Counseling including marriage or pre-marital counseling, religious, family, career, social adjustment, pastoral or financial counseling.
Advising To adhere to the requirements set forth by HB1638, the Dual Enrollment Policy Statement approved during the SACSCOC December 2018 annual meeting, and legislative bills passed during the 86th Texas Legislative Session, the College and the School District will provide academic advising as listed herein.
a. The 86th Texas Legislative Session passed SB 1324, which states that a student shall file a degree plan with the college not later than:
1. the end of the second regular semester or term immediately following the semester or term in which the student earned a cumulative total of 15 or more semester credit hours of course credit for dual credit courses successfully completed by the student; or
2. if the student begins the student ’s first semester or term at the college with 15 or more semester credit hours of course credit for dual credit courses successfully completed, the end of the student’s second regular semester or term at the college.
b. SB 1324 further states that a student enrolled in a multidisciplinary studies associate degree program must meet with an academic advisor to complete a degree plan and account for all remaining credit hours required for the completion of the degree program. The College staff and the Student must also account for the Student’s transition to a particular four-year college or university that the Student chooses and preparations for the Student’s intended field of study or major at the four-year college or university.
c. Through the School counselor(s), each Student will receive advising on the five high school endorsements. The College will provide information on the AlamoINSTITUTES appropriate to the Student’s selected career pathway. Each Student will select a high school endorsement and higher education degree plan. Information on the AlamoINSTITUTES can be found at: xxxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/enroll/plan/.
d. The 86th Texas Legislative Session passed SB1276, which requires that the College establish advising strategies and terminology related to dual credit and college readiness. The College and the School District will provide the alignment of high school endorsements described by Texas Education Code Section 28.025(c-1) offered by the School District, and dual credit courses offered under the agreement that apply towards those endorsements, with postsecondary pathways and credentials at the institution and industry certifications.
e. The School Counselor or School designee will work with the College Advising Staff and College Coordinator of High School Programs to review and register students into courses that may count toward the degree at the 4-year university of the Student’s choice or a degree or certificate from the College.
f. The Alamo Colleges District Transfer Advising Guides (“TAGs”) are available resources to provide Students with information for transfer pathways while minimizing loss of credits in the transfer process. Transfer Advising Guides depict a degree plan from a University in the Alamo Colleges District Transfer Compact. The Transfer Advising Guides can be found at: xxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxx.xxx/content.php?catoid=157&navoid=9481. The documents delineate the courses that are offered at the Colleges of the Alamo Colleges District. They provide valuable information about special requirements or considerations for transfer. Transfer Advising Guides are intended for advising purposes only and not an exhaustive list to be applied to all academic transfer situations or all degree plans within the Universities in the Alamo Colleges District Transfer Compact. While the Alamo Colleges District maintains articulation agreements with universities in the Alamo Colleges District Transfer Compact, it is highly recommended that the College, School District, School and Students communicate with the intended transfer institution to minimizing loss of applicable college course credits in the selected degree plan.
