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District to host grant‑funded in‑school therapist under Stronger Connections grant
Summary
Under the Stronger Connections Grant the district will bring a licensed therapist (Meaningful Connections Therapy) into the building one day a week to provide privately funded services for students who lack insurance access; staff said the clinician will begin in the second or third week of school and families will not be billed under the grant.
District staff reported that the Stronger Connections Grant will fund an in‑house, licensed therapist to provide services to students who lack access to insurance. The district said it received multiple qualified applicants and selected a provider team referenced in materials; the clinician is expected to begin in the second or third week of the school year and work one day per week (staff described the planned schedule as one day a week, eight hours a day for 33 weeks in grant planning materials).
Staff emphasized the intent to use the grant to serve families who face insurance barriers or cannot manage co‑pays and deductibles. "It doesn't have to go through insurance because it's paid for through the grant," a staff presenter said, noting the program will prioritize students based on need and that most services will be individual sessions at school. The district also said the grant allows the therapist to refer for additional assessments beyond what the clinician can complete on site.
Board members welcomed the addition and noted staff will coordinate referrals through the guidance counselor and People Services team. There was no board vote required; the item was reported as an approved grant program and staffing selection under regular reports.
