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Alternative/Special Education Day Treatment Programs

Adolescent Day Treatment: Summer Program
This program is a six-week summer extension of the ten-month day treatment program. It is designed to serve those students who require a twelve-month day treatment program.

Adolescent Day Treatment: 1-12-1
A full-day high school level day treatment program for severely emotionally disabled students. The referred student must exhibit a cluster of behaviors that results in a principle diagnosis, as specified in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Academics, leading to a local diploma, are combined with counseling from the Astor School Based Services to provide students with a full range of services in departmentalized classes.

Adolescent Day Treatment: 1-8-1
A day treatment program fully integrated with clinical services for severely emotionally disabled students who need a more restrictive environment that combines academics, leading to a Regents, GED or IEP diploma. The High School Program is located at BETA. The Middle School Program is located at Salt Point Center. The referred student must exhibit a cluster of behaviors that results in a principle diagnosis, as specified in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Counseling services are provided by the Astor School Based Services.

Adolescent Day Treatment: 1-6-1
A more restrictive day treatment program fully integrated with clinical services for severely emotionally disabled students who need a more restrictive environment that combines academics, leading to a local or IEP diploma. The referred student must exhibit a cluster of behaviors that results in a principle diagnosis, as specified in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Counseling services are provided by the Astor School Based Services. There is a strict behavior modification program in place for the students needing this program.

Alternative Secondary: 1-8-2
This is a full-day high school program leading to a diploma. The program is for students whose management needs are intensive but who may not require or agree to intensive counseling.

To Place a Referral, Please Contact:

    • CSE: for Special Education students
    • Home School Principal: for General Education students
    • Referral packets: 845.486.4840 ext. 3039

For more information:

Norah Merritt
Director
Alternative/Special Education
Dutchess BOCES BETA
900 Dutchess Turnpike
Poughkeepsie, New York 12603
v: 845.486.4840 x3034
f: 845.486.4999
norah.merritt@dcboces.org