Individual Care Aide
The service of an individual care aide can be purchased to supplement the program of a student placed in any special education class option. Actual cost is based on average salary and fringe benefits of staff.Visit Special Education web page.
The service must be specified on the IEP. The individual aide would provide support, assistance in areas of instruction, activities of daily living skills and/or behavior management. Sharing of aides is encouraged.
- 211.000 Special Education Class 6:1:2
- 212.000 Special Education Class 12:1:1
- 213.000 Special Education Class 6:1:1
- 214.000 Special Education Class 9:1:3
- 218.000 Special Education Class 8:1:1
Must indicate on IEP 1:1 aide
BOCES Responsibilities:
- Provide supervision
- Provide staff development
- Perform formal evaluation of individual care aide
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training (TCI) provided for Program staff