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Also attached to this agenda item: Health and Welfare Service Agreement Haldane CSD... Health and Welfare Services Contracts for 2025-2026

HEALTH AND WELFARE SERVICE AGREEMENT 2025-2026 THIS AGREEMENT is made this 8th day of April 2026, by and between the BOARD OF EDUCATION, OSSINING UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT (hereinafter referred to as the “SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES”), as the party of the first part, having its principal place of business at 400 EXECUTIVE BLVD., OSSINING, NEW YORK 10562, and the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CROTON SCHOOL DISTRICT (“hereinafter referred to as the “SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVING SERVICES”) as the party of the second part, having its principal place of business at 10 Gerstein Street, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the School Districts who are the parties to this Agreement are duly empowered by Section 912 of the Education Law to enter into a contract for the purpose of providing and/or receiving health and welfare services; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained in this Agreement, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows: 1. DEFINITIONS: For the purposes of this Agreement, a. “SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES” shall mean the Schoo! District in which the nonpublic school which has requested health and welfare services is located. b. “SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVING SERVICES” shall mean the Schoo! District that is contracting for health and welfare services for its resident students who attend a nonpublic school located within the SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES. 1. This Agreement shall take effect on the 2nd day of September 2025, for the period of September 3, 2025 through June 27, 2026, and terminate on June 27, 2026, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms set forth herein. 2. Ifrequested by a nonpublic school located within the SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES, such School District shall provide health and welfare services to the pupils who attend such non-public school equivalent to the health and welfare services that it provides to the public school pupils enrolled in the SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES. Such services may include, but are not limited to all services performed by a physician, physician assistant, dentist, dental hygienist, registered professional nurse, or nurse practitioner, and may also include dental prophylaxis, vision and hearing screening examinations, the taking of medical histories and the administration of health screening tests, the maintenance of cumulative health records and the administration of emergency care programs for ill or injured students. In addition to the requested services described above, the SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES shall provide the following health and welfare services without the requtement that the non-public school request such services: (1) immunization mandates set forth in Sections 2164 and 2165 of the New York State Public Health Law and 10 NYCRR Sections 66-1 and 66-2; and (2) vision screening services to all new admissions within six (6) months of enrollment pursuant to Section 905(4) of the Education Law. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES shall make its personnel available to the SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVING SERVICES for participation in District Child Study, 504 Team and Committee on Special Education meetings, as appropriate. The SCHOOL, DISTRICT RECEIVING SERVICES shall notify the SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES of the need for its presence at these meetings within reasonable time priorjto the date of the meeting. Copies of all reports, testing and observation reports prepared in connection with this Agreement shall be furnished to the SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVING SERVICES upon request. It is expressly understood and agreed between the parties that (1) the SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES may not provide such services to pupils attending nonpublic schools that are not available to the public school students enrolled in the SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES; and (2) the services to be provided pursuant to this Agreemenj shall not include any teaching service. 3. The SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES warrants that such health care services (1) will be provided by licensed health and welfare providers; (2) shall be performed} by health care providers that are licensed under the laws of the State of New York, inclusive of New York State Department of Health and State Education Department Licensing requirements, if applicable; and (3) will be in accord with all pertinent provisions of Federal, State, and local statutes, rules, and regulations, including Section 912 of the Education| Law, and the student’s Individualized Education Plan (“IEP”), if applicable. The SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES shall certify that all health care providers possess documentation evidencing such license qualifications as required by Federal, State, or local statutes, rules, regulations and orders. 4. The SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES understands and agrees that it will comply ard is responsible for complying with all applicable Federal, State, and local Statutes, rules and ordinances, with respect to the services herein described. 5. In full consideration for the services to be rendered by the SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES to the SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVING SERVICES for the period of this Agreement, upon presentation of an invoice by the SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES evidencing the allocation of such costs in accordance with the terms set forth herein, the SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVING SERVICES will pay the SCHOOL |DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES at the rate of $1,465.74 per student provided to 29 student/s for the period of September 2025 through June 2026. 6. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES shall immediately notify the SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVING SERVICES if a student is no longer receiving the services described herein. Upon such notification, payment for students removed shall be pro-rated for the period of time services were provided to the student. 