P3 | Imamother

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Sun, Sep 11 2011, 12:53 pm

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So glad there's a post about this! I may have gotten myself into a bit of a predicament. I am certified Sp Ed Br-2. I accepted a case the mother told me the child was in 2nd grade and I agreed not thinking carefully, but it was in the summer and when the mother called to confirm, the child is now in 3rd grade. Do I have to cancel? I feel bad now that the school year has started

The mother should have a contact person from the CSE - the name and number will be on her RSA form. That's the person you should call. USUALLY (no guarantees, but usually) they don't mind if you're just a year or so out of your certification range.

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Most children get approved for One period a day (5 per week). A period is not an hour it's about 45 minutes. The rate is $41.98 per period. Maximum ration is 8:1. P3 providers only deal with the cognitive aspect of learning. Good Luck! I have been teaching for many years and am looking forward to being a P3 provider and a SEEIT.

You've made a common mistake. I have personally clarified this with the DOE as thoroughly as I could (I mean chasing people around on the phone for hours. Besides reading it on their website. Because you can't always trust what they put online, heh). The rate is $41.98 per HOUR. The default length of a period is an hour but can vary based on the school schedule - most schools have 45 minute periods, hence the misunderstanding. But the rate is most definitely hourly. When you send in your RSA for approval, they send you back an invoice form that you have to use for billing. (see here NPSP) It requires you to write how many MINUTES long your sessions are. If you bill under the presumption that the rate is per session, they will recalculate it for you. I learned this the hard way. I decided how many periods I needed to work to meet my budget, billed accordingly, and received a check for 75% of the amount. Don't let this happen to you. And don't try to scam the system either.

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My DS turned 5. He had seit until now. They advised me to request P3. However, at the meeting of turning 5 I was told its basically only in public schools. I told her it doesn't make sense. In the end she says I can try sending a letter and they will see. Does anyone know if its only available in public schools???

You can definitely get it in private schools. Don't use the word P3, could be they have different forms for public/private school students; say you need SETSS. In fact, this program is specifically geared to NON-public schools; public schools are supposed to have their own in-house special ed programs. The deal is that private schools are not legally required to provide these services, therefore the parent can get an RSA from the DOE to get the services themselves. If the school offers a P3/P4 program then you're in luck, you give them your signed RSA and they take it from there. If the school does not have such a program or if you prefer for your child to be serviced at home, then you find your own provider and give them the form yourself. There are after-school programs that are based in schools or centers, or you can get someone to come to your house after school.