid eligible Special Education students as part of their Individual Education Program (IEP). Reimbursable services include therapies such as occupational, physical and speech, nursing, hearing and orientation and mobility services, personal care assistance, social work and special transportation. ESASD must comply with all applicable state and federal statues, regulations and policies which pertain to participation in the SBAP.  ESASD has participated in this program since 1994. Since that time, the reimbursement money received has been vital to meet the increased costs of providing special education services for students in our district. Funds are used to enhance and expand special education programs by providing additional supports and interventions to our special education students through the purchase of equipment and materials that support student IEP goals.

Parents of young children: Do you have questions about how your young child talks, learns, plays, behaves, understands, moves about, manipulates objects, pays attention, sees/hears, takes care of self, expresses feelings? The Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 can help answer your questions with its early intervention program. Call for information at 610-252-5550 or 1-800-343-6348.

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The East Stroudsburg High School Transition Program strives to foster within all students a commitment to excellence, service, and life-long learning and to become creative, productive, and responsible citizens with a global perspective. 

The  High School 12+ program was established to assist students in meeting their education, employment, and independent living goals. One of the main aspects of this program is to get our students involved within the community to promote successful volunteer workplace opportunities.

High School South Transition Program

As an extension of our CAV CORE (Community, Ownership, Respect, Excellence), our transition program is dedicated to providing students with authentic opportunities to work with local businesses and volunteer programs. We encourage our students to foster relationships that can continue past their careers here with us at High School South. Our commitment to providing meaningful work experiences on and off campus ensures that our transition students gain a variety of work experiences and opportunities that will benefit them for their entire life.

Students enter our program after their traditional senior year. This would be considered the fifth year of high school. A typical day starts with lessons focusing on developing self-determination and self-advocacy skills for students along their transition journey.

Four days out of the week, students change into work uniforms and participate in one of our internship rotations: On campus with Environmental Services, On campus with Food Services, and off campus with Housekeeping at Camelback

Fridays are reserved for community-based instruction and educational experiences. Students have visited the local bank, grocery store, shopping centers, convenience stores, East Stroudsburg University, Stroud Regional Police Station, and more. Students also learn how to use public transportation.

High School North Transition Program

The Transition program at High School North works with students with disabilities to assist them daily in meeting their education, employment, and independent living goals. One of the main aspects of this program is to get students involved within the community to promote successful volunteer workplace opportunities.

One of the main goals of our transition program is to create opportunities for our students to develop workforce, executive functioning, and social skills and to prepare them for career and independent living readiness upon graduation from high school. This program enables our special education students to extend their learning and develop the skills necessary to obtain and maintain competitive employment during their adult years.

At High School North, our undergraduate transition students work in the school’s North Side Cafe five days a week, serving our school community. This allows them to work on customer service, money, and workforce skills. On Tuesdays and Fridays, students in this program also volunteer their time at our local animal shelter, AWSOM, with the assistance of the transition coordinator. 

Our students in the 12+ program spend 5 days a week in the community. The businesses they work at include Tractor Supply Company, Regina Farms, Food Town, Price Chopper, AWSOM, and Pocono Environmental Education Center. We are looking to expand opportunities and partner with other local businesses in the area. 

Students in our program are encouraged to contact the following agencies to determine eligibility for services: 

Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or OVR

They provide vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. OVR provides services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors.

To apply for OVR services, please contact the OVR District Office that serves your county (610-821-6441) or apply for services online via the PA CareerLink's Job Seeker Registration Page.

Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services

This agency coordinates services and supports for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and their families through a network of contracted providers.

The focus of services is to assist individuals to live and participate in our community. CMP MH/DS partners with providers, support coordinators, families, and advocates to monitor and oversee the quality of services provided.

To start the process of enrolling with Carbon Monroe Pike Mental Health-Developmental Services, please contact our Intake Coordinator at 570-420-1900 ext.3462.

Dental examinations are required upon original entry (K), 3rd, and 7th grade, including all new students upon original entry into the district. School dental screenings are provided “free” by the certified school dental hygienist at school to meet this mandate. In lieu of the school screening, parents may submit a private dental report from their family dentist by November 1 of the current school year or sixty days after enrolling in the district. The date of the private exam may not exceed one year prior to the start of the school year.

The Dental Hygiene Services Program’s main focus is education. Only students with signed permission on file will receive a dental screening. Screenings will be conducted in small groups, allowing students to observe their primary and permanent teeth. Parents will receive a report of the screening.

Below, please find a graph depicting the delivery of the proposed schedule for school dental education, screenings, and activities.

Mobile Dentists Services are a year enrollment elective and are an independent provider that serves as a supplemental service to the ESASD Dental Hygiene Service Program.

As part of the educational team, the East Stroudsburg Area School District nurses coordinate the resources of the family, school and community to help the student achieve optimum health and academic success.  

HEALTH FORMS

Health and Wellness News - Don't Wait, Vaccinate!!!

If your child does not have any insurance coverage or if your insurance does not cover back-to-school immunizations, required vaccines are available for little or no cost at the state health centers or local health departments by calling 1-877-724-3258. You can also call your child’s health care provider, school nurse, or visit www.dontwaitvaccinate.pa.gov for more information regarding immunizations required for school-aged children in Pennsylvania and the proposed changes in requirements outlined above