Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street, Malden, Massachusetts 02148-4906
Telephone: (781) 338-3700
TTY: N.E.T. Relay 1-800-439-2370
November 10, 2009
John Randall, Executive Director
Amego, Inc.
115 Plymouth Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
Re:
Mid-cycle Review and Verification of previous Program Review Corrective Action Plan
Dear Mr. Randall:
Enclosed are the Department’s findings regarding your private school program’s recent onsite
Mid-cycle Review. This Mid-cycle Review Report contains the Department's findings regarding
the implementation status and effectiveness of corrective steps taken in response to your previous
Program Review Report issued on December 28, 2007. This report also includes a report on the
status of implementation for new state or federal special education requirements enacted since
your program’s last Program Review.
We are pleased to indicate that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has
found your program’s approved Corrective Action Plan to be substantially implemented and
effective in remedying previously identified noncompliance issues. Additionally, we have
determined that your program is in substantial compliance with any new state or federal special
education requirements enacted since your last Program Review. The findings of the Department
are included in the attached Mid-cycle Review Report. You and your entire staff are to be
congratulated for your efforts in implementing all necessary improvements. Your program will
now receive an updated status of “Full Approval.” This approval shall remain in effect for three
(3) years from the date of this letter and attached approval certificate. This approval will be
contingent upon continued compliance with all regulations contained within 603 CMR 28.00
“Special Education Regulations” and 603 CMR 18.00 “Program And Safety Standards For
Approved Public Or Private Day And Residential Special Education School Programs.” The
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education may change this approval status at any point
during this three-year period if circumstances arise that warrant such a change.
The Department will notify you of your program’s next regularly scheduled Program Review
several months before it is to occur. At this time we anticipate the Department's next routine
monitoring visit to occur sometime during the FY 2013, unless the Department determines that
there is some reason to schedule this visit earlier.
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Your staff's cooperation throughout these follow-up monitoring activities is appreciated. Should
you require additional clarification of information included in our report, please do not hesitate to
contact the Onsite Team Chairperson at 781-338-3794.
Sincerely,
Dee Wyatt, Mid-cycle Review Chairperson
Program Quality Assurance Services
Darlene Lynch, Director
Program Quality Assurance Services
c:
Mitchell D. Chester, Ed.D., Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education
Encl.: Mid-cycle Review Report
Full Private School Approval Certificate, Expiration Date: August 31, 3013
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MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
PRIVATE SCHOOL MID-CYCLE REVIEW
AMEGO, INC.
MID-CYCLE REVIEW REPORT
Previous Program Review Corrective Action Plan Submitted on October 11, 2007
Progress Reports Submitted on February 15, 2008 and March 20, 2008
Mid-cycle Onsite Visit Conducted on September 17-18, 2009
Date of this Report November 10, 2009
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verification
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Not Fully
Implemented
or Additional
Issues
Identified


Selected Approved Private School Program Mid-cycle Review Criteria
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Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective
Action
Ordered by the
Department of
Elementary and
Secondary Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and
Further Progress
Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
2.2
Approvals,
Licenses,
Certificates of
Inspection
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Substantially
Implemented

√
Method(s) of
Verification
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Not Fully
Implemented
or Additional
Issues
Identified

Documentation
Review
Amego, Inc. submitted current
approvals, licenses and
certificates of inspection for all
buildings and residences used
by the students.
√
Documentation
Review
Amego, Inc. submitted a
current license from the
Department of Early Education
and Care for all residential
facilities.
√
Documentation
Review
Amego, Inc. submitted a
written plan that addresses how
the program will effectively
serve limited English proficient
(LEP) students.
18.04(1);
28.09(2)(b)(5);
28.09(5) (b);
28.09(6) (b, c)
2.3
EEC Licensure
102 CMR 3.00
(Residential
Schools only)
8.4
Program
Modifications
and Support
Services for
Limited English
Proficient
Students
M.G.L. c. 71A;
Title VI
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Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective
Action
Ordered by the
Department of
Elementary and
Secondary Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and
Further Progress
Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
8.5
Current IEP &
Student Roster
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Substantially
Implemented

