The Community Schools service represents an approach to organize resources so that academics, social and emotional needs, and medical and dental services/supports are integrated into the fabric of schools (Tier 1). This strategy helps to remove obstacles to learning and serve the needs of the whole child, allowing teachers to teach and students to learn. By aligning resources, the Community Schools COSER will result in improved student learning, stronger families and healthier neighborhoods. Specifically, the service will provide for students’ social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs through these potential services: a family resource center, early learning opportunities, shared medical director, dental services, and mental/behavioral health services.

The Community Schools Coordination service includes an embedded Community Schools Coordinator who would work in partnership with the school administrators and site based community schools leadership team (Tier 2). The Children’s Aid Society National Center for Community Schools model will be facilitated by the coordinator. District teams will work collaboratively with the coordinator to complete a needs assessment and develop goals. The coordinator will develop partnerships and connect staff, students and families to community resources as recommended by the needs assessment. DCMO BOCES will supervise the community schools coordinator and assist with the needs assessment, coordination of activities and ongoing evaluation of the plan. A Coordinator may be shared between districts but a share is not required.

● Review of student and caregiver support services you are already enrolled in to determine if they are or could be eligible as part of the Community Schools CoSer.

● Review of Community Schools offerings and how we can leverage resources and collaborate with your district to achieve your strategic outcomes for students.

Note: Two or more districts must be enrolled in or interested in an organization’s services before they will be eligible for approval under the Community Schools CoSer.

Amanda Hoover
Mental Health Coordinator
(607) 335-1348

Kerry Simmons
Administrative Assistant for Instructional Support Services
(607) 335-1360