Counseling Services SUD therapy/counseling is a relationship between people that works in part because of clearly defined rights and responsibilities held by each person. As a client in the SUD counseling process, you have certain rights and responsibilities that are important for you to understand. There are also legal limitations to those rights that you should be aware of. I, as your SUD counselor, have corresponding responsibilities to you. These rights and responsibilities are described in the following sections. SUD therapy/counseling has both benefits and risks. Risks may include experiencing uncomfortable feelings, such as sadness, guilt, anxiety, anger, frustration, loneliness and helplessness, because the process of therapy often requires discussing the unpleasant aspects of your life. However, therapy has been shown to have benefits for individuals who undertake it. Therapy often leads to a significant reduction in feelings of distress, increased satisfaction in interpersonal relationships, greater personal awareness and insight, increased skills for managing stress and resolutions to specific problems. But, there are no guarantees about what will happen. Therapy requires a very active effort on your part. In order to be most successful, you will want to put into practice things we discuss outside of sessions. The first 2-3 sessions will involve a comprehensive evaluation of your needs. By the end of the evaluation, I will be able to offer you some initial impressions of what our work might include. At that point, we will discuss your treatment goals and create an initial treatment plan. You should evaluate this information and make your own assessment about whether you feel comfortable working with me. If you have questions about my procedures, we should discuss them whenever they arise. If your doubts persist, I will be happy to help you set up a meeting with another SUD professional for a second opinion. PROFESSIONAL FEES The standard fee for a 50-minute individual session is $125.00 and the standard fee for a 90 minute couples session is $175.00 You are responsible for paying the full amount at the time of your session, unless prior arrangements have been made. Payment must be made by cash, or credit card. If you refuse to pay your debt, I reserve the right to use an attorney or collection agency to secure payment. APPOINTMENTS Appointments will ordinarily be 45-60 minutes in duration, once per week at a time we agree on, although some sessions may be more, or less frequent as needed. The time scheduled for your appointment is assigned to you and you alone. If you need to cancel or reschedule a session, I ask that you provide me with 24-hours notice. If you miss a session without canceling, or cancel with less than 24-hour notice, my policy is to collect the full session fee of $125.00/individual or $175.00/couples. It is important to note that insurance companies do not provide reimbursement for cancelled sessions; thus, you will be responsible for 100% of the full rate. If it is possible, I will try to find another time to reschedule the appointment. In addition, you are responsible for coming to your session on time; if you are late, your appointment will still need to end at the scheduled time. Finally, I have the right to terminate treatment after 2 missed appointments or habitual tardiness. Thank you for understanding. To schedule, cancel or change and appointment you may call, text or email me. You can expect a response before the end of the business day. INSURANCE I am not a participating provider for any insurance plan. If you would like, I will supply you with a receipt of payment for services, which you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. Please note that not all insurance companies reimburse for out-of-network providers. PROFESSIONAL RECORDS I am required to keep appropriate records of the SUD therapy/counseling services that I provide. Your records are maintained in a secured, encrypted, HIPAA compliant web-based system. I keep brief records noting that you were here, your reasons for seeking SUD therapy/counseling, the goals and progress we set for treatment, your diagnosis, topics we discussed, your medical, social, and treatment history, records I receive from other providers, copies of records I send to others, and your billing records. Except in unusual circumstances that involve danger to yourself, you have the right to a copy of your file. Because these are professional records, they may be misinterpreted and / or upsetting to untrained readers. For this reason, I recommend that you initially review them with me, or have them forwarded to another mental health professional to discuss the contents. You also have the right to request that a copy of your file be made available to any other health care provider at your written request.
Counselors A. Newly ordered file cabinets for Counselors will have locks. No Counselors shall be held accountable, unless through their own negligence, for the loss of school records unless there is a secure place for storage.
B. Counselors, although generally working the same overall hours as teachers, shall be allowed to use flexible hours if it improves their service to pupils.
C. The duty of maintaining school attendance records and of coordinating school transportation services shall not be assigned to Counselors.
D. Counselors shall not be required, except in an emergency, to handle homeroom assignments, schedule or score large-scale tests, prepare school master schedules, complete entries and withdrawals and schedule conferences between classroom teachers and parents.
E. Every effort will be made, in accordance with the BCPSS Master Plan adopted and updated by the Board, to provide school counselors with access to computers, telephones, private consultation space and clerical services.
F. The Board will make every effort to reduce the case-load of Counselors. In furtherance of this objective, a committee shall be established consisting of three (3) members selected by the Union and three (3) members selected by the Board to review the current status of the effort.
G. The Board and the Union will form a committee with three (3) members appointed by each to review the utilization and effectiveness of school counseling services and make recommendations to improve services to students. One additional task of the committee shall be to develop a counselor evaluation instrument.
