Western Suffolk BOCES, through the capacity of the Long Island Regional Student Support Services Center (LIRSSSC) is offering a School Health Services Network CoSer for the 2007-08 school year. The LIRSSSC has long served as a linkage between Long Island's school health services staff and the New York State Education Department (NYSED). Because your district currently avails itself of our programs and services, membership in this CoSer will be a cost-effective initiative to further enhance your district's participation in conferences and the benefits of personalized technical assistance and support. The annual fee for membership in the School Health Services Network CoSer is $2300. Members are entitled to: O Attend three (3) Western Suffolk BOCES School Nursing Professional and Practice Issues Conferences (no additional cost)O One (1) customized on-site professional development for school health staff O Technical and professional support for district administrators, school nurses and school health staff O Participation in the School Nurse Mentor Partnership for new district school nursesO Additional services as needed to provide guidance and support for School Health Services programs and policies: 1. Regulations of the Commissioner of Education2. District School Health Program Review3. School Attendance Immunization Requirements4. Mandated Screening Procedures and Protocols5. Medication Administration ProceduresMembership also will include a reduced rate for attendance at the Annual Election Day Professional Development Conference for School Nurses. We look forward to hearing from your district regarding this opportunity to support your staff's delivery of optimal school health services. Please contact Susan Kessler at 631-595-6814 for further information.
Western Suffolk BOCES Address
507 Deer Park Road, Huntington Station, NY United States