I-Team Moving Towards a Fee for Service Model

Posted on May 3, 2006

Yes, I am afraid that after almost 26 years of service to Vermont students, educators and families, the I-Team is deciding on a fee for service model to pilot for the 2006/07 school year. The fee for service model has not been finalized but will be unveiled in the near future.

The I-team has been fully funded through the Vermont State Department of Education since 1980. In recent years, the State has had to level fund (with small cost of living increases) many programs, including the I-Team. This year, we have finally reached a point (partly due to the rising cost of gas and the need to repair / replace aging computers) where we are unable to cover our expenses. We are therefore, with the support of the State Department of Education, going to be asking school districts that we serve to pay a small fee for our services. We considered a statewide bake sale, but that idea was tabled due to the fact that we are much better consultants than we are bakers!

Please, Don't Panic. The cost will be minimal, but it will allow us to meet our needs so that we can meet your needs and the needs of our children and youth with intensive needs. I will let you know the specifics as soon as I know them.

Thank you for your continued support.

Tim Fox
I-Team Coordinator