Paul Lessard

Transition Coordinator

 

 

   New to the PVREC is Paul Lessard, the new Transition Coordinator, Paul has worked as a classroom teacher for the last 16 years, most recently for the Dexter Schools.  He lives in Roswell, is married to Jana, and has two boys attending public schools in Roswell.  He recently received his Masters Degree in Education and is enjoying his new job.

TRANSITION SERVICES:

  The PVREC offers the services of a Transition Coordinator to the member schools for help with transition services.  Transition services are an integral part of a student’s IEP (individualized Education Plan).  The Transition Coordinator assists the IEP team with determining services for the future of the child.  Some of the areas that transition services cover are: employment, home living/independent living, postsecondary education/training, recreation and leisure and community participation.  The transition plan usually consist of present levels and future goals in all of these areas as well as any testing, four year plans, and graduation plans that the student needs assistance with.  The job really has many different facets, as most of public education has something to do with the transition to adulthood.

   One unique test that is administered to the students is the CHOICES test.  This test consist of many subtests all designed to get the student on the right track in whatever field they may choose.  The tests consist of: interest surveys, basic skills surveys, databases on numerous colleges and occupations, and a host of other things designed to assist every high school student.

    If anyone has any questions about the program, please feel free to call Paul Lessard at 748-6111.

 

 

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   Josie Sanchez, PVREC Secretary and Medicaid Coordinator, and Executive Director Janet Sistrunk recently atended the Medicaid School-Based Services training provided by the NM Department of Human Services-Medicaid school health office.  The focus of the training was …… Learn it! Know it! Do it for the kids! Components of the one-day training included: Introducing the Enhanced New Mexico Medicaid Web Portal; Information on the National Provider Identifier (NPI); Quality Assurance and Self Monitoring; There were two additional concurrent break-out sessions these were “Medicaid School-Based Services 101” and Completing the Administrative Claim.” PVREC is contracting with Maximus, a third party billing agent, to handle our billing claims for direct services.

 

   Training on the use of the Maximus system was provided to all related and  support services staff on September 21st.  This included all therapist, nurses.  Jack McCoy with Maximus provided the training at Dexter School District’s High School Computer lab.

GENIA DAVENPORT

Palms & Associates State Mandated Training:

   On August 10th a training was held at The Central  Valley Electric Cooperative in Artesia, this is a mandated training for all new employees of the districts and PVREC staff.  The topics for the training included:

·             Child Abuse

·             Blood Born Pathogens

·             Sexual Harassment & Ergonomics

A total of 41 participants attended from all four districts and PVREC Staff.