COEDS is a behavioral service offered to students receiving ERSES in the Ventura County SELPA as determined by their IEP team. These students have needs that interfere with their ability to access their special education program. These behaviors require one-to-one assistance and may put the student at risk of residential treatment services. COEDS is an intensive one-to-one, face-to-face, treatment intervention.
- Option 1: COEDS will provide intensive behavioral services to address student behavioral challenges impacting the students ability to access their Special Education program and from meeting their social/emotional IEP goals. Option 1 is staffed by a Behavioral Specialist (known as Youth Partner) with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. COEDS Option 1 is not a “stand alone” service and is intended to supplement ERSES being offered by the school by addressing the target behavior(s) or symptom(s) that are jeopardizing the student’s access to their Special Education programs in collaboration with school staff.
- Option 2: COEDS will provide intensive community-based services (home, school, etc.) to ameliorate the home and family challenges impacting the student’s ability to access their Special Education program and from meeting their social/emotional IEP goals. Services will build on existing strengths and resources in addressing the challenges facing the family in the home environment (Social Work services and Parent to Parent support). Option 2 is staffed by a licensed LCSW or associate or Licensed MFT or registered Intern acting as a Family Case Manager and a Parent Partner, an individual trained to support the parent, including assistance in navigating “the system”.
- Option 3: Option 3 services are more intensive and provide similar community-based services addressing needs of both the student and family that keep the student from accessing their Special Education program and from meeting social/emotionaI EP goals. Option 3 is staffed by a licensed LCSW or associate or Licensed MFT or registered Intern acting as a Family Case Manager, a Parent Partner, and a bachelor’s level Youth Partner.