7. The SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVING SERVICES shall obtain whatever releases or other legal documents are necessary in order that the SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES may render full and complete performance of the obligations set forth in this Agreement. It is understood and agreed by the parties to this Agreement that the full responsibility for obtaining such clearances rests on the SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVING SERVICES. 8. Both parties to this Agreement agree to provide the State access to all relevant records which the State requires to determine either the SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES’S or the SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVING SERVICES’S compliance with applicable Federal or State statutes or regulations with the effect of law, which regulate either the execution of the Agreement or the performance of obligations under the Agreement. Both parties further agree to retain all materials and records relevant to the execution or performance of the Agreement in accordance with the record retention requirements for such materials and records. 9. Both parties to this Agreement understand that they may receive and/or come into contact with protected health information as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”). The parties hereby acknowledge their respective responsibilities pursuant to HIPAA and shall comply with said Regulations, if applicable. 10. Both parties to this Agreement, their employees, and/or agents agree that all information obtained in connection with the services provided for in this Agreement is deemed confidential information and they shall not use, publish, discuss, disclose or communicate the contents of such information, directly or indirectly, with third parties, except as provided for in this Agreement. It is further agreed that any information received by the parties, their employees and/or agents in connection with this Agreement which concerns the personal, financial, or other affairs of their employees, agents, clients and/or students will be treated by the parties, their employees and agents, in full confidence and will not be revealed to any other persons, firms or organizations. In addition, both parties agree that information concerning any student covered by the terms of this Agreement shall not be released except as provided for by applicable law, rule or regulation, including but not limited to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”). 11. This Agreement may be terminated by either party to the other party upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to the other party in accordance with the Education Law. In the event of such termination, the parties will adjust the accounts due and the SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES will undertake no additional expenditure not already provided. Upon any such termination, the parties shall endeavor in an orderly manner to wind down activities hereunder. In the event of termination, all reports and services due to the | SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVING SERVICES must be completed by the SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES, its employees and/or agents within thirty (30) days of the termination date. 12. Services provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be provided without regard to race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability or sponsorship. 13. All notices required or permitted shall be made in writing by hand delivery or by registered or certified mail, or by a recognized courier service. Notice shall be deemed given on the date of delivery or upon receipt. Notice shall be delivered or mailed to: The SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES: The Ossining Union Free School District 400 Executive Blvd. Ossining, NY 10562 Attention: District Treasurer The SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVING SERVICES: CROTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 10 Gerstein Street Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 Attention: Business Office 14. The parties shall not assign, transfer, or convey any of their respective rights or obligations under this|Agreement without the prior written consent of the non-assigning party. 15. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York. If any portion of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 16. This Agrgement constitutes the full and complete Agreement between the SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES and the SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVING SERVICES and supersedes all prior written and oral agreements, commitments or understandings with respect thereto. This Agreement may not be altered, changed, added to, deleted from, or modified except through the mutual written consent of the parties. 17. The undersigned representative of the SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVING SERVICES hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned is an officer, director, or agent of the SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVING SERVICES with full legal rights, power, and authority to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVING SERVICES and bind the SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVING SERVICES with respect to the obligations enforceable against the SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVING SERVICES in 7 with terms. 18. The undersigned representative of the SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned is an officer, director, or agent of the SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES with full legal rights, power, and authority to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES and bind the SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES with respect to the obligations enforceable against the SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDING SERVICES in accordance with terms. IN WITNESS WHEREOPF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first set forth above. By: ~ Mary Fox+Alter, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, Ossining Union Free School District (PROVIDING SCHOOL DISTRICT) Date: By: | vok—Mavip da, : Christine Mangiamele, PRESIDENT, BOARD OF EDUCATION, Ossining Union Free School District (PROVIDING SCHOOL DISTRICT) Date: By: SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, CROTON SCHOOL DISTRICT (RECEIVING SCHOOL DISTRICT) Date: