State Aid and Financial Planning Service - 621.010

Program Categories: Business and Management

Program Page: https://fsr.questar.org/product/state-aid-and-financial-planning-service-621-010/

Program Summary

A proven and invaluable resource to school administrators and boards of education, Questar III's team of dedicated, certified staff provide a number of timely services that assist district officials to understand, apply for, and maximize state aid.

Contact Information

Name: Harry Hadjioannou
Address: Questar III, 10 Empire State Boulevard, Castleton NY 12033
Phone: 518.477.2635
Fax: 518.477.4284
Email: hhadjioannou@questar.org

Program Description

Recognized as the most widely purchased BOCES service in New York State, Questar III's State Aid and Financial Planning Service ¹ has successfully worked with New York State school districts for more than 40 years. A proven and invaluable resource to school administrators and boards of education, Questar III's team of dedicated, certified staff provide a number of timely services that assist district officials to understand, apply for, and maximize state aid. Specialists proudly serve 650 school districts and all 32 BOCES on an individual basis with a wide array of issues ranging from orientation of new administrative staff to unique financial concerns.

Questar III's State Aid and Financial Planning Service include:

• state aid planning hotline (518.477.2635);
• state aid projections for the next fiscal year;
• publications;
• legislative updates;
• website;
• email listserv and social media to rapidly disseminate critical information and late breaking news;
• in-person consultations;
• services on request, such as assistance with reporting and claiming aid for students with disabilities, state aid analysis, expenditure comparison, reporting for capital construction projects, etc.;
• presentations and workshops; and
• webinars

Additional Information

• Cost Methodology: Additional per diem services: Varies by project, call for quote, Base Service: $3,220 per district
• Additional Services: Additional technical assistance and support is available on a per diem basis.
• Additional Benefits: The provision of an active educational approach - targeted on training and assistance designed to build local capacity - and immediate response to specific requests for support services and inquiries.
• Participating District(s): Averill Park, Berlin, Brunswick, Cairo-Durham, Catskill, Chatham, Coxsackie-Athens, East Greenbush, Germantown, Greenville, Hoosic Valley, Hoosick Falls, Hudson, Ichabod Crane, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, Schodack, Taconic Hills, Troy, Wynantskill
• Type of Aid: BOCES

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