Supplemental Educational Services
Service Summary Information
TheraCare, Inc.
1. |
Name of organization: |
TheraCare, Inc. |
Primary location: |
NYC, Westchester, Orange, Nassau, and Suffolk counties | |
Contact information: |
(914) 576-5292 Westchester (845) 928-1205 Orange (212) 564-2350 NYC (631) 851-9473 Nassau and Suffolk barbaragreene@theracare.com www.theracare.com |
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LEAs where service will be provided: |
NYC, Westchester, Orange, Nassau and Suffolk counties | |
2. |
Years provider has delivered service: |
15 years |
3. |
Evidence that services have been effective: |
Improved academic performance, increased test scores and parental satisfaction. |
4. |
Title of the instructional program, curriculum series to be used (if appropriate): |
Curriculum Associates - English Language Arts and Reading Comprehensive - Assessment of Reading Strategies and Strategies to Achieve Reading Success. Mathematics - Comprehensive Assessment of Mathematics Strategies and Strategies to Achieve Mathematics Success. |
5. |
Grade level(s) the provider will serve: |
K-8th grade |
6. |
Content area(s) provider will serve: |
English Language Arts (including reading) and mathematics |
7. |
Number of sessions provided per week, if applicable: |
Two sessions per week |
8. |
Average length of each service session (minutes/hours): |
one hour per session |
9. |
Duration of the available service period (e.g. September 1 – June 30; September 1 – August 31; weekends only; summer school only; specific number of weeks or hours, other, etc;): |
September 1, 2006 - June 22, 2007 |
10. |
Type of instruction: |
small group and one to one |
10a |
Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with disabilities: |
Specially trained tutors supervised by Certified Special Education teachers |
10b |
Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with limited English proficiency: |
Specially trained bilingual tutors |
11. |
Qualifications of the service provider(s)/instructor(s): |
TheraCare has NYC certified Education Supervisors and Lead Teachers in every location. |
12. |
Reports to parents, teachers, and LEA (Content, frequency, method of delivery): |
Reports to parents, teachers, and LEA's will be on a quarterly and annual basis and include formal assessment of the student's progress. Reports will be mailed to the parents and LEA's. |
13. |
Will transportation to the service location be provided at no charge if requested? (Note: LEAs are not required to provide or pay for transportation) |
No |
14. |
Additional relevant information: |
TheraCare has been providing quality services to children in New York City and surrounding counties for over 15 years and is committed to continuing to do so. |