Regional Special Education Transportation (RSET) Program Overview
RSET, which stands for Regional Special Education Transportation, is an initiative developed by ACES to help districts save money while safely transporting students to out-of-district placement sites. The program benefits districts by reducing transportation costs, addressing parent concerns, and managing all facets of transportation arrangements. Currently serving 12 participating districts and 32 out-of-district schools, RSET is managed by Area Cooperative Education Services (ACES) to ensure efficient and effective transportation solutions.
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Regional Special Education Transportation RSET
Overview What is RSET? Benefits Participating Districts Out-of-District Schools Growth Testimonials RSET Information and Contacts
What is RSET? RSET stands for Regional Special Education Transportation. ACES developed this initiative to save districts money while safely transporting students to out-of-district placement sites. Area Cooperative Education Services (ACES) manages all aspects of the RSET initiative including being responsive to requests and concerns from districts, parents, schools, and transportation companies.
RSET Benefits The benefits of the program for the districts are: To reduce transportation costs To address and alleviate daily parent calls and concerns regarding their child s transportation needs To reduce district workloads by managing all facets of the initiative negotiating the best price from the bus company, ensuring needs are met in a timely fashion, addressing all concerns
Participating Districts: We currently serve 12 districts: Ansonia Branford Cheshire Derby East Haven Hamden New Haven North Branford North Haven Oxford Seymour West Haven
Out-of-District Schools: We currently have 32 Out-of-District schools participating: Adelbrook (Cromwell & Middletown) American School for the Deaf (West Hartford) ASPIRE (Stratford-formerly IPPI) Benhaven Academy (Wallingford) Benjamin Jepson Interdistrict Magnet School (New Haven) Boys & Girls Village (Milford) Cedarhurst (Hamden) CES (Trumbull) CT Junior Republic (Litchfield) CT River Academy (East Hartford) Davis Street Interdistrict Magnet (New Haven) Derby Middle School (Derby) Elizabeth Ives (North Haven) Fusion Academy (Fairfield) Gateway College-STEP Forward (New Haven) Grace Webb (Cheshire) High Road Primary/Middle (Wallingford) High Road Academy (Wallingford) High Road Best Academy (Wallingford)
Out-of-District Schools (Cont.): Hope Academy (Orange) Lorraine D. Foster (North Haven) Mauro-Sheridan Interdistrict Magnet (New Haven) Middletown Transition Academy (Middletown) Milestone Behavioral Service (Orange & Milford) Pathways (East Haven) Raymond Hill (New Britain) Solterra Academy (New Britain) St. Vincent (Trumbull) STRIVE (Clinton) The Foundation School (Orange) Wesleyan University Transitional (Middletown) Wheeler Clinic-Northwest Village (Plainville) Whitney Hall-Children s Center (Hamden) Woodhouse Academy (Milford) Due to a shortage of drivers and/or no availabilities (vehicles), we work closely with ACES Transportation and vice versa to provide services for our ACES students (Mead, Ansonia Middle, Ansonia Prendergast, Mill(s), Village and WIMS)
Poised For Growth ACES has a solid reputation for providing quality, safe services, and programs to special needs students ACES has experienced, responsive knowledgeable staff that will negotiate the best rates, find the best bus companies and provide excellent customer services The RSET Program has the capacity to engage additional districts and out-of-districts special education schools
Parent Testimonials: To have a kid with difficulties, you always look for someone that cared about your kid, and between ACES and ACES RSET I feel secure. They maintain communication with me and can accommodate my son according to his needs. -Cynthia ACES RSET has been helping my family for several years. Although we had a few challenges, in the beginning, they worked hard to settle everything professionally and swiftly. RSET has exemplified to me that my child is a priority and I would not have been able to transport my son to school otherwise. -Chalah I am very grateful for the transportation my granddaughter receives. ACES RSET drivers are very responsible, punctual, and kind. We have been using ACES RSET for 2 years now and I 100% recommend their services. Whenever I call the office I am always greeted by the kind Olga Sanchez. Olga is great, she always has answers to my questions. It is great to see Olga Sanchez representing the Latino community and I am super grateful for ACES RSET and Olga. -Maria
District Testimonials: RSET has provided our students with consistent and appropriate transportation for our students. The staff at RSET is always responsive to our needs and works to accommodate our students based on their needs. We appreciate this partnership!" -Tracey Hussey, Director of Special Education Oxford Public Schools "Two years ago our school system had the pleasure to be introduced to a transportation consortium from our ACES RESC known as "RSET." Within this time period, the amount of savings that we have been able to achieve, coupled with drivers that fully meet our students needs is paramount! The services that RSET continues to provide have set a new positive vibe to the daunting task of scheduling these types of services." -Kevin Keating, Director of Special Services Ansonia Public Schools
RSET Information and Contacts: For more information about the RSET Program, visit our website at www.aces.org/rset For specific information about the RSET Program contact: Lynn Bailey, Coordinator of Choice & Regional Transportation lbailey@aces.org or 203-498-6843 Olga I. Sanchez, Regional Special Education Transportation Facilitator osanchez@aces.org or 203-498-6841
Efficient Transportation at the Speed of Safe Safe, Sound, Reliable, Just Like The Decisions To Hire Us WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS- ACES RSET STAFF
