RISE (Reaching Individual Student Excellence) Program
RISE (Reaching Individual Student Excellence) Program combines 6:1:2 classes with trauma informed care, behavioral supports and psychiatric consultation to meet the educational and social emotional need for students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade who are struggling with trauma and mental health needs.
The RISE program provides structured educational supports in a highly supportive environment which incorporated crisis counseling, behavioral consultation, social work support and psychiatric consultation. The program seeks to address individual student learning needs along with social /emotional supports in program and through collaboration with community based mental health and care management service providers.All RISE students receive one individual Counseling session per week.
Student IEP's must include Individual Counseling Services, minimally, one time per week of 30 minutes. Additional Counseling Services can be added as a cost based Related Service ( see: 320.05 or 320.055)
Send in referral for placementShare IEPTransportation of studentsProvide current educational and health records including immunization recordsNotification of CSE/Annual Review MeetingsNotification of any Amendment MeetingsConduct Annual Guidance Review
BOCES Responsibilities:1. Supervisory support to host building and BOCES staff2. Instructional and Intervention Resource Teachers available to staff3. Provide updated information and training on special education issues/mandates4. Provide staff development for all staff5. Consistent reading and math materials used in all classes6. Implementation of student's IEP7. Provide formal evaluation of BOCES staff8. Provide materials/supplies money for BOCES staff9. Administer NYS assessments10. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training provided for RISE staff11. Participate in CSE/Annual Review Meetings12. Provide quarterly update on student progress13. Collect data for progress monitoring14. Provide simulated workshop experiences15. Staff collaboration with other Erie 1 BOCES Divisions16. Nurse Practitioner Consultant available17. Provide consulting Psychiatrist to collaborate with program staff