H. Substitutes shall be hired for counselors out for long-term illness.
I. Counselors shall have access to clerical services.
J. Formal observation of counselors shall only be done by the Office of guidance Services personnel, holding National Counselor Certification (NCC) credential and/or a Maryland Professional Counselor’s License.
Counselling Counselling for affected employees and family will be made available as necessary.
Transition Planning The AGENCY will be responsible for the development of the student’s Transition Plan, which begins upon entry and is completed prior to the student’s exit.
Other Activities of the Sub-Adviser The Investment Manager agrees that the Sub-Adviser and any of its partners ------------------------------------ or employees, and persons affiliated with the Sub-Adviser or with any such partner or employee, may render investment management or advisory services to other investors and institutions, and that such investors and institutions may own, purchase or sell, securities or other interests in property that are the same as, similar to, or different from those which are selected for purchase, holding or sale for the Portfolio. The Investment Manager further acknowledges that the Sub-Adviser shall be in all respects free to take action with respect to investments in securities or other interests in property that are the same as, similar to, or different from those selected for purchase, holding or sale for the Portfolio. The Investment Manager understands that the Sub-Adviser shall not favor or disfavor any of the Sub-Adviser's clients or class of clients in the allocation of investment opportunities, so that to the extent practical, such opportunities will be allocated among the Sub-Adviser's clients over a period of time on a fair and equitable basis. Nothing in this Agreement shall impose upon the Sub-Adviser any obligation (i) to purchase or sell, or recommend for purchase or sale, for the Portfolio any security which the Sub-Adviser, its partners, affiliates or employees may purchase or sell for the Sub-Adviser or such partner's, affiliate's or employee's own accounts or for the account of any other client of the Sub-Adviser, advisory or otherwise, or (ii) to abstain from the purchase or sale of any security for the Sub-Adviser's other clients, advisory or otherwise, which the Investment Manager has placed on the list provided pursuant to paragraph 6(g) of this Agreement.
ACTIVITIES OF THE SUB-ADVISOR It is understood that the Sub-Advisor may perform investment advisory services for various other clients, including other investment companies. The Sub-Advisor will report to the Board of Trustees of the Trust (at regular quarterly meetings and at such other times as such Board of Trustees reasonably shall request)
(i) the financial condition and prospects of the Sub-Advisor, (ii) the nature and amount of transactions affecting the Fund that involve the Sub-Advisor and affiliates of the Sub-Advisor, (iii) information regarding any potential conflicts of interest arising by reason of its continuing provision of advisory services to the Fund and to its other accounts, and (iv) such other information as the Board of Trustees shall reasonably request regarding the Fund, the Fund's performance, the services provided by the Sub-Advisor to the Fund as compared to its other accounts and the plans of, and the capability of, the Sub-Advisor with respect to providing future services to the Fund and its other accounts. At least annually, the Sub-Advisor shall report to the Trustees the total number and type of such other accounts and the approximate total asset value thereof (but not the identities of the beneficial owners of such accounts). The Sub-Advisor agrees to submit to the Trust a statement defining its policies with respect to the allocation of business among the Fund and its other clients. It is understood that the Sub-Advisor may become interested in the Trust as a shareholder or otherwise. The Sub-Advisor has supplied to the Advisor and the Trust copies of its Form ADV with all exhibits and attachments thereto (including the Sub-Advisor's statement of financial condition) and will hereafter supply to the Advisor, promptly upon the preparation thereof, copies of all amendments or restatements of such document.
ACTIVITIES OF THE SUB-ADVISER The services of the Sub-Adviser to the Funds are not to be deemed to be exclusive, the Sub-Adviser and any person controlled by or under common control with the Sub-Adviser (for purposes of this Article IV referred to as "affiliates") being free to render services to others. It is understood that directors, officers, employees and shareholders of the Funds are or may become interested in the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates, as directors, officers, employees and shareholders or otherwise and that directors, officers, employees and shareholders of the Sub-Adviser, INVESCO and their affiliates are or may become interested in the Funds as directors, officers and employees.
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