√
Method(s) of
Verification
√
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Not Fully
Implemented
or Additional
Issues
Identified

Documentation
Review, Student
Record Review
Amego, Inc. submitted a
current IEP and Student Roster
for all district-funded
Massachusetts students
enrolled in the program that
contains all the required
elements for this criterion
Documentation
Review
The person designated as the
Educational Administrator for
Amego, Inc. possesses the
required qualifications.
28.09(5)(a)
11.3
Educational
Administrator
Qualifications
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
28.09(5)(a);
28.09(7)(a);
603 CMR 44.00
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Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective
Action
Ordered by the
Department of
Elementary and
Secondary Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and
Further Progress
Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
11.4
Teachers
(Special
Education
Teachers and
Regular
Education
Teachers)
18.05(11)(f);
28.09(5)(a);
28.09(7)(b, c);
34 CFR 300.321
11.5
Related Services
Staff
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Substantially
Implemented

√
Method(s) of
Verification
28.09(7)
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Not Fully
Implemented
or Additional
Issues
Identified
Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance

Documentation
Review
All teachers at Amego, Inc. are
appropriately licensed or have
been granted a waiver for the
2009-2010 school year.
√
Documentation
Review
√
Documentation
Review
All staff providing or
supervising the provision of
related services for Amego, Inc.
are appropriately certified,
licensed or registered in their
professional areas.
Amego, Inc. submitted a
Master Staff Roster that
contains the name, program job
title, corresponding UFR title
number, licensure and/or
certification if appropriate, fulltime equivalent (FTE), and
qualifications for current staff.
28.09(7)(d)
11.6
Master Staff
Roster
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
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.
Further Corrective
Action
Ordered by the
Department of
Elementary and
Secondary Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and
Further Progress
Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verification
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Not Fully
Implemented
or Additional
Issues
Identified
Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance


Identified Areas of Non-Compliance During the 2007 Program Review or Other Areas of Concern
3.2
Health Care
Manual
√
Documentation
Review
Amego Inc.’s Health Care
Manual was approved by a
physician on 8/28/09.
√
Documentation
Review
Amego Inc. submitted the
program’s written procedures
for notifying the Department of
substantial changes within the
program that contains all
elements of this criterion.
18.05 (9)
4.4
Advance notice
of Proposed
Program/
Facility Change
28.09 (5)(c)
5.2
Policies and
Procedures for
Coordination/
Collaboration
with Public
School
Districts
&
Contents for
*As of the 2007-2008 academic
year, the Department no longer
requires a school to have a
written policy addressing the
coordination/collaboration with
the public school districts.
Criterion number 5.2 is now
reserved.
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Further Corrective
Action
Ordered by the
Department of
Elementary and
Secondary Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and
Further Progress
Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verification
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Not Fully
Implemented
or Additional
Issues
Identified


Coordination/
Collaboration
with Public
School Districts
7.1
Curriculum
Frameworks
28.09(9)(b)
7.2
Staff Training
28.09 (9)(b)
8.2
Implementation
Related Services
28.04 and
28.09(8)
34 CFR 300.24
√
Documentation
Review
Amego, Inc. provided a
description of how the learning
standards of the Massachusetts
Curriculum Frameworks are
incorporated into the program’s
instruction.
*As of the 2007-2008 academic
year, schools need only to
ensure that all academic staff
are trained in aligning the
curriculum with the
Massachusetts Curriculum
Frameworks. Criterion 7.2 is
now reserved and incorporated
into Criterion 12.2, Staff
Training.
*As of the 2007-2008 academic
year, all of the elements of
Criterion 8.2 have been
incorporated into Criterion 1.2.
Criterion number 8.2 is now
reserved.
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Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective
Action
Ordered by the
Department of
Elementary and
Secondary Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and
Further Progress
Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verification
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Not Fully
Implemented
or Additional
Issues
Identified


