Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) Residential Education Placement Program (REPP) 

1. Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) Residential Education Placement Program (REPP)  “Collaboration Matters! What the BIE is doing to Develop Partnerships with Other Entities for Students Having Treatment Needs”

2. The Story of The Eagle… This show was edited by Cindy: holdemqueen@hotmail.com original creator unknown

3. The eagle has the longest life-span of its’ species

4. It can live up to 70 years But to reach this age, the eagle must make a hard decision.

5. Its’ long and sharp beak becomes bent

6. Its’ old-aged and heavy wings, due to their thick feathers, become stuck to its’ chest and make it difficult to fly.

7. Then, the eagle is left with only two options: die or go through a painful process of change which lasts 150 days.

8. The process requires that the eagle fly to a mountain top and sit on its’ nest.

9. There the eagle knocks its’ beak against a rock until it plucks it out.

10. After plucking it out, the eagle will wait for a new beak to grow back and then it will pluck out its’ talons.

11. When its’ new talons grow back, the eagle starts plucking its’ old-aged feathers.

12. And after five months, the eagle takes its’ famous flight of rebirth and lives for 30 more years

13. Why is change needed? Many times, in order to survive we have to start a change process. We sometimes need to do things in a different way to be more effective. “Let’s see what kind of life we can make for our children…” Chief Sitting Bull, Hunkpapa Lakota

14. OBJECTIVES: • To provide an over view of BIE-REPP services • Illustrate the needs of students requiring treatment services • To share partner strategies

15. Funding - Department of Interior (green book: FY 08): $3,774,000. Albuquerque Service Center Dr. Sherry Allison, Supervisory Education Specialist Louie Magdalena, Administrative Support Specialist Ethleen Iron Cloud-Two Dogs, Education Specialist-JDC Satellite Offices and Staff ADD Navajo and ADD West: Crownpoint, NM Bertha Muskett, Education Specialist Genevieve Toledo, Program Support Assistant ADD East: Standing Rock, North Dakota Donna Eagle Staff-Jetty, Education Specialist Rita Hunte, Program Support Assistant

16. REPP (formerly IHP): 24/7 RTC services (therapeutic) Continuum of sp. ed. and related services Educational services which cannot be met in the home school Assists with placement, funding, case management, follow-up & COR Students with an IEP and “students at risk” Organized referral system; provisions for “emergency” placements Cost share program; education costs; partner with other providers in 23 states Is one resource; “last resort” Financial health and use of Part B funds 60 Contractors (IDIQ’s and Contracts)

17. SNAP SHOT OF REPP REPORTING PERIOD: 10/1/06 – 9/30/07: 123 active student records PROFILE OF CHILDREN/YOUTH • Age Range: 6-22 years • Average Age: 14.2 years • 82 males • 41 females

18. DISABILITIES REPORTED Categories most reported: Emotional Disturbance – 24 Multiple Disabilities – 21 Severe Learning Disability – 18 Oppositional Defiant Disorder/ADHD – 6 Cognitive Impairment – 3 Emotional Disturbance/Learning Disability – 3 66% Male; 34% Female

19. Average length of stay: 1.89 years Referrals by Education Line Office (2006-07) New Mexico Navajo South – 28 Crow Creek/Lower Brule - 22 Pine Ridge - 16 Standing Rock - 11 Remaining Line Offices had 6 or less referrals for this period. No referrals from the following: Central Navajo, New Mexico North, New Mexico South, Oklahoma, South & Eastern

20. 07/08 Funding Shortfall  Part B funds  Clarification of ISEP regulations for students placed in RTC  Unmet needs application  Other funding sources, i.e. Medicaid

21. Forming Partnerships  IHS  Youth Regional Treatment Centers  Medicaid • Tate Topa School Medicaid program

22. Medicaid Reimbursement Tate Topa School Presenters Hayley Ness, Director of Special Education, Bonnie Benson, Administrative Assistant,

23. Comments, Questions Thank You And Have a safe trip home!