A comprehensive, coordinated, individual education plan is developed for each participant that supports the achievement of educational and treatment goals.

Interpretation: The agency meets the educational needs of service recipients to the extent possible given the service setting.

PA-WT 9.01

Children and youth are enrolled in the local school district or an on-grounds school, and are provided with an education plan that meets all legal requirements and is integrated into the service plan.

PA-WT 9.02

Educational plans for children and youth with emotional disturbances who are underachieving incorporate what is known about effective instructional practices, quality curriculum design, and educational tools for diverse learning needs.

PA-WT 9.03

Program personnel regularly communicate and coordinate services with professionals in off-campus, educational settings.

PA-WT 9.04

The agency provides or arranges, as necessary:

tutoring;
preparation for a high school equivalency exam;
college preparation; and
parent-teacher meetings.

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	PURPOSE: Youth who participate in Wilderness and Adventure-based Therapeutic Outdoor Services expand individual capabilities, develop self-confidence and insight, ameliorate symptoms, and improve interpersonal skills and relationships.

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	SERVICE One or more organization-operated programs or activities that have a common general objective and deploy the organization's material and human resources in a planned and systematic manner. An organization that publicly promotes or identifies itself in writing as offering a service, is licensed to deliver a service, assigns personnel and/or space to a service, or allocates financial resources to a service is considered to offer that service.


	SERVICE RECIPIENT The individuals, groups, organizations, or communities that use, receive, or benefit from programs and services. Service recipients can include consumers, patients, family members, legal guardians, advocates, public/private organizations, employers, and purchasers. All are regarded as significant stakeholders served in a variety of agencies and practice settings.


	ON-GROUNDS SCHOOL A school that is operated by an agency for children and youth in residential care.


	SERVICE PLAN A written plan of action based on the assessment of consumer needs and strengths that identifies problems, sets goals, and describes a strategy for achieving those goals and engaging in joint problem solving with the consumer. Also known as a "treatment plan".


	PRACTICE Established actions or ways of proceeding in the regular performance of organizational duties. Policies and procedures often guide practice.


	QUALITY In this context, the extent to which contemporary and generally recognized standards for professional practice are met and exceeded, and desirable service outcomes achieved.


	PROGRAM PERSONNEL All direct service and administrators or supervisors of direct services that are involved in the operation of the organization's social service programs. "Program personnel" does not include MIS, accounting, facilities, clerical, or other staff that are not involved in the provision or oversight of direct services.