*As of the 2007-2008 academic
year, the Department no longer
requires this criterion.
Criterion 8.7 is now reserved.
8.7
IEP
Implementation
28.09
8.8
IEP –
Progress
Reports
√
Documentation
Review, Student
Records
Amego, Inc. provided a
description of how the school
documents that parents, school
districts and/or agencies receive
copies of progress reports. A
review of student records
indicated that progress reports
are being sent to all appropriate
parties on a quarterly basis.
√
Documentation
Review
Amego, Inc. provided a copy of
its written suspension policy
and procedures that contains all
elements of this criterion.
28.07(3)
20 U.S.C.
Chapter 33,
Section
1414(d)(1)(A)(vi
ii)
IDEA
Regulations:
300.347
9.5
3-5 Day
Suspensions
18.05(6)
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Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective
Action
Ordered by the
Department of
Elementary and
Secondary Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and
Further Progress
Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
9.7
Terminations
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Substantially
Implemented

√
Method(s) of
Verification
√
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Not Fully
Implemented
or Additional
Issues
Identified

Documentation
Review
Amego, Inc. provided a copy of
its written termination policy
and procedures that contains all
elements of this criterion.
Personnel
Records
A review of personnel records
indicated Amego, Inc. is
conducting scheduled staff
evaluations and is maintaining
written copies of the
evaluations.
28.09(12)
18.05(7)
11.1
Personnel
Policies and
Procedures
Manual
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
18.05(11);
18.05(11)(c)(1);
28.09(7);
28.09(11)(a);
M.G.L. c. 71, §
38R; ESE
Advisory on
CORI revised
5/7/07
(Contains
former Criterion
12.2(i))
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Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective
Action
Ordered by the
Department of
Elementary and
Secondary Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and
Further Progress
Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
11.7
Job
Descriptions
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Substantially
Implemented

√
Method(s) of
Verification
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Not Fully
Implemented
or Additional
Issues
Identified

Documentation
Review
Amego, Inc. submitted job
descriptions that have been
revised since the 2008 Progress
Report.
18.05(11)(d)
*As of the 2007-2008 academic
year, the Department no longer
requires a school to have
written salary ranges. Criterion
number 11.8 is now reserved.
11.8
Salary Ranges
18.05(11)(e)
*As of the 2007-2008 academic
year, the Department is longer
monitoring the plan for staff
coverage. Criterion number
11.13 is not reserved.
11.13
Plan for Staff
Coverage
18.03(1)(b)4
12.2
In-Service
Training Plan
and Calendar
28.09(7)(f);
28.09(9)(b);
28.09(10);
√
Documentation
Review,
Personnel
Records
Amego, Inc. submitted the
2009-2010 In-Service Training
Plan and Calendar that contains
all elements of this criterion. A
review of personnel records
indicated staff have received all
required trainings and training
hours.
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Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective
Action
Ordered by the
Department of
Elementary and
Secondary Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and
Further Progress
Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verification
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Not Fully
Implemented
or Additional
Issues
Identified


18.03(3);
18.05(9)(e)(1);
18.05(10);
18.05(11)(h)
Title VI: 42
U.S.C. 2000d;
34 CFR 100.3;
EEOA: 20
U.S.C. 1703(f);
Title IX: 20
U.S.C. 1681; 34
CFR 106.31106.42; M.G.L.
c. 76, § 5; 603
CMR 26.00,
esp. 26.07(2, 3)
12.2(d)
Details
Medication
Training
*As of the 2007-2008 academic
year, the elements of 12.2(d)
are now incorporated into 12.2.
Criterion number 12.2(d) is
now reserved.
18.05(9)(f)(3)(c)
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Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective
Action
Ordered by the
Department of
Elementary and
Secondary Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and
Further Progress
Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
12.2(f)
Emergency
Procedures
Training
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Substantially
Implemented

√
Method(s) of
Verification
18.04; 28.09(8)
(Contains
former Criteria
13.6 and 13.8)
13.4
Physical
Facility/
Architectural
Barriers
18.04(8)
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Not Fully
Implemented
or Additional
Issues
Identified

Documentation
Review
18.05(10)
12.2 (i)
Staff
Evaluations
18.05(11)(c)1
13.2
Description of
Physical
Facility
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
√
Observation
√
Documentation
Review
Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective
Action
Ordered by the
Department of
Elementary and
Secondary Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and
Further Progress
Reporting
Amego, Inc. submitted a fire
drill log that indicated at least
two evacuation drills per shift
have been conducted annually
at all buildings to which
students have access.
*As of the 2007-2008 academic
year, the elements of Criterion
12.2(i) are incorporated into
Criterion 11.1. Criterion
number 12.2(i) is now reserved.
Amego, Inc. moved its
administrative support staff and
adult clients to a new location
in Attleboro, MA. The
Mansfield location is now
adequate in size for the
number, size, and needs of its
students.
Amego, Inc. designated the
residence located at 15 Melcher
Street, Plainville, MA as the
site to provide physical
accessibility for the students.
Renovations are currently
underway and set for
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Amego, Inc. must send
photographs of the
renovations made at 15
Melcher Street,
Plainville, MA to the
Department by
December 14, 2009.
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verification
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Not Fully
Implemented
or Additional
Issues
Identified


Section 504: 29
U.S.C. 794; 34
CFR
104.21,104.22;
Title II: 42
U.S.C. 12132;
28 CFR 35.149,
35.150; Mass.
Const. amend.
art. 114
13.6
Classroom
Space
18.04(6)(a)
13.8
Indoor Space
18.04(7)(a)
16.1
Health care
Policy and
completion by December 1,
2009. In the interim, the school
submitted a plan, which is
approved by the Department.
*As of the 2007-2008 academic
year, the requirements
involving classroom space are
now incorporated into 13.2.
Criterion number 13.6 is now
reserved.
*As of the 2007-2008 academic
year, the requirements
involving indoor space are now
incorporated into 13.2.
Criterion number 13.8 is now
reserved.
*As of the 2007-2008 academic
year, the Health Care Manual
requirements are incorporated
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Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective
Action
Ordered by the
Department of
Elementary and
Secondary Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and
Further Progress
Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verification
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Not Fully
Implemented
or Additional
Issues
Identified


Procedure
Manual
18.05(9)(d)
18.05(9)(c)
16.3
Nursing
18.05(9)(b)
M.G.L c. 112
M.G.L. c. 71, §§
53, 53A, and
53B
16.4
Emergency
First Aid
into Criterion 3.2. Criterion
number 16.1 is now reserved.
√
Documentation
Review
Amego, Inc. currently has a
Massachusetts licensed
Registered Nurse who is
available to sufficiently meet
the needs of the students.
√
Documentation
Review
Amego, Inc. provided a copy of
its written Emergency First Aid
and Medical Treatment policy
and procedures that contains all
elements of this criterion.
√
Documentation
Review
Amego, Inc. provided a copy of
its written Administration of
Medication policy and
procedures that contains all
elements of this criterion.
√
Documentation
Review
Amego, Inc. provided a copy of
its written Preventive Health
Care policy and procedures that
18.05(9)(e)
16.5
Administration
of Medication
18.05(9)(f)(8)
16.7
Preventive
Health Care
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Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective
Action
Ordered by the
Department of
Elementary and
Secondary Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and
Further Progress
Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verification
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined to
be Not Fully
Implemented
or Additional
Issues
Identified


18.05(9)(g)
M.G.L. c. 71, §
57
M.G.L. c. 111, §
111.
contains all elements of this
criterion.
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Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective
Action
Ordered by the
Department of
Elementary and
Secondary Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and
Further Progress